Looked all around and haven't seen anything on this...
So we all know the MKVI Golf R used an upgraded version of the FSI motor many of us have in our MKV GTIs. Now, one of the biggest problems we run into when upgrading our performance, especially to K04 and beyond, is that the stock PCV cannot handle the increased boost. VW has released numerous revisions for their faulty valve, but still, they are only meant for stock boost pressure.
While catch cans and block-off plates are great, they don't offer the benefits of a vacuum drawn at idle, and they naturally mean a little pressure build-up in the crankcase which can be less friendly to older oil seals and gaskets.
Here's the point. The Golf R comes stock with a K04, so does it not have a beefier PCV to handle it? It appears the product number is the same (06F129101) but there are a different set of revision numbers for the GTI (E, G, P), with P as the latest, and the Golf R (C, D, F, K, L, N, R), with R as the latest. The Golf R PCV looks a bit fatter, but maybe its just me.
Everyone seems to sell the Golf R and GTI valves separately, with the R going for more:
GTI: http://www.germanautoparts.com/productdisplay/121850
R: http://www.germanautoparts.com/productdisplay/136654
Anyone know anything more about this?
So we all know the MKVI Golf R used an upgraded version of the FSI motor many of us have in our MKV GTIs. Now, one of the biggest problems we run into when upgrading our performance, especially to K04 and beyond, is that the stock PCV cannot handle the increased boost. VW has released numerous revisions for their faulty valve, but still, they are only meant for stock boost pressure.
While catch cans and block-off plates are great, they don't offer the benefits of a vacuum drawn at idle, and they naturally mean a little pressure build-up in the crankcase which can be less friendly to older oil seals and gaskets.
Here's the point. The Golf R comes stock with a K04, so does it not have a beefier PCV to handle it? It appears the product number is the same (06F129101) but there are a different set of revision numbers for the GTI (E, G, P), with P as the latest, and the Golf R (C, D, F, K, L, N, R), with R as the latest. The Golf R PCV looks a bit fatter, but maybe its just me.
Everyone seems to sell the Golf R and GTI valves separately, with the R going for more:
GTI: http://www.germanautoparts.com/productdisplay/121850
R: http://www.germanautoparts.com/productdisplay/136654
Anyone know anything more about this?