It Begins: The S3 1.8T into my '85 Mk2 GTI

[ByronRichesMk1]

**** yesssss!

[GOLFBALLS]

Been doing a few jobs in the lead up to racewars this weekend. New Ate discs all round with greenstuff front pads. I did the mk4 rear caliper conversion so I can use the later type rear pads. Now I have Ate ceramic pads on the rear too, as well as the goodridge braided hoses all round.
Back on the dyno tomorrow for a fine tune...

[GOLFBALLS]

Here's a random pic of the last car i'll be wrecking for a long time (too many spares and not enough room!). I now have most of the parts i want to tidy up the trim & bodywork, as the silver GTI was low k's and really tidy.



And here's the corroded fusebox! As i said before, it wasnt the cause of my misfire but it certainly needed replacing!!!

[sports racer]

So she's running all sweet now?

[GOLFBALLS]

So she's running all sweet now?

Yep all sweet.
Its on the dyno as i type this just for a last fine tune before racewars.

[Jeats]

And what are the figures... Curious minds want to know

[GOLFBALLS]

Pretty happy with that. Running a peak of 19psi boost and hovering at around 17psi most of the time.
So, as you can see, approx 255bhp at the front wheels @ 6000rpm, torque peaking at around 270lb/ft @ 3500rpm. A nice smooth torque curve too.

Just put the catch can in. Just gotta finish off the hosing. Pics coming...

[sports racer]

Nice numbers - lots of usable power between 3500 and 6500. Must be really sweet to drive when you've got 3000 rpm as your window to play with.

[gareth_oau]

hi Wade, I'll be spectating tomorrow at Racewars, so keep an eye out for me and say hi (as you race past as 250kph!! LOL)

[GOLFBALLS]

hi Wade, I'll be spectating tomorrow at Racewars, so keep an eye out for me and say hi (as you race past as 250kph!! LOL)

Sweet! I doubt I'll be cracking beyond 220kph though...

Why arent you running the RS4?