IF I ever need a pump rebuild I'd do it through Giles no question. What you get back from him is a whole lot more than a resealed pump with the governor tweaked! Jezzie got a new (!) pump just before I bought her so I doubt I'll be doing anything in that department for a long time.
Typical pump reseal is about $400 or so if you have a Bosch shop do it, and you get your same old worn out parts back. $1k with Giles gets you fresh internals plus a pump with:
- Boost enrichment tuned for your engine (you tell him what you are running, IC, etc, he will set up the LDA with the proper spring, etc)
- Dynamic timing re-curved (lots more advance - stock advance curve injects fuel way too late at high RPM)
- Pump is balanced so all 4 cylinders get exactly the same metering
- Governor actually PROPERLY tuned for high RPM rather than just some shims jammed in there
- Upgraded cam plate on the 1.6 engines
- Tuning assistance by Giles
It's a lot of coin, but it's certainly worth it.
I would feel much better about it if I saw before and after dyno numbers....
found out the car is quite a bit faster than a mini cooper S yesterday
on the timing cover note, I did inquire at the dealer awhile back to get a non broken one. they seem to be NLA? If I found one Id probably find a way to get it on, but im not going to NOT drive my truck in the meantime.
tyler did a before and after dyno on his na mk2 i believe. i think he gained like 20 hp and atleast 10hp through out the power band
See, Kris? It really is worth it
the difference was the fuel pump.. thats it..
1000 bucks for 10-20hp? eek. I dunno about that....
That is on an N/A...There is probably nothing else to get you 20 hp on an N/A. If you wanted to mod more after that then it would yeild even more.
AND the N/A pump is not 1000.00 it is more like 650 IIRC. My TD pump was 900.--
Someone really needs to do a full write up on just what's possible with a 1.6td or 1.9 aaz with some good mods + Giles pump. Once my project's done I'll try to document it all.
That is on an N/A...There is probably nothing else to get you 20 hp on an N/A. If you wanted to mod more after that then it would yeild even more.
AND the N/A pump is not 1000.00 it is more like 650 IIRC. My TD pump was 900.--
$700-750 at last quote from Giles. He's on the list, he may chime in.
Not a fan of low riding cars, but those 2 are beautiful.
Is the truck for sale?
Swore I saw it on the Samba or something....
Say safe, stay well. Jimmy.