It Begins: The S3 1.8T into my '85 Mk2 GTI

[Volksee77]

if you can't get it sorted try having a chat to Dave at T&R Green. he is the no1 man for haltech in Wa and does all the distribution. Mapped heaps of cars for me and my mates

Believe i recommended this way back in august, think of the coin you spent since then lol

[GOLFBALLS]

Believe i recommended this way back in august, think of the coin you spent since then lol

Yes hindsight is a wonderful thing, but absolutely useless to me also I'm afraid. There's always plenty of "i told you so's" in stories like mine, but I made the decisions that I figured I had to at the time....

The E6X you have, is the harness for an AMK? How much?
Wade

[Jarred]

sucks to hear wade.
Will be interesting to see if you can still use teh new loom (very handy) and get some sort of refund back from qpeng. Especially since the product (SEEMINGLY) isn't performing as it should. Have they offered to send out a new ECU at all? (incase your's is damaged etc)

Sucks to hear about this, hope it gets sorted! (without a big hole in your pocket too!)

[Volksee77]

no mate the wiring loom is not engine specific rater just generic but if the qpeng loom plugs straight in then your laughing

[GOLFBALLS]

So how much you want dude?

[GOLFBALLS]

....i have very good news

I cut my losses, had the Haltech platinum 500 wired in and fully tuned for $2200 within a day and a half!

I have not heard a peep from QPEng about some kind of compensation on return of their ECU.

I now have a much smoother running engine thats soooo much nicer to drive, and 243hp at the wheels!

We are running full sequential injector and ignition timing, and VVT using the QPEng loom, just with the Haltech brain wired to it! David at RPW said it was easy to do as haltech have ready made systems for 1.8t in the US and he has wiring diagrams for anyone who needs it.

So, anyone in Oz wanting to do the 1.8t swap in Australia that is reluctant to use the QPENG system for the problems with tuning and support, our prayers have been answered!

It's making more power on less boost, and the injectors are at full capacity so there's room for more revs and power if i get bigger injectors.

For now though, its wheelspin city so its enough power at the moment. I'm thinking after 18 months or 2 yrs, I'll convert to full syncro hahahaaa!

A few little jobs still to do tomorrow.

Pics soon

Me very happy

[Volksee77]

243Hp is a great result wade and a big congrats on going down the haltech route, now you can get local support and easy tuning everytime you modify it. Not suprised on the quiteness from abroad once you mention the i'm sending it back so have my money ready! Now you just need a trick diff to put that power down and start loosing some kg from the her waist. Potent street car man, will have to see how she goes with a roll on on the mitchell some time

[gareth_oau]

well done Wade - it hurts when it doesnt succeed, but sweet when you finally sort it!

[GOLFBALLS]

Now you just need a trick diff to put that power down

By trick diff you mean a Peloquin ATB?? Already installed my man

Thanks for the kudos guys. I'll take you up on that roll-on challenge!

[AusScare]

wow 243hp very nice. I reckon mine has about 50hp at the moment haha good to hear it's all running smoothly.

[roccodingo]

hehehe, sounds good Wade, bet your all smiles now !!

Will ring you Monday .

[Volksee77]

roll on hahaha no worries the 911 is all pumped and waiting the golf is minus motor and box right now for the 8V revision 2 project but will be back shortly if you wanna go golf to golf (only 170hp 1.8 8V)

[GoLfMan]

great news Wade. Will have to come and check it out soon

[GOLFBALLS]

Yeah luke, I'll take the 911 challenge my man!

Just looking at the plot printout and it actually makes 250hp at wheels at 4700rpm and torque peaks at 255 lbft at 5600 and holds all the way to cut out at 7000rpm!

[gareth_oau]

I'm a little confused here Wade, 250hp at the wheels is a pretty good number. How much are the thinking at the crank?

I thought the S3 motor was only good for an absolute max of 220kW at the crank unless you installed a bigger turbo.

i'm assuming you are losing less through the transmission because its FWD?