AWD conversion/engine build

[green-lantern]

Green, I am considering doing a TT conversion. I just read that you were running on a 10:1, which turbos? How much boost? I have read multiple posts about this but just wanted another person that has done it's response.
Maybe I should start a AWD parts list and do it myself as you have.

Thanks and great job.
Jealous.

Well I’m not 10:1 anymore but it was before this build. With 10:1 you cant really run more than about 8psi without meth, race gas or e85 so stock turbos are fine. You do get more bang for your boost with 10:1 though. I didn’t have a LSD so trying to launch was a joke. I really didn’t have all that much traction in 3rd gear lol. If you do a TT conversion just make sure you research a lot and do it right. People cut corners and end up having troubles or screwing up their engine quite often. If you don’t have a back up car I wouldn’t do this because you’re making the car less reliable and you don’t want to drive it if there are bugs to be worked out. Also if you aren’t pretty mechanically inclined you might want to just save for a VR4 but if you are a TT FWD can be a lot of fun.

Awesome write-up! I didn't know you finished this. SO happy to see it all together!

Thanks bro, yeah I finished about a week before BRG. Those damn LMI turbos blew pretty quickly though so I’ve been down over a month. I’m going to pick up some 19t’s or DR750’s here pretty soon. The LMI turbo blew so bad I lost about 3 quarts of oil from the dyno to about 2 blocks away. I hope they didn’t cause any other issues with my new engine.

[green-lantern]

Pulled the downpipe and the rear turbo blew. I'm probably going to pull it here in a minute.

[Intropy]

Pulled the downpipe and the rear turbo blew. I'm probably going to pull it here in a minute.

Knew it.

[green-lantern]

Yeah I was pretty sure it was going to be the back one. Bunch of oil drained out of my exhaust. I went back out to pull the turbo but I just really can't find the motivation.

[J-Groove]

Still so envious of your huge garage!!!

-John

[SpdDmnVR4]

What are your mods on the 291 awhp dyno numbers? LMI 16t's, FMIC, BC @ 9-10 psi, intake/exhuast?

I have 16t's @ 9 psi on an otherwise bone stock VR4 and It pulls about as hard as a full BPU 9B car running 13-14 psi. Basically, Im trying to get an estimate of what I really am making. I think Im right about 265-270 but I need dyno time to know for sure obviously

[green-lantern]

Here are some of my mods. I don't really keep up with them unfortunately. I just got a quick list together for COTM. I have done other stuff like gut pecats.

Four bolt block
Wiseco pistons
Spool H beam rods
FMIC and hard pipe kit
Koyo radiator
Fidanza cam gears
Fidanza flywheel
Spec stage 4+ clutch
IPO fuel pressure kit
hot wired walbro
AEM wideband
Scanmaster 3
Greddy EBC
Greddy Emanage blue
16t’s soon to be 19t turbos
Adjustable control arms
AWS delete
3SX polly mounts
SS exhaust
Rebuilt 6 speed trans
OBX LSD (reworked by me)

Here is my garage

http://www.3sgto.org/garage_vehicle....w_vehicle&id=2

I'd say you might be a little high on your numbers but not too far off. I was on a pretty stingy Dyno. I think my buddy's very close to stock stealth TT with 200,000 on the clock did around 220.

[green-lantern]

I guess I should update this thread.

I have the 19t's mounted but due to a member here I now don't trust my custom oil return lines so I'm going to pull them off and go with stock. I have started the car and fooled a little with the tune (just idle). I hope to have them changed in time for the snow we are supposed to have

More to come

[DocWalt]

Which lines did you have?

[green-lantern]

Which lines did you have?

I bought them from a local TN member but they don't appear to be any smaller than most popular aftermarket brands. They are however much smaller than stock. I've done some digging and asked people on another website I'm on and I'm not going to use them anymore. I plan on designing my own but now stock is the way to go for me. If you are running aftermarket and having smoking issues then I'd suggest changing them. I'll elaborate more later.