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I thought you guys might be interested to get the full back story on my car, so here goes:
Some stats to start off with:
1995 GTi VR6
Stock, original bottom end
Stock, original head, stock cams
8.5:1 C2 SS Head Spacer
Clutchnet Stage 2 Disc and PP
OEM Sachs Flywheel
o2a tranny with o2j gearstack, Peloquin diff, ARP bolts
Bosch 440 CC Injectors
Walbro 255lph in-line pump
Holset HX35 12cm turbine housing, currently running 16psi
ebay manifold
CX racing front mount
custom piping
MegaSquirt1 v3.57 standalone
*NEW* and about to be installed:
Lugtronic Plug N Play standalone ecu
Siemens 630cc injectors
We'll start out with some pics of my previous setup: Vortech v9 blower with VF bracket and some custom goodies.
Custom pulley. This gave me about 10psi and little to no belt slip:
And the dyno results:
Still thought we could do better, so I ordered a SS 8.5:1 head spacer to lower compression. Found this when I went to do the install:
and the dyno:
275whp with 8.5:1 compression and no detonation. Pretty good, but not good enough.
And this brings us to the turbo build
Holset HX35 turbo off a Cummins Turbo Diesel. .89 a/r 12cm turbine housing
Gasket matching:
and
3" downpipe with v-band ends:
3" turbo back exhaust, with Vibrant Race metal cat, Vibrant Race resonator, and Vibrant Race muffler:
installed:
dyno results:
I did all that on the stock clutch which was slipping pretty badly, so obviously a new one was in order. Came across a built tranny for sale and decided it would be worth the investment:
Fully rebuilt "big gear" o2a tranny. The gear stack is from an EWW o2j and has slightly larger teeth than the 02a stack. Strengthened roll pin, Peloquin diff w/ arp bolts, every seal, nut, bolt, shim, synchro, bearing etc. ...all new. Also has a 3.684 ring and pinion.
Decided it was time to switch to a front mount intercooler, so I picked up a CX Racing 28x9x2.75" core with 2.5" inlets and a universal 2.5" piping kit.
The intercooler was mounted waaaaaay too far forward. the bumper cover was going to have to be hacked apart into a million pieces. So I made some tabs and cut the rebar a bit more and was able to push the core back another few inches. Now it fits behind the bumper cover and I only had to trim a tiny amount.
I was worried about this power steering fluid reservoir getting in the way of the piping, but I took a closer look and realized that it could be moved down a notch. Now it fits under the piping, which is perfect.
So now it's time to make it pretty.
The poor man's shave job:
picked up this heat shield. makes it look a bit prettier. But it needs to be polished again...
Did the headliner in suede:
Getting ready for paint:
at the shop:
Super tight fender roll:
Painted:
NOS Zender RS side skirts that I textured and painted satin black to match the front and rear spoliers:
Back at home and a bit more put together:
startup went very smoothly, except for discovering a hole in the front of my radiator :facepalm:
so, had get a new radiator and then good to go.
My wife and I took it out for a spin:
she is not amused that I caught her in a photo opp :laugh: :
Working on the 337 edition GTI Recaro interior:
The first hint at HRE goodness to come:
Some pics from a local show:
Monthly GTG and my first Dobre pics:
and some from Danh Phan at Mayday Garage
Time for brakes and ignition upgrade, 12.3" rotors with TT calipers and MSD coils:
MSD installed:
On to the HREs:
before polish:
Done:
At Wek'Fest Dallas, where I wont Best VW!
Then back home and onto another local show:
The beginning of my wiring problems:
I ordered Lugtronic and 630cc injectors that I'm banking on solving the rest of my problems with this car, so stay tuned for the results (including dyno) from that.
And of course that brings us to this proud moment where Mike so graciously featured my car on the blog!
I'd like to give another big thanks to Pat at Pat's Paint Werks in Baytown, TX for the awesome respray. He really did an amazing job.
Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed my car's journey!
-Jamie
Some stats to start off with:
1995 GTi VR6
Stock, original bottom end
Stock, original head, stock cams
8.5:1 C2 SS Head Spacer
Clutchnet Stage 2 Disc and PP
OEM Sachs Flywheel
o2a tranny with o2j gearstack, Peloquin diff, ARP bolts
Bosch 440 CC Injectors
Walbro 255lph in-line pump
Holset HX35 12cm turbine housing, currently running 16psi
ebay manifold
CX racing front mount
custom piping
MegaSquirt1 v3.57 standalone
*NEW* and about to be installed:
Lugtronic Plug N Play standalone ecu
Siemens 630cc injectors
We'll start out with some pics of my previous setup: Vortech v9 blower with VF bracket and some custom goodies.
Custom pulley. This gave me about 10psi and little to no belt slip:
And the dyno results:
Still thought we could do better, so I ordered a SS 8.5:1 head spacer to lower compression. Found this when I went to do the install:
and the dyno:
275whp with 8.5:1 compression and no detonation. Pretty good, but not good enough.
And this brings us to the turbo build
Holset HX35 turbo off a Cummins Turbo Diesel. .89 a/r 12cm turbine housing
Gasket matching:
and
3" downpipe with v-band ends:
3" turbo back exhaust, with Vibrant Race metal cat, Vibrant Race resonator, and Vibrant Race muffler:
installed:
dyno results:
I did all that on the stock clutch which was slipping pretty badly, so obviously a new one was in order. Came across a built tranny for sale and decided it would be worth the investment:
Fully rebuilt "big gear" o2a tranny. The gear stack is from an EWW o2j and has slightly larger teeth than the 02a stack. Strengthened roll pin, Peloquin diff w/ arp bolts, every seal, nut, bolt, shim, synchro, bearing etc. ...all new. Also has a 3.684 ring and pinion.
Decided it was time to switch to a front mount intercooler, so I picked up a CX Racing 28x9x2.75" core with 2.5" inlets and a universal 2.5" piping kit.
The intercooler was mounted waaaaaay too far forward. the bumper cover was going to have to be hacked apart into a million pieces. So I made some tabs and cut the rebar a bit more and was able to push the core back another few inches. Now it fits behind the bumper cover and I only had to trim a tiny amount.
I was worried about this power steering fluid reservoir getting in the way of the piping, but I took a closer look and realized that it could be moved down a notch. Now it fits under the piping, which is perfect.
So now it's time to make it pretty.
The poor man's shave job:
picked up this heat shield. makes it look a bit prettier. But it needs to be polished again...
Did the headliner in suede:
Getting ready for paint:
at the shop:
Super tight fender roll:
Painted:
NOS Zender RS side skirts that I textured and painted satin black to match the front and rear spoliers:
Back at home and a bit more put together:
startup went very smoothly, except for discovering a hole in the front of my radiator :facepalm:
so, had get a new radiator and then good to go.
My wife and I took it out for a spin:
she is not amused that I caught her in a photo opp :laugh: :
Working on the 337 edition GTI Recaro interior:
The first hint at HRE goodness to come:
Some pics from a local show:
Monthly GTG and my first Dobre pics:
and some from Danh Phan at Mayday Garage
Time for brakes and ignition upgrade, 12.3" rotors with TT calipers and MSD coils:
MSD installed:
On to the HREs:
before polish:
Done:
At Wek'Fest Dallas, where I wont Best VW!
Then back home and onto another local show:
The beginning of my wiring problems:
I ordered Lugtronic and 630cc injectors that I'm banking on solving the rest of my problems with this car, so stay tuned for the results (including dyno) from that.
And of course that brings us to this proud moment where Mike so graciously featured my car on the blog!
I'd like to give another big thanks to Pat at Pat's Paint Werks in Baytown, TX for the awesome respray. He really did an amazing job.
Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed my car's journey!
-Jamie
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