bon qui qui
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Charlotte
Just wait until you (if ever) get in the W2W racing, then you'll know how much of a PITA it is lol
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My second build on my 08 GTI
- Thread starter GIACUser
- Start date
Well I am finally off for the maiden voyage of this 2 year project. If everything goes right, we will have fun and have some videos to share when we get back. My son flew in from Atlanta to share the celebration. Off in the morning to AAA California Speedway in Fontana. Going to be there Sat and Sun if the everything holds up.
First day at track. Got in about 3 laps, fastest 2 cylinder car I have ever driven.
It will be a while before there is a second day at the track. As they say.... cost money to go fast, looks like I got more to spend before I get there.
Brakes were like candy, so sweet (Full 18z F/R with GLOC 16/10.
Suspension, glaring weak spot was the Eibach R1 springs... waaay too soft. I have a set of track springs to swap out.
Michelin Sport Cup 2, so nice.
Yes there are parts of spark plugs somewhere in my engine, however the engine still runs, tear down coming in spring, till then, putting the cover on it again.
It will be a while before there is a second day at the track. As they say.... cost money to go fast, looks like I got more to spend before I get there.
Brakes were like candy, so sweet (Full 18z F/R with GLOC 16/10.
Suspension, glaring weak spot was the Eibach R1 springs... waaay too soft. I have a set of track springs to swap out.
Michelin Sport Cup 2, so nice.
Yes there are parts of spark plugs somewhere in my engine, however the engine still runs, tear down coming in spring, till then, putting the cover on it again.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
- Location
- Southeast Michigan
Wow...that's disheartening and obviously (for you) to the point that you're just done with it.
Huge bummer
Huge bummer
I am just getting too old to mess with it anymore and I want to get on the track rather than spend weeks and months on this again. I am just going to go buy something I can drive from home to the track. Will probably get a 911 or a TTRS.
I made some mistakes in choosing a tuner. And unfortunately the cost of learning that came after the disaster. The car still runs, motor sounds fine but likely there is damage in there somewhere, so tear down and fix as needed is in the future for the car.
I made some mistakes in choosing a tuner. And unfortunately the cost of learning that came after the disaster. The car still runs, motor sounds fine but likely there is damage in there somewhere, so tear down and fix as needed is in the future for the car.
bon qui qui
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Charlotte
Ouch. 
ChrisAttebery
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Gilroy, CA
- Car(s)
- 2011 GTI
Bummer. Good luck with your 911 aspirations.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
- Location
- Southeast Michigan
I get it, but still....just a shitty ending when we were all hoping for a good one
Gonna wait for a while on the new car?
Please post up when you do get one though!
Gonna wait for a while on the new car?
Please post up when you do get one though!
I could stick to it and fix it but I am just over it. There is hope that the damage won't be too extensive since it still runs with zero characteristic sounds of severe damage. My son is looking for a project so it will be a good fit for him. Fingers crossed that it will not take too much for him to get it where it should have been in the first place. After doing a little research it appears the plugs were too hot for the tune/fueling based on folk with similar visible plug issues. Detonation basically. Probably would have grenaded bottom end of a stock motor, this one was built for more power than we ended up with.
I am really sorry for that. I believe you need to find a good workshop to check your car, don't know if Arnold PagParts is close to you or not.
Try to contact him so even if he isn't close to you, he may recommend someone to you.
What heat range plugs you were using?
Tuner left the PFR7's that were fine for the 91 octane tune but didn't switch to colder plugs when he tuned it for methanol. Looks like my son can't take car, so I am going to have to take care of it myself. The thread continues. I think I am going to put this thing back on the street and just go with a 91 tune with a little methanol for cooling.
Very good that you will keep the car.
Finally ready to get this thing back on the road. I believe I have found a proper engine guy to fix whatever was broken by the plugs. So the project will be restarted. This time I have decided to go street legal. I just can't bring myself to give up on the project till finished.