Swivelonit's MK 4 VR6T 4 Motion

[Swivelonit 119]

2015 will soon be upon us that can only mean one thing...... More track days 

 

 If you also go to track days maybe you would join us at the first one of 2015, it is at Oulton park, Saturday 31st January and is run by OpenTrack track days.  Bargain at £109 for a full day.

[Swivelonit 119]

Golf has been to Bedford this weekend to take part in How Fast again, competition was fierce with a 510 horse power Skoda Yeti taking the win, covering 1.8 miles in a mere 1 minute 24 seconds, my fat Golf managed a 1 minute 31 so a fair bit slower, I did bag 5th overall out of 18 cars.

 

 

 

 

 Two things were highlighted at Bedford, the need to loose more weight and the need to introduce more power!

 

 I was going to fit the spacer plate and run more boost along with new injectors and a map however I feel the head spacer is a band aid and not a good modification even though it is a much cheaper option than buying rods and pistons to do the same thing.

 

 Any advice would be gratefully received.

[Mk3highline 287]

Water injection?

More camber with adjustable ball joints or camber bolts at front

Mk4 r32 head to have larger valves larger ports as standard

Let me read through thread and add some more

[Swivelonit 119]

Water injection?

More camber with adjustable ball joints or camber bolts at front

Mk4 r32 head to have larger valves larger ports as standard

Let me read through thread and add some more

Already running a turbo with a low boost map, only 5 psi on stock internals, currently has 280bhp and about the same NM.

[Mk3highline 287]

Not seen a mention on what bushes you got in your wishbones I think you could use the whole wishbones from the r32 ones?

Is your engine an AUE or bde?

Edited May 4, 2015 by Mk3highline

[Swivelonit 119]

Engine is AUE and I have polybushed the front end, not touched the rear end as there are so many bushes to do, it would take me forever, no play in them so left them well alone.

 

 I went after some TT lower wishbones as these are different to the pressed tin ones fitted as standard.

[Mk3highline 287]

I've got the AUE too and my plans before going turbo was to get the mk4 r32 head and management for the better flow and the better inlet manifold which can take bit more boost befor splitting

And pre turbo water injection too

[Swivelonit 119]

I am not going R32 head, I don't see the point, I have done the low boost set up and I have to say the power delivery is good, low down torque complimented by a bit of boost just when it is needed all for relatively low cash outlay.

 

 I already have a short runner so no need for the VAG intakes.

 

 My next step will be the final step, once it is done it is done, handling will then be on the cards. The goal is circa 400 bhp as this will be ample and still drivable on track.

 

 My shopping list is as follows;

GT35r turbo 0.82

Asnu Injectors 

Rods

Pistons

Larger intercooler

Map

 

 That is it, nothing more, I have a spare engine in the garage so I will keep my low boost set up just in case my Lad wants it in his Lupo lol.

 

 Work will begin once I have moved house in July.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Swivelonit

[Mk3highline 287]

Have you checked if all the parts are available for a timing chain replacement?

I've read that one part of the kit is no longer available for the AUEengine

[Swivelonit 119]

Have you checked if all the parts are available for a timing chain replacement?

I've read that one part of the kit is no longer available for the AUEengine

Why do I need a new timing chain?

[Mk3highline 287]

Wear and tear if you intend on keeping it??

Where did you get the short runner manifold fromfor the aue? Is it same as the later bde engine?

[Mk3highline 287]

I went after some TT lower wishbones as these are different to the pressed tin ones fitted as standard.

You can adjust camber with the Tt ones?

Eventually I want to fit them to my mk3 as there stronger but need to find the type with the stub for the drop links

[Swivelonit 119]

Wear and tear if you intend on keeping it??

Where did you get the short runner manifold fromfor the aue? Is it same as the later bde engine?

 

 I do not use the Golf everyday so I guess it would be many years before I wear out a timing chain, I have a BMW for running about.  I am sure a timing chain kit can be sourced or just swap the engine for another variant of the 2.8 VR, they are cheap enough.

 

 The short runner I bought from TurboParts.DE   I assume it is the same as the BDE as it bolted straight on with no issue.

 

 TT wishbones will make setting up for track much easier than the standard wishbones.

[matty.vrt 120]

Get the boost turned up. The stock rods and Pistons are good for 100 bhp per cylinder. What compression does your spacer plate drop the compression to? If it's a 9:1 like I have in my 3.2 you may want to consider water meth when running over 1 bar to reduce the changes of det.

[matty.vrt 120]

Big injectors and a decent fuel pump like the 400lph walbro intank will also allow you to add plenty of fuel to keep the exhaust temps down.

[Mk3highline 287]

http://www.uspmotorsports.com/Steering-and-Suspension/Bushings-and-Arms/USP-Adjustable-Rear-Control-Arms-VW-R32-Audi-MK1-TT.html

Found these don't know if they would fit or not on your 4mo

[VR6Rich 3]

Been watch this thread for a while now, not sure if I've commented though. Impressed with the work you've done and the abuse you are giving it. My Bora is going in the same direction but I have an R32 lump in it now.

I've just bought 2 sets of these to get my alignment perfect and provide maximum adjustability:

http://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=682849#p4485905

[Swivelonit 119]

Liking the rear tie bars but I want to concentrate on the front end first, camber and caster adjustment, as understeer is creeping in now the forward speeds are higher. I find the rear very sure footed and there is very little drama when on track, usually a good stab on the brakes trail braking to the apex, back end goes a little light and then straight on the power, this gives a nice slight slide out to the exit of the corner and that is it!

 

 I have spun the car in the wet at Oulton Park and Cadwell park but never in the dry, it just grips and pushes the car forward, without going to the great expense of Haldex controllers I believe geometry settings will reduce understeer and allow a little more over steer to live things up a bit.

 

 

 I am leaving it as is for now, it is going to a full track day at Rockingham on June 21st, this is in conjunction with the Briskoda National meet, this means not only will there be cars on track but polished cars and other broken suspension and shiny things will be on show in other areas of the circuit, worth a look if any of you guys want to go?

 

 Thanks for your comments so far and I will update the post when things start happening in earnest.

[Mk3highline 287]

Sweet I'm not working June 21st