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zrickety · 02-01-2015, 09:48 PM

Sweet.

emanyankee · 02-05-2015, 12:59 PM

jeez, the updates since sowo last year are great! Can't wait to see it this year. I'm really happy most of us are doing great things to our cars!

ErBall · 02-09-2015, 12:11 PM

Got the longblock finished up this past weekend.

Red5pade · 02-09-2015, 12:24 PM

what injectors are you using?

*eurocars* · 02-09-2015, 01:35 PM

Stock for now

ErBall · 02-12-2015, 03:02 PM

Still should be enough for 400whp out of the gate. With the 5th injector and hopefully LNF injectors I'm thinking 500whp should be doable. I'd be happy with 500whp.

613B6 · 02-12-2015, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErBall

Still should be enough for 400whp out of the gate. With the 5th injector and hopefully LNF injectors I'm thinking 500whp should be doable. I'd be happy with 500whp.

Tapp was able to knock out 500awhp with opel injectors, TTRS lpfp and a single 1000cc injector with BM+. Nice build, GL with it.

*eurocars* · 02-15-2015, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 613B6

Tapp was able to knock out 500awhp with opel injectors, TTRS lpfp and a single 1000cc injector with BM+. Nice build, GL with it.

Good to know opel injectors are an option, they are apparently quite a bit cheaper as well (compared to new LNF injectors)

ErBall · 02-20-2015, 05:10 PM

Well, just picked up some LNF injectors so I'll eventually be running them

clutchdj · 03-24-2015, 12:05 AM

Awesome thread our cars are twins except mines a little slower.

Ok a lot slower

Love the manifold looks like one of the banks on an exposed f1 motor.

*eurocars* · 04-07-2015, 04:36 PM

Good thing I keep sending you pictures of your car to update this thread with

ErBall · 04-07-2015, 09:19 PM

As Eurocars so tactfully pointed out, it's time for an update.

I've been hard at work on the car all winter/spring, but it's been slow going with my job. I'm out of town almost every Monday-Friday for work. But all the same a ton of progress has been made the car will more than likely be driving soon.

The engine is back in the car:

Once it was back in we ran into a few problems that needed sorting out. Each time a new problem arose, new parts were needed, and another week delay occurred.

Once we got the engine in place we realised how tight the downpipe would need to be to clear the shift cables, the trans housing, and the tunnel for the exhaust. Well I bought a supposedly "tight radius downpipe" from ATP turbo, which turned out to be not nearly tight enough. So Eurocars and I ended up making one. All vibrant 3" stainless, Vibrant centering vbands, and a Vibrant ultra-quiet resonator. Coupled with my existing Magnaflow catback this should sound pretty good. This is the end result.

We also found the oil outlet for the turbo to be too low to utilize the stock return. Ended up welding a -10 bung straight to the oil pan.

I'm still working on charge pipes, but hopefully will have them finished by this weekend. With any real luck I'll be driving the car this coming weekend.

LilRaverBoi · 04-07-2015, 09:31 PM

Clean-looking install of everything in the engine bay. Nice work!

Epic_Sandwich · 04-08-2015, 10:08 PM

Great progress

ErBall · 04-14-2015, 10:49 AM

Well I didn't get it up and running before I had to leave town for two weeks. I literally have everything needed at this point to get it going as soon as I get back however.

A quick little update.
I got the downpipe TIG'd. The guy didn't do a phenominal job, but it's better looking than we could have done with a MIG.

I got the turbo outlet pipe finished, It's been bead rolled since this pic:

ErBall · 05-01-2015, 12:57 PM

Proper update coming soon. But let's just say she runs.

http://vid1010.photobucket.com/album...pszuf69vnf.mp4

high_octane3541 · 05-01-2015, 06:26 PM

🏼

Epic_Sandwich · 07-21-2015, 10:55 PM

Love this build. Any updates?

*eurocars* · 07-21-2015, 10:59 PM

His clutch went boom (again), waiting on a replacement

ErBall · 07-22-2015, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurocars

His clutch went boom (again), waiting on a replacement

I'll get some photos together soon for a real update, and there's been quite a hit in the works. However as eurocars pointed out my clutch disk delaminated a few pucks.

zrickety · 07-22-2015, 11:34 PM

Love the downpipe...is that the fx350 disc??

Epic_Sandwich · 07-24-2015, 07:42 PM

Ouch! Thanks for the updates, one of my fsvorite builds on this forum.

What clutch is that? And what do you plan to replace it with?

02-05-2015, 12:59 PM	#46
emanyankee Rally Car Newbie Drives: mkv gti Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 299	jeez, the updates since sowo last year are great! Can't wait to see it this year. I'm really happy most of us are doing great things to our cars! __________________ BMP Mkv DSG, Apr Stage 2+, Forge Twintake, H&R coils, Apr HPFP, Brembo front calipers, Enkei, Custom Turboback, Custom Catch Can, spm rsb, Instagram: Emanyankee Here's my build thread

02-09-2015, 12:11 PM	#47
ErBall Measurement Mogul Drives: Rolling burnouts Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elkhart Posts: 383	Got the longblock finished up this past weekend. __________________ Build Thread

02-09-2015, 12:24 PM	#48
Red5pade . Drives: Subaru Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pikeville, KY Posts: 6,247	what injectors are you using? __________________ Sold car

