Its a 91 TSI AWD, that i picked up missing the trans, transfer case, ECU, and a few other smaller things for $650, had the motor with it still and a full turbo back 3" exhaust, KYB AGX all around with Tein Springs, i couldn't say no. About a week later, after trying to source out some parts, i talked to Shawn Silva at Brentwood Auto Salvage, i purchased a whole flipped 93AWD from him and took the whole drivetrain including the 4 bolt rear end which i will be swapping in, ECU, and everything else i needed, there was pretty much nothing left of the wrecked car when i was done with it, i also grabbed a full 1Gb rear end swap that will be going on this car too, twin piston front brakes.
Now for the pictures
When i am done i will have replaced pretty much every gasket and seal on the motor, minus the headgasket. Balance shafts are in process of being removed, brand new oil pump, new timing belt, tensioner, and idlers, waterpump. I am going to put the motor back in and have the car run in stock form, because i haven't seen the car run myself yet. After it runs for a few weeks smoothly in stock form i'll start throwing my pile of mods at it,
FMIC with 2.5" piping
550cc injectors
255 Walbro
SAFC
GM MAF-T
Forge BOV
4 bolt rear end
2 piston front brakes
and see what it feels like around 15-17lbs tuned nicely
ALL this and i still own my 93TSI FWD which is starting to feel left out i think
So now for the update:
I've added and changed a few things, here is the mod list now:
FMIC with 2.5" piping
750cc injectors
255 Walbro
Aeromotive AFPR
SBR GT30-10 Turbo
Turbo back 3" exhaust
Jeff O custom EPROM chip
SAFC
MAF-T......soon to be changed to 2G MAF
Forge BOV
4 bolt rear LSD
2 piston front brakes
Megan Racing Coilovers
RM rear sway bar
225/45/17 Falken Azenis
17x8.0 MSR rims
I've got it running at 16psi with no knock, it pulls very hard, i do think i have a some MAF over run i'm dealing with. I've had nothing but issues with the MAF-T, causing a huge lag in building boost...switch back to the 1G MAF and its fine, except for the over run. So i'll be ditching both and going to a 2G MAF. I've been Autocrossing it and it handles amazing, the coilovers have a way better ride than my AGX's and Tein springs. Plus adjustable camber plates, pillow ball mounts, and adjustable ride height, and 32 different dampening settings, from soft to hard.
Stock 14B
Turbo Comparison
Manifold off
New Turbo
FMIC installed, i built the piping, and do not suggest it to anyone. Buy a full kit, it will be cheaper in the long run!
Bumper Cover back on
Re-done engine bay....ya its kinda of dark
March, 16, 2010
So i figure its time for a bit of an update, its been a while. Haven't done too much in the way of mods, replaced my 1G MAF with a 2G MAF, got my eprom chip re-burnt to run the 2G MAF. Installed my SAFC, and some Megan Racing Coilovers, huge difference in handling on the track.
This is the latest picture i have from the last event out at Western Speedway here in Victoria