speedo 0 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 I been fitting my manifold over the weekend, and just been out for the `road thrash`.I found that the torque it produces from 2500 rpm - 4000 is a major increase (it deff. feels like it anyway ). EXCELLENT!!! , but above 4k, it was very flat!!! .. so I turn`d around and came home sulking wondering what the feck i`d done!!! After going over every thing that i`d done, i came across an air leak from the tank to the switching valve.. I don`t know if anyone else has had the same problem or not, but i guess there should have been 2x bore sizes of pipe suplied as it`s too big, and causes a loss of vaccum, and only just open`s the switching flap!!I had to replace the pipe with `059 130 329` vaccum hose .. much better ... !amazed ... and this is the finished article.. http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL149/1123481/2605690/52646162.jpg[ Edited ][ Edited ][ Edited ] Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Olly_K Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 cool, nice one. would you say the "surge" forward is double the standard or what ?gotta wait another month for mine to be fitted ! Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted May 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 It is a major improvement on throttle response, as all you must be aware that the vr isn`t as responsive as a 8 or 16v.. .. and the throttle response continues strongly up to around 4k, then it starts to rev real hard. A great way to spend £1100.. should have done years ago .. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Olly_K Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 god im so impatient Link to post Share on other sites
Mangold 0 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Sounds impressive Speedo, glad to hear you got it sorted. Really looking forward to getting mine on now. Thanks alot by the way for collecting mine, your the daddy Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Speedo, where did you get those cool blue ignition leads from? Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 u can get blue ignition lead from splitfire, (most performance shops) ive got some on mine and they seemed ok for a while, but ive noticed theyve been touching the inlet manifold just above the plug, and split... gggrrr. lucky im not misfiring yet. beru goin on this week. Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Those leads look like Blue Igniters. Got some on mine. I didn't have a problem with the hose diameters, they seemed OK. The larger of the two outlets on the purge tank was a bit of a squeeze though. One problem I have got is a binding flap in the manifold though....it 'catches' at about the 8 O'clock position. Could I be the first for a warranty replacement? Sigh...Do you get a loud whooshing noise from the manifold at idle? Especially when cold? It sounds like the old Idle valve noise damper, only louder and it's inside the manifold..... not heard a Schrick do that before.....K Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 ha ha, the first dodgy schrick. Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Yer, there blue igniter`s, i got them from C & R. One of my originals broke down, and a single lead VAG was around £15, so i got some quantum leads from G & S, and 2 started arching out after a couple of months.. So i replaced them with Blue igniters, and i am sure they where the same price as the quantum, around £60 ish.. I havn`t noticed any odd noises on idle. What does your change over feel like when its happening??It might just be me, but on full chat, it`s VERY noticable Should it be?? i was expecting a smoother change like the 4-motion.. :| Dont get me wrong though....... I LOVE IT!! 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 I don't really notice the changeover to be honest. I never give my VR full throttle but there didn't seem to be any interruption in power flow at 4000.....Vince did say that some engines will take to the Schrick better than others, so perhaps your noticable change-over is indicative of a rechip being required? If not already done.... Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 The changeover is barely noticable in mine, there's no real difference in noise and the flow of power is smooth and consistent. Maybe that's why I couldn't feel the difference - maybe it's too good! Link to post Share on other sites
Tristinh 0 Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Speedo, where did you get the new vacuum hose from. Mine was just the same but I think it sealing now but would like to get a smaller bore diameter one. Is it a VW part? Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted May 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Tristinh, sorry for delay... Been on a course.. I got it from work, (main dealer) It`s just genuine vaccum hose. Link to post Share on other sites
Tristinh 0 Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Cheers mate. I will go and speak to a mate and see if I can borrow some!!! Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Alternatively Halfords do some for less than a fiver for a metre length. ;o) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 i picked up some samco hose stuff at Inters for a 5iver for 2 meters Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Alternatively Halfords do some for less than a fiver for a metre length. ;o)I went 2 halford stores, and they dont sell any sort of tubing. Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 The one near me did, although it was fuel line, and it is a Superstore! LOL! Link to post Share on other sites
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