Bora 4motion VR6 into an endurance racer

[Tinker]

Hi all,
I have a 2002 1Jz that I want to turn into a budget endurance racer.
I am an absolute newby to these VW's so I need lots of help to get this as reliable as possible to be able to handle 24 hour racing. (Check out Motor Events Racing).
First thing I need to do is replace the sump as the one on it is cracked. Is there a baffled sump available?
It has coilovers on it already. But I have not checked what brand they are.
I will be pulling the interior out and changing the wheels to something suitable.

[MIG]

I would go after the cooling system first, all sorts of plastics on these will be ready to let go once pushed.

I would do the "crackpipe" to the metal replacement (022121050) and maybe add the aux cooler the R32 has 1J0121212A, and all plastic cooling system parts.

If you are going full racecar, AC delete it to get more airflow to the radiator.

For other ideas, check what the same mk4 R32s had at the time, brakes would also be a point to check (no point going fast, if you can't stop)

[h100vw]

I priced up some r32 brakes this week, jesus. Would be worth looking at a Brembo conversion. Never seen a baffled sump for a VR. Would be looking to America for that.

[HaydEn]

I priced up some r32 brakes this week, jesus. Would be worth looking at a Brembo conversion. Never seen a baffled sump for a VR. Would be looking to America for that.

The MK5 R32 sump is baffled from factory, will need to change the oil pump to suit as well.

Brakes - don’t waste time or money on R32 calipers. Look at the plethora of brembo options.


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