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Reply #315May 17, 2011, 05:50:52 pm

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Re: Starting a turbo build...Videos of it running :D
« Reply #315 on: May 17, 2011, 05:50:52 pm »
Your Jetta looks way nice now :)
Good job with the engine and all!

How are things with the EGT problem nowadays?
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Reply #316May 17, 2011, 06:45:15 pm

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« Reply #316 on: May 17, 2011, 06:45:15 pm »
It is getting better EGT wise. I have been trying to make the IC work, but it won't fit outside the car. I have to take it all apart and then piece it together. I have been doing maintenance stuff for so long I haven't had time to mess with too much. I was going to have this weekend and get it done, but it isn't possible now. The problem I am running into is the oil cooler I am running+rad+A/C condensor+core support+too thick IC is not making it easy. Hopefully soon.

On side note...if I have too much trouble I will add my 2256vk turbo and AKI's manifold and forget my A/C dreams : D

Reply #317May 28, 2011, 10:46:33 pm

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« Reply #317 on: May 28, 2011, 10:46:33 pm »
Well, I was at it 8 hours plus today. I had to call the wife to pick me up 'cause I wasn't done. Tomorrow I will have the 7" rounds and the IC in...if the parts store has a reducer for me and I have the day to get it done.

There is no A/C going in. I would have to move the rad. I had to weld my core support back together as I shaved it a little too thin in some spots. I just hope that I will be able to get it fast without melting it down now.

Last night I did the wheel cylinders and changed the trans oil. The oil looked horrible and it has only been about 20,000 miles.

If and when I get it done I will snap a pic of it all in there.

Reply #318May 30, 2011, 10:09:26 pm

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Re: Starting a turbo build...Videos of it running :D
« Reply #318 on: May 30, 2011, 10:09:26 pm »
Well...I was working on it until 2:30 last night. It is in but I have a lot of playing to do. I didn't touch the boost controller but I moved the boost gauge input and picked up 2 psi over the wastegate spot so the IC is working.

Results so far: Low RPM lag, but crisper pedal input. Mid RPM pulls more and high RPM STILL way too hot...but I plan on going to 22 to 25psi to help that. If it doesn't fix it I am going to call no joy.

I will post pics of the 7" rounds. They def are nice.

Reply #319June 01, 2011, 09:47:26 am

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« Reply #319 on: June 01, 2011, 09:47:26 am »





I cranked up the boost controller and only can get 20psi BUT I could still peg the egt gauge if I was stupid with it. It has slowed down a ton and it much more driveable.

Reply #320June 01, 2011, 10:19:09 am

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« Reply #320 on: June 01, 2011, 10:19:09 am »
Accolades and applause to you, Lucas, for taking a car which was so rusty and turning it into such a nice/attractive daily driver! Very nice and uncluttered under the hood. Now, just don't go hitting any deer, EH!
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Reply #321June 02, 2011, 12:26:45 am

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« Reply #321 on: June 02, 2011, 12:26:45 am »
Awesome piping Lucas!

 Did you have to get a different alternator pulley when you deleted your A/C compressor?
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Reply #322June 02, 2011, 08:12:19 am

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« Reply #322 on: June 02, 2011, 08:12:19 am »
The alt was robbed out of my GTI. So yeah kind of needed different pulley but it was already on the the alt. I also just cut the mount and drilled a hole bigger as the gasser has a smaller bolt than the diesel.

Reply #323June 02, 2011, 06:34:38 pm

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« Reply #323 on: June 02, 2011, 06:34:38 pm »
Looking great!

I'm glad to see how it all has come together! It's inspiration for me too, to keep motivated working all of this summer to finally get my TD ready to rock.

Enjoy your beast!
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Reply #324June 07, 2011, 02:14:02 pm

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« Reply #324 on: June 07, 2011, 02:14:02 pm »
Looks good man!  I still have not installed my IC.  Hell, I still haven't picked up that engine from you yet... lol!

Sorry I missed your call the other day, I was at our annual Scirocco "Cincy" event and didn't have my phone handy during the day.

But to answer your question, I max out EGT around 1100F at 75 MPH cruise on the highway if it is level and there is little wind resistance.  I get no boost at that speed.

My max boost is about 12 psi right now, that's if I wind out the crap out of it at the very top of 3rd gear.  Normally don't get more than 8 psi during daily drives.  I don't get any boost at all unless I floor it, actually.  :P  I get a good amount of smoke under WOT with no boost, but once boost starts I don't have any.  (but boost doesn't start until probably 3200 rpm at least)

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Reply #325July 23, 2011, 09:27:16 am

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« Reply #325 on: July 23, 2011, 09:27:16 am »
EGT is still an issue, but it was 110F the other day. I can take it up to around 1500-1600F and then it stops. It climbs much slower over 1300F than it does before that point. Now that I have been driving it for 2 months with intercooler on I have never dipped below 42mpg and have 3 tanks at 47mpg. I can only make 21psi boost now. Overall I like it now.

Reply #326July 23, 2011, 02:52:17 pm

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« Reply #326 on: July 23, 2011, 02:52:17 pm »
Whoa! Out of curiosity, what's the longest you've held it 1500+ before?

enough boost is when you have 3 dimple marks in the hood from the valve cover nuts..  ;D

Reply #327July 23, 2011, 06:51:39 pm

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« Reply #327 on: July 23, 2011, 06:51:39 pm »
about 1/2 a second then let off. It hasn't been held there, I just wanted to see if it would platueu. It does right around that 15-16 mark.

Reply #328August 06, 2011, 11:28:39 am

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« Reply #328 on: August 06, 2011, 11:28:39 am »
I had a bad oil leak. It ended up being the filter housing was almost loose. I tapped and cleaned every bolt hole on the engine when built. I did not use blue threadlocker the first time, but I did this time. Each bolt was about a 1/16 of a turn from being able to turn it by hand. It hasn't leaked now in 2 days since fixing so I think I got it.
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Reply #329August 19, 2011, 08:10:44 am

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« Reply #329 on: August 19, 2011, 08:10:44 am »
Update on EGT.
I had Lord Verminaard drive this car and ride with me to give his opinion. We took a several mile trip with some mixed driving and his conclusion is pretty much similar to mine. I need more air...or less pump. It boosts good to a certain point then at max boost I still have much more fuel to give it and it doesn't want it. So the 2256vk that I have will be going on at some point. I am hoping to return the settings to Giles standard when that happens. If I get the big turbo on there and it still has issues then I will send the pump back to get looked at.
As is I finally have it tuned to a somewhat fun state, but since I still have the main screw turned down a bunch it doesn't have the snap that I think it should. Even with the boost pin screwed down a bunch. That and when I tried to get the wife to drive it she ripped the trans mount and front mount up, or finished them off. She is great at clutch driving, even took her test in a manual car, but couldn't get this 200 yards from the driveway. This clutch really takes some getting used to. She wasn't in the mood to learn it and just gave it more fuel. When you don't drive this like a tractor now it sounds like the firewall is being ripped out. New mounts to go in this weekend LOL

 

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