02-09-2015, 01:35 PM	#49
eurocars 5/17/15 - Never forget Drives: GTI Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 15,026 *View eurocars's Garage*	Stock for now __________________ My big turbo and shaved bay build thread: http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151460

02-12-2015, 03:02 PM	#50
ErBall Measurement Mogul Drives: Rolling burnouts Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elkhart Posts: 383	Still should be enough for 400whp out of the gate. With the 5th injector and hopefully LNF injectors I'm thinking 500whp should be doable. I'd be happy with 500whp. __________________ Build Thread

02-20-2015, 05:10 PM	#53
ErBall Measurement Mogul Drives: Rolling burnouts Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elkhart Posts: 383	Well, just picked up some LNF injectors so I'll eventually be running them __________________ Build Thread

03-24-2015, 12:05 AM	#54
clutchdj ------------------------- Drives: VAG Automobiles Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the lower outskirts of nYc Posts: 174	Awesome thread our cars are twins except mines a little slower. Ok a lot slower Love the manifold looks like one of the banks on an exposed f1 motor.

04-07-2015, 04:36 PM	#55
eurocars 5/17/15 - Never forget Drives: GTI Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 15,026 *View eurocars's Garage*	Good thing I keep sending you pictures of your car to update this thread with __________________ My big turbo and shaved bay build thread: http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151460

04-07-2015, 09:19 PM	#56
ErBall Measurement Mogul Drives: Rolling burnouts Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elkhart Posts: 383	As Eurocars so tactfully pointed out, it's time for an update. I've been hard at work on the car all winter/spring, but it's been slow going with my job. I'm out of town almost every Monday-Friday for work. But all the same a ton of progress has been made the car will more than likely be driving soon. The engine is back in the car: Once it was back in we ran into a few problems that needed sorting out. Each time a new problem arose, new parts were needed, and another week delay occurred. Once we got the engine in place we realised how tight the downpipe would need to be to clear the shift cables, the trans housing, and the tunnel for the exhaust. Well I bought a supposedly "tight radius downpipe" from ATP turbo, which turned out to be not nearly tight enough. So Eurocars and I ended up making one. All vibrant 3" stainless, Vibrant centering vbands, and a Vibrant ultra-quiet resonator. Coupled with my existing Magnaflow catback this should sound pretty good. This is the end result. We also found the oil outlet for the turbo to be too low to utilize the stock return. Ended up welding a -10 bung straight to the oil pan. I'm still working on charge pipes, but hopefully will have them finished by this weekend. With any real luck I'll be driving the car this coming weekend. __________________ Build Thread

04-07-2015, 09:31 PM	#57
LilRaverBoi Optometrist Prime Drives: 2009 CW GTI, 1997 CW Golf Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 585	Clean-looking install of everything in the engine bay. Nice work! __________________ -'97 Candy White Golf: 2.slo, 276 cam/chip, 2.5" Borla Exhaust, Borbet type A's -'09 CW GTI: 2.0 TSI,factory votex kit, Forge DV, Unitronic intake, lighting mods, H&R Coils, Whiteline bushings everywhere, Whiteline F/R swaybars + adj. endlinks, BSH engine/trans mounts, BillyBoat TBE -'62 Beetle: 1600sp, slammed/rusty/sexy

04-08-2015, 10:08 PM	#58
Epic_Sandwich I Drive a Sedan Drives: 2006 MK5 Jetta GLI Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 247 View Epic_Sandwich's Garage	Great progress __________________ // 06 GLI FSI 6MT

04-14-2015, 10:49 AM	#59
ErBall Measurement Mogul Drives: Rolling burnouts Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elkhart Posts: 383	Well I didn't get it up and running before I had to leave town for two weeks. I literally have everything needed at this point to get it going as soon as I get back however. A quick little update. I got the downpipe TIG'd. The guy didn't do a phenominal job, but it's better looking than we could have done with a MIG. I got the turbo outlet pipe finished, It's been bead rolled since this pic: __________________ Build Thread

05-01-2015, 12:57 PM	#60
ErBall Measurement Mogul Drives: Rolling burnouts Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elkhart Posts: 383	Proper update coming soon. But let's just say she runs. http://vid1010.photobucket.com/album...pszuf69vnf.mp4 __________________ Build Thread

05-01-2015, 06:26 PM	#61
high_octane3541 Formula 5000 Driver Drives: 08 MkV GTI / 2016 S3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,789	🏼🏼 __________________ B00ST!!! IG: high_octane3541

07-21-2015, 10:55 PM	#62
Epic_Sandwich I Drive a Sedan Drives: 2006 MK5 Jetta GLI Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 247 View Epic_Sandwich's Garage	Love this build. Any updates? __________________ // 06 GLI FSI 6MT

07-21-2015, 10:59 PM	#63
eurocars 5/17/15 - Never forget Drives: GTI Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 15,026 *View eurocars's Garage*	His clutch went boom (again), waiting on a replacement __________________ My big turbo and shaved bay build thread: http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151460

07-24-2015, 07:42 PM	#66
Epic_Sandwich I Drive a Sedan Drives: 2006 MK5 Jetta GLI Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 247 View Epic_Sandwich's Garage	Ouch! Thanks for the updates, one of my fsvorite builds on this forum. What clutch is that? And what do you plan to replace it with? __________________ // 06 GLI FSI 6MT