Mick's mk4 1.6 to 1.8t conversion

[Clarkee_vw]

Hey guys sorry had now phone or Internet and a few family things the past few months..

Car is running perfectly with the gti conversion. Vicroads passed it no problem and have since put a front mount intercooler and got the boost to 13psi. It's off it's HEAD!! Lol

My 22 month old son says "dad car choo choo" lol

Still hot no power windows but need a new control module worth nearly $400 so going without

Also still on 14 inch hubcaps so it gives everyone a nasty surprise. Had it dynoed at 168kw atw

[Clarkee_vw]

[h100vw]

Also still on 14 inch hubcaps so it gives everyone a nasty surprise. Had it dynoed at 168kw atw

What turbo is that running?

Gavin

[Clarkee_vw]

Still running the stock turbo, using a turbosmart boost tee and bov, a large front mount and new rising rate fuel pressure regulator from turbosmart. Upgrading the turbo soon tho as its not far off needing replacing I think

[h100vw]

Still running the stock turbo, using a turbosmart boost tee and bov, a large front mount and new rising rate fuel pressure regulator from turbosmart. Upgrading the turbo soon tho as its not far off needing replacing I think

Your dyno needs a calibration then, I don't expect my chipped S3 makes 165 at the wheels.

Gavin

[Lito]

Your dyno needs a calibration then, I don't expect my chipped S3 makes 165 at the wheels.

Gavin

sure it wasn't whp not wkw? not trying to poke fun but 165kw at the wheels is just not possible on a k03

[h100vw]

sure it wasn't whp not wkw? not trying to poke fun but 165kw at the wheels is just not possible on a k03

It would have to be chipped already to do 165 whp. They pull 190-95 hp at the crank, chipped with standard hardware.

I am suspicious that it isn't totally standard personally.

Gavin

[Clarkee_vw]

Maybe someone had already played with this engine before?

I wanted to do it all so that I knew what was done to it.. Now you have me wondering

[h100vw]

Maybe someone had already played with this engine before?

I wanted to do it all so that I knew what was done to it.. Now you have me wondering

It shouldn't make 13PSI. Where does the gauge sit with the engine off? Does it have Vacuum too, should be about -20inhg.

Have a look at the ECU does it have evidence of being opened up? Most tuners in the past soldered in chips rather than flashing. I can flash them but I haven't done lots in Australia so probably not Custom-Code.

Gavin

[kendog]

My understanding is that, a stage 1 chip takes the AGU 1.8T GTI engine from 110kw to about 145kw. And I'm pretty sure that's not at the wheels, so lower again for wkw. It's either had SERIOUS work done, or those dyno figures are WAY off. ..
... Or, it's the 130kw GTI engine, with a chip, but I don't think we got those engines in Aust, def not in the mk4 golfs anyway.

[Clarkee_vw]

I know I'm going to get told off for doing this... But I may have removed the factory ecu boost controller... That's how it gets to 13psi

[h100vw]

I know I'm going to get told off for doing this... But I may have removed the factory ecu boost controller... That's how it gets to 13psi

Are you talking about the N75? So did you check the fuelling out afterwards? With the N75 disconnected it would normally run at actuator pressure which would be 5-6PSI.

Gavin

[Clarkee_vw]

I have a boost tee instead..

[Clarkee_vw]

Also a rising rate fuel pressure regulator

[h100vw]

Explain to me what the boost Tee is doing Clarkee. The FPR might be saving you some big expense.