My Scirocco Project

[Golf Loon]

wow loon its finally getting started!!! cant wait to see this thing in may.....

also what are you doing with the borbets??

wabit

Dont reckon it`ll be there in may. Thats 8 weeks away.

THe Borbets are on the Caddy.

[GoLfMan]

Dont reckon it`ll be there in may. Thats 8 weeks away.

THe Borbets are on the Caddy.

**** 8 weeks!!! havent looked at it like that, i better get a move on!

are you bringing the Caddy to Nats?

[h100vw]

Anyone got any bad or good points about a QPENG setup?

I can't see a downside mate as you haven't got an VW ECU. It is better value now than a year ago with the rates going our way for a change.

Modifying a std loom wouldn't be that bad but Ben makes good stuff IMO. What about having him ship in a couple of packages to minimise duty?

Gavin

[Golf Loon]

Just been measuring up the Scirocco engine bay.

The raintray will have to go, which will give the turbo and manifold more room.

If I remove the raintray I reckon I can get the brake booster and master cylinder, probably SEAT Ibiza ones in front of the driver. Then i can loose the vague and ugly linkage bar which takes up loads of room.

Also the previous owner has bought a brand new and massive radiator, but mounted it back too far. I can move it an inch or more forward using factory boltholes and give more room for the intake. Even if I move the radiator forward, I will still have heaps of room in front of it for a massive intercooler, without cutting up the front of the car.

I`m excited....

[Jarred]

good, would be a shame to have to cut up the front bar and stuff, sleeper FTW!!

[Oneofthegreats]

Loon, I don't know where you find the time.

This is a pretty fast moving project. Will be could to see it done.

As far as ECU's. I'd just throw a Microtech LT8X at it.

Far cheaper, easy install & by far more tunable on every level. Especially if you upgrade stuff later on.

You'd get out of it for less than $1600 tuned if you fit it yourself. Probably get a trade discount on the ECU too.

Also if your chasing an intercooler, I'd try & find one out of a Mitsubishi Evo3 or a Galant VR4. Will cost no more than $200 & are a very efficient intercooler will bugger all pressure drop, good size inlet & outlet's & are also fairly compact. Will easily fit in the front of a mk1 if you move the rad. back an 1".
Will easily support 400+hp.

[Golf Loon]

I have had a couple of microtech cars and I hate the wasted fuel and crappy cold start system. The rocco is a nice car, I just wanna be able to turn the key and drive it. Not often, but FAST!

Head Bolts are torqued now, Timing belt is on and diesel side mount.

Have a couple of issues to sort out with the oil return to the sump and the different fittings on the G4 turbo and the AEB block.

[Oneofthegreats]

I have had a couple of microtech cars and I hate the wasted fuel and crappy cold start system. The rocco is a nice car, I just wanna be able to turn the key and drive it. Not often, but FAST!

That's fair enough.

You really have to tune it yourself as they normally load a crappy cold start & cruise setting, but they normally get the full load setting's pretty good.

Funny about that!


Once there right, they can be pretty good though.

[Golf Loon]

Got a Clutch today. Will stick the gearbox on soon for a trial fitting.

[twin eng, twin turbs]

Hmmm your giving me inspiration for my mk2 scirocco, but i lack the funds so its a while off yet.. Hope to see this beast of yours all together for the nats! Nice work Matt