Thread that combines all my car threads

[mk3pete]

Sorry if I've missed it, but how much did it cost in the end?

hmmmm good question let me see
100 for each coil i bought them locally
160 for leads shipped to my door
130 for bracket shipped to my door
i could have made one but i couldnt be bothered

[Mrk_Mickey]

Mmm, see that's not too bad for the setup! I considered doing it because my coilpack is brand new hehe.

[mk3pete]

yay these arrived today

.72 5th Gear for 02A/02J Transmissions


http://www.autotech.com/images/produ...ar_72fifth.jpg
For the 02A/02J gearboxes found in G60, Mk3 VR6 and all Mk4 models, we offer a tall 0.72 ratio gear pair. Again, these are Factory gears, assuring high quality. The stock fifth gear ratio in a VR6 or G60 is usually 0.84, so this taller pair drops a healthy 14% off your rpm for the same speed. Comes with two new Factory gears

[MattyT]

Now thats a peice of gear I'd be real keen on seeing how it works out for you. I've always thought the vr6 revved too high at fwy speeds.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Sorry for the no0bity of this question, but I have to ask cos otherwise I don't learn!

If the gear ratio (0.84, 0.72) is LOWER, it will go to higher speeds at the same rpm? Ie, 0.84 gear at 100km/h is 2,800, but 0.72 is like 2,500?

[mk3pete]

Sorry for the no0bity of this question, but I have to ask cos otherwise I don't learn!

If the gear ratio (0.84, 0.72) is LOWER, it will go to higher speeds at the same rpm? Ie, 0.84 gear at 100km/h is 2,800, but 0.72 is like 2,500?

well yes it would but i cant see how id ever use that for higher speeds
im doing it to counter act my 3.94 ring and pinion set so it doesnt rev so high in fifth

[mk3pete]

i stupidly drove strait over the middle of one of the these last week
it made a large noise

the damage!!!!!!!!!!!!! it broke the studs right off


i fixed it after dodgely welding on just temporary until i get it on a hoist

[MattyT]

Pardon my ignorance but what was that stud thing for in the first place?

[peedman]

Looks like one of the middle exhaust braces. I wouldnt worry about that too much since its the rubbers that hold the exhaust up, they are only there if ur rubbers fail and the exhaust droops too much.

[mk3pete]

(iv posted this in this thread http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=34315 but duo to topic change il just continue here)

now im just thinking out loud here bare with me

"i wouldnt get the short runner inless you get big cams like 288s and a 3.94 r&p to make up for the bottom end loss"

after reading that i got excited

now me being noob about all this performance stuff
some one correct me if my logic seems stupid or wrong
due to having installed my 3.94 r&p this gives me bottom end power (acceleration off the line)
now if i do get this short runner this gives me top end power does it not?

for me to achieve mid range power im thinking of getting a cam

now what sort of cam is a good question?
one might ask someone who hopefully knows what there talking about
a lot of people on vortex have tried these cams drc268s http://www.drcamshafts.com/
and apparently are just as good as the schrick 268s
heres a link for info
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2877466