i was thinking about the bill
Perfect is not fun!
because you would do the same from the schratchI prefer not to think about that.
Re the head,I was recommended Race Developments for that and probably the easiest solution is to find a good used head and have that worked on.
The manifold has been on the back burner for a while and will be done at the same time as the head when I get around to it.
Now..... Why didn't I buy an R8.
Hey mate, how does your s3 fair against a gtr?
Curious as im tryin against one today :$
What you have to take into account though,is what you can do with the GTR.....if you have deep enough pockets,you can get a LOT of power.
yea GT-R has silly amounts of power from tuning.That depends,as with all things.
I would never say that it "kills GTR's",as it comes down to power/weight,and power delivery etc,even if you leave handling out of the equation.
The GTR weighs nearly 1.8 tonnes,and mine weighs just under 1.5t,and will quite easily keep up with,or out run a stock GTR(or M5 V10 etc),but once the GTR is tuned to above 600bhp,then it starts to get the upper hand,and from a standing start,I have no doubt that the GTR's launch control would make a huge difference in drag runs.
The GTR's only real disadvantage is it's overall bulk...it IS a big car,both in physical dimensions and weight,and having seen a couple of people struggle on our lovely off-camber potholed greasy roads,that does make a difference also.
What you have to take into account though,is what you can do with the GTR.....if you have deep enough pockets,you can get a LOT of power.
yea GT-R has silly amounts of power from tuning.
well this was the results :$
gtr was running 650bhp :$
Is an inlet manifold a big job? With regards to injectors? Ive no knowledge of tfsi inlets, apart from the fact i dont think ive ever seen an 'uprated' one.Anyhow.....
As the time approaches for more of everything,it's like everyone else finds in that the list grows,and you listen to a few mates who have different approaches to the same problems and so on....
If I leave the list as below,then a conservative boost increase to 2.2 bar ought to be possible,and we can also look at the timing for what's basically 105RON (or thereabouts) fuelling with WMI.
I've found another solution to fuelling if that becomes neccesssary,but with the current system rated to 600bhp,that shouldn't be required,and I'd need the new manifold and ECU to get into that area...which brings me back to the intake manifold,which is in development.
If I ever do get around to the new manifold and extra injectors,I think I've found all of the right parts in terms of ECU etc.
The diff won't require any mucking around as it should simply slot right in(famous last words),and will make a bit more room for prying the turbo out,while the gearbox is out.
Need also to swap out the current WMI injector for the next size up.
The next problem is the turbo inlet downpipe,as it's currently a 3" pipe,custom built for the car,and ideally with the new turbo,we should run a 4" pipe,but of course the master cylinder makes that impossible.
In any case,the MAF is also a 3" restriction,so I guess that's not logical to try for a 4" downpipe with that restriction before it.
So...that leaves the exhaust to be fixed as it has a little hole in it before one of the lambda probes.
And the list...
Diff
Turbo
Possibly new CAI
3 bar boost gauge
WMI injector upsize.
Exhaust repair
I guess while that's out it may be an idea to put a wideband air/fuel ratio probe in....
Boring bits.....
Rear brakes
MOT
Is an inlet manifold a big job? With regards to injectors? Ive no knowledge of tfsi inlets, apart from the fact i dont think ive ever seen an 'uprated' one.
Also what is the maf size on the tfsi?
i plan on a 90mm intake pipe on my puny gtx28, which should be ample, but i need a bigger maf housing really to make the intake pipe worthwhile. + my stock maf maxes at 360hp, so im looking at larger oem items that will fit.
Spent the last 20 minutes reading the full thread
unbelievable progress :thumbsup:
Making me want to spend a fortune on my motor now though ...
Epic thread Alex love the build!
Now where is my credit card
Many thanks....
I've got a good idea....
Lend me yours for a month or two while the diff and new turbo are fitted!
Thanks to you for the knowledge and inspirations!
Nice try with the credit card
Just realised Owen developments are round the corner from me so going to approach them when I have the readies to discuss more power!
Only had her a month so I think best to got stage 1 for a bit first before jumping in at the deep end
Hope the new turbo and diff go well, great reputation for quaiffe on the Vxr scene.
Found a low-res pic from AP of what's going on.....
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These....have slightly more meat on them....
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Than this....
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How long did these last you?
I believe the Mintex 1155 pads are great to use! I have bought the Diamond dicks seeing they were rated well. My initial plan was to keep the standard calipers with a good set of pads and disks including the braided brake lines.
I like to try and keep the car as standard as possible.
Alex you going to inters on the sunday ,hope i can meet you there on the club stand
Thats a shame ,whats your plans full new system?
What a superb read, to think the starting point was 2+ as well...
I bet this machine is a weapon and pure fun to drive.
I have to ask, how does it compare to the cossies you had prior - always wanted one of those myself but they were always out of my reach.
Very informative read love you'er thread S3Alex!! Will it be a crack on you'er down pipe Alex?
Better not be!
It's a 3" stainless downpipe so I doubt it's there.
The usual place is the flexi-pipe between downpipe and the rest of the system,but I honestly haven't had the time to get a look yet,so I think that's another job for AMDTuning when it goes in,and it sort of makes sense,as the whole system has to come down to fit the new turbo,plus the gearbox is coming out as well.
I have snapped my downpipe twice & like you said the flexi normally gets it. You can clearly hear it blow threw the flexi when driving. Have the engine mounts checked out while you at it it could be you'er problem m8.
I take it you going strait cut box?