t0m's LCR AmD Stage 2 - Turini's, Wavetrac LSD, Recaro's..

[t0m]

Rods can be done in about 1 - 2 days by a decent mechanic.

Let's see what happens. The IE Tuscan rods have been bookmarked mate I can assure you.. It is tempting seeing as I want to keep the car long term now. With these rods in, I could look at coming back to it with a big turbo one day when I get bored!

http://www.intengineering.com/integ...20-rods-1-8t-fsi-stroker-16v-early-8v-audi-vw

 

[james.l]

yer mate, serious rods from what I read.

Could easily put a turbo kit on for 400hp with those bad boys in

 

[Ronin225]

Was just thinking of it as safety net and future proofing all in one package
I occasionally watch the rod change guide on youtube and if wasnt stroking the engine i'd be getting close to DIYing it

 

[james.l]

Bif of food for thoughts for you

http://www.ctsturbo.com/cart/products/CTS_TURBO_AUDI_S3_1_8TQ_TURBO_KIT-3351-512.html

 

[t0m]

yer mate, serious rods from what I read.

Could easily put a turbo kit on for 400hp with those bad boys in

Hmm... Maybe one day! Could be good fun that..

If I do rods I will get the Tuscan's.

Was just thinking of it as safety net and future proofing all in one package
I occasionally watch the rod change guide on youtube and if wasnt stroking the engine i'd be getting close to DIYing it

Yeah mate, I'm just thinking further ahead if I was to BT it one day in the future, they'd already be done and in place.

I don't really worry with the rods now and the power it runs at the mo, I don't think they'll go as I don't launch it hard from a stand still from 5k all the time etc. It's a fairly smooth map too.

 

[t0m]

Bif of food for thoughts for you

http://www.ctsturbo.com/cart/products/CTS_TURBO_AUDI_S3_1_8TQ_TURBO_KIT-3351-512.html

There is no need for that! Lol.

Priced up with a Garrett GT3071R - another $800, lol. So many turbo's to choose from! $4399 is a figure I'm getting, lol. That's £2730 in our terms though.. Which is cheaper than buying a new car to get that power.. Ut oh, talking myself into future plans here.. STOP TOM STOP..

If I take the plunge I'll be having some in depth convo's with you mate.

 

[james.l]

There is no need for that! Lol.

Priced up with a Garrett GT3071R - another $800, lol. So many turbo's to choose from! $4399 is a figure I'm getting, lol. That's £2730 in our terms though.. Which is cheaper than buying a new car to get that power.. Ut oh, talking myself into future plans here.. STOP TOM STOP..

If I take the plunge I'll be having some in depth convo's with you mate.

TBF there are a few other things that will need to be added to that such as injectors, mapping etc. But gives you and idea...

 

[ReDBull]

How about the Chinese copy's? They seem to be working well.

 

[james.l]

How about the Chinese copy's? They seem to be working well.

Don't know if that's aimed at CTS? CTS are a well known US tuner and parts supplier. Dealt with them before and very professional.

If it wasn't..my bad

 

[t0m]

TBF there are a few other things that will need to be added to that such as injectors, mapping etc. But gives you and idea...

I need to dig out that pm you sent me from your car's spec mate..

What is your turbo capable of producing?

 

[t0m]

How about the Chinese copy's? They seem to be working well.

Not sure tbh mate. I've seen a couple floating about on facebook but quite recent installs. I'd rather see how they get on for a good while to make any conclusion myself.

 

[james.l]

I need to dig out that pm you sent me from your car's spec mate..

What is your turbo capable of producing?

mine would crack 500 IMO but bear in mind that is using a HTA Billet wheel and many other mods to support it.

the full name of my turbo is HTA3071r with a tial exhaust housing in .82 A/R and a 3inch intake as our engine bays are tight enough without having to try and cram a 4inch intake system in there too.

 

[Ronin225]

Think rods first then you can look into blowers at a later date

 

[ReDBull]

Don't know if that's aimed at CTS? CTS are a well known US tuner and parts supplier. Dealt with them before and very professional.

If it wasn't..my bad

No on eBay you can buy a copy of the GT turbos for a few hindered pounds. Niki has mapped a few and they've had good results and are lasting so far. Welly is going to be using one in his budget A3 track car along with Chinese rod lol. I don't know if that's what Sam is using in his relentless set up? But I've heard a few people on here are thinking about giving them a go.

 

[james.l]

No on eBay you can buy a copy of the GT turbos for a few hindered pounds. Niki has mapped a few and they've had good results and are lasting so far. Welly is going to be using one in his budget A3 track car along with Chinese rod lol. I don't know if that's what Sam is using in his relentless set up? But I've heard a few people on here are thinking about giving them a go.

I'll leave them to it, do it properly or don't do it at all IMO.

 

[Ronin225]

I'd be a little worried about spending thousands on an engine to possibly have a cheap turbo crap itself and damage it

 

[t0m]

500+ is silly territory haha... So getting the billet wheel set you back extra over a normal GT3071R wheel? I need to upto speed with BT talk.. I'm off to read your pm you sent with all the parts for yours lol.

I lean on the do it properly fence tbh when thinking about a BT setup.

 

[james.l]

500+ is silly territory haha... So getting the billet wheel set you back extra over a normal GT3071R wheel? I need to upto speed with BT talk.. I'm off to read your pm you sent with all the parts for yours lol.

I lean on the do it properly fence tbh when thinking about a BT setup.

yer a billet wheel is more than a cast wheel but gives plenty more gains for the £. Faster spool, more power, more torque etc

 

[t0m]

yer a billet wheel is more than a cast wheel but gives plenty more gains for the £. Faster spool, more power, more torque etc

You need to stop commenting on my thread mate

Billet all the way then. Need to have a drive of your car soon

 

[james.l]

You need to stop commenting on my thread mate

Billet all the way then mate. Need to have a drive of your car soon

you should have said at the last AmD meet. It will be back on the road in april so you can have a drive then.