Mk3 Mods..whats been done to yours?

[mk1turbo79]

I paid about $5000 landed plus customs fees.

Wheel spin, yes, 1st gear above 4-4500, and on change into 2nd. In the wet also wheel spin at the top of 2nd 6000rpm. but the tyres i have atm are siht (sava intensa). Got some Yokohama semi slicks lined up.

As for the Autronic the standard wiring loom is still in place, i just ripped the guts out of an old ECU and wired the SM4 loom onto the back of the plug, so if i want i can easily go back to the standard ECU. Next setup may replace the entire engine loom, don't know yet. The ECU is in the same place as the original ECU but inside a water proof box, as they are NOT water proof.

The other benefit of the Autronic is it made about 20wkw peak more than the supplied GIAC chip.

[Tim]

what other sensors did you need to run the sm4? I notice youre not running the stock coilpack

[mk1turbo79]

All stock sensors just missing the MAF. MSD coils just run off the stock ignition module.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3057180

[Tim]

hmmm interesting!
I might have to contact the guy that did yours at some point and have a bit of a chat

[mk1turbo79]

Your already talking to him, did it all myself

[Tim]

haha yeah i mean the tuning. Seriously though. Its nice to see some people really starting to put some dollars towards VR6 performance in australia. good work

[mk1turbo79]

It is good, you hear people talking about doing it, but don't see any of them. But there has to be someone else in aus with a similar kit or turbo?

[Tim]

ive heard of only 1 other S/C. and not sure if it was just someone spouting off or was for real.

Seb from euro automotive is working on a vr6 turbo drag car as well. but thats a whole other story. http://vr6.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11
Its a bit of a long term project though i think! no updates recently. But i think there are some coming soon?

There have been a couple of nice N/A cars but thats about all i know of.
My VR6 is no longer my daily so its currently in bits. Will see what comes of it. Kinda weighing up options at the moment.

[DubSteve]

Hey Tim, I had a quick look at Sebs project today most of the plumbing for the turbo and front mount are finally completed so he can start it lol. This car is awesome and its nice to see someone going forced induction! I have been looking at the VF engineering SC myself, and after seeing what you can get out of it looks awesome, and for the price you paid thats tops. I will be going forced induction but at the moment thats a few years off.

[vwthunder]

Do you have problems with the belts slipping

How much boost does it run 8.5psi?
I know there is a stage 1 and stage 2 kit, stage 2 is about 270hp, I am guessing your 220hp is at the wheels

I am also thinking about doing it in the future, $5000 guess that it just the supercharger kit then the Autronic isnt cheap, adds up to big $$$