16v Cupra

[jayjay]

i'm not too sure about the local support of autronic/microtech j-rad. they're great systems n all, but there are only a few people i'd trust with my built motor, a lap top and a dyno. not sure how the support is in melbourne but there's only a couple up here.

i was also advised from techtonics that stock 16v rods would be fine for 8k+. it's predominantly the head that gets its valve float on above 7500, thus requiring HD valve springs.

[V666]

Awesome guys, would be definetly interested in the diesel box Matt, Ive been looking at the new wavetrac diffs seem like a pretty good bit of engineering. I think you guys are right about the ECU keep it local as tuning will be left to the experts (not me!).

[Jarred]

i'm not too sure about the local support of autronic/microtech j-rad.

I am.

Go pick up a Street Machine, Street Commodoores/Fords, etc etc. And look at the cars, the cars running EFI are running these types of ECU's. (not limited to those two though). A couple of them are Aussie made even! It's all about picking the right tuner, but that's a given.

[Water Boy]

There is like 100+ people whou could tune autronic/microtech In Victoria. My Dad can...

[Big Yellow]

There is like 100+ people whou could tune autronic/microtech In Victoria. My Dad can...

so can Lucas

[jayjay]

well i just hope you take it to a good tuner then! that's all. I'm quite excited about someone doing something to their car.... doesn't seem to happen much nowadays.

[velly_16v_cab]

why a diesel gear box? are these short ratios?
I alway thought they was taller ratio as you will have the high torque to pull it through with a diesel.
If your going to put in a LSD, why not change the final drive?

[V666]

well i just hope you take it to a good tuner then! that's all. I'm quite excited about someone doing something to their car.... doesn't seem to happen much nowadays.

Well i hope it will be proper be the time its done, Im sure it wont be to everyones taste, but eh its gonna be what I want in the end.

[V666]

why a diesel gear box? are these short ratios?
I alway thought they was taller ratio as you will have the high torque to pull it through with a diesel.
If your going to put in a LSD, why not change the final drive?

If the final drive is changed does this mean all the gears are changed i.e shorter final drive quicker acceleration. Im not too clued up on gearboxs as you can tell! and I take it someone who knows what their doing would be advised and not me taking an educated guess on taking it apart?!!

[Preen59]

its gonna be what I want in the end.

Don't ever forget that, mate. You're the one paying the bills and it's YOUR car.

[velly_16v_cab]

If the final drive is changed does this mean all the gears are changed i.e shorter final drive quicker acceleration. Im not too clued up on gearboxs as you can tell! and I take it someone who knows what their doing would be advised and not me taking an educated guess on taking it apart?!!

your gap between each gear will remain the same but it will make all the gears lower ratio. so you Vmax will be less but will help loads on acceleration and mean you should use all gears on a track.

[V666]

Havent got much progress on the Cupra as of late need some inspiration and better tools!!! but thought I might start looking at wheels to give me a boost been looking at good ol Image rims pretty hooked on these ones

[Preen59]

Don't mind them at all!

[V666]

Cheers Preen was looking at them in 16 x 8's might even order them tonight?! meant to be getting a new tv

Need to get this engine out, need crane + other tools to finish it. Have also been thinking about sending the whole engine off to be rebuilt, dont think Im quite ready to start pulling it apart myself

Has anyone got any recommendations for performance engine rebuilds around the Melb area? or else where if not. Just need some guidence really how far to take it.

[Preen59]

"Performance" engine rebuild? Really, for what you want, you just need everything cleaned up and new parts fitted. I'm not saying you're building a whipper snipper engine, but the VW engines don't need anything special done to them for a fast street application. Pretty much any GOOD engine shop would be quite capable. However, i have no personal recommendations, but who ever built, say, waterboy's old man's engine would be trustworthy, i reckon.