Possible Scirocco for TD project?

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Yeah, parts. Got the steering wheel hub stuff and installed it.
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Also got the nitrous controller. This thing is awsome. Easy to wire up, mutiple optional inputs and outputs and works great.
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Checking RPM with Tach.
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I think that I will try to use the second nitrous solenoid for pre-turbo spool up. So the first stage will be pre-turbo with a smaller jet controlled by the NOS controller to help light off the turbo and the second stage will be used for high RPM with the bigger .042 jet still with the controller. Lots of testing and tuning. But lots of fun  .

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I forgot. The wheels and tires. Here ya go.

Before pollishing.
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One of them mounted.
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Oh dang that's sexy! This is going to be awesome all bolted up! I might have to make a road trip down to Oregon once it's running

i know im going to be making a trip to Portland to see it...

[RadoTD]

i know im going to be making a trip to Portland to see it...

Hmmm... it looks like I need to be in Portland July 15-17 and Tacoma July 22-24. I'm thinking of staying down in the states in between. Either way, hopefully I'll be able to stop by!

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Let me know when your in town and we'll GTG.

Small update.
Mounted the tank to chassis. What do you think?
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Also ran out of nitrous last week. Got it refilled today and hooked up the second solenoid with a .016 jet, WOW, it still pulls even harder. The second nozzle is in the same location as before but now operational.
Plus the NOS controller really helps out in tuning and dialing in when and how hard it hits. I really need some H2O/Meth  .

[rabbid79]

Your project looks great.  I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to race cars, but will there be an issue with debris from the tire being thrown at the fuel tank?  That's how the Concord went down.

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Ha ha. I'm sure some will. But it will be mostly rubber from the slicks. As for the hill climbing, I might temporary fasten a screen to help protect it.

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Update.

I've ordered up a Devils Own water injection kit. Its the stage two with a built in 3Bar Map progressive controller.
http://www.alcohol-injection.com/dvc-30-stage-2-305.html.

Also, today went out to fiddle with the nitrous controller settings. Lets just say that no matter what I do, it"ll need to be tuned all over again once in the Scirocco. But it still fun. It seems that the lower the boost PSI mixed with NOS the lower the EGTs. Well just for a few seconds, compaired to 30 PSI and NOS the EGTs climb higher. Once the water injection is added, its gonna change everything again.

[dsl_53b]

Please post a progress update!!!   

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Yeah, its been a long time for an update. Been working on the marrige  .

Also started a new job so time hasn't been available. But from time to time I go to the shop to get some things squared away. Such as mounting the new seat belts, building and mounting the coolant bottle and redoing the rollbar padding with FIA certified padding.

Still waiting for the H20 injection kit. Hoping it'll be here before the end of July so I can install it and run the truck one last time at Portland International Raceway Bug'in on the 30th.
The plan is to run 5 nozzles. One pre-turbo and the others mounted to each port in the intake manifold. Hopefully mount and use the other nitrous jet pre-turbo as well.

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I picked up a set of ARP 2000 series head studs that I plan to install when the engine comes out along with a new MLS headgasket. May as well have a look see at how the internals are doing.

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I am wondering why you put the fuel cell in front of the right wheel instead of in the back of the car like it was previously? is there reasons for doing this or is it just personal preference?  We need to put a fuel cell in a GTI, so any information would be appreciated. 

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Good question.

Well for one, this is strickly a race car. So some things are done for reasons of safety some for weight distribusion and others for the lack of room. In this case, I decided to put the fuel cell in front of the car to eliminate routing new fuel lines from the rear. Plus the the stock fuel tank has already been cut out and is just a hole for now. Take a look at some other drag race cars that are FWD and notice their engine bays and locations of their tanks. They're all up front for weight over the engine for tracktion.

So in your case, what do you want to do with your car? Theres nothing really wrong with the stock tank for drag racing, just don't fill it  .
I've seen racing fuel cells that can be made to fit in the spare wheel well. Is that what your talking about?