Adam's Mk4 Gti "AGU big turbo Build thread"

[TougeMk4]

Hey mate, thanks for the info. That's perfect! backs up just about everything I've read on turbo upgrade for the 1.8t.

"If you want 350 hp dead even then the turbo to use would be a gt28rs . That would give you in the vicinity of about 180-200kw "

I'm assuming you mean 300hp dead even. I've put 350 down as just a rough goal.. I'd be happy from around 230+kws so I'm thinking the 2871 would be a pretty good choice. More in its efficiency anyways. I'd be stoked with more and I guess that will all depend on future modifications of the engine.

I really wanna do pistons just in case, I mean there only around $650 more. I think that's pretty cheap considering the rods are only 400-500. Plus I guess if I'm really gonna strip this bad boy down and rebuild it.. I might as well Built it right. But was in two minds about the stock piston thing. Maybe ceramic coating could be a nice compromise or a waste of money on a stock piston?

I looked at the stroker kit, I love the concept.. But I love the fact this engine is only 1.8lts and they haul arse for there displacement.

I should have some parts arrive Monday still deciding on pistons. Is agu 9.5: 1 or 8.5:1 . I'd probably just got stock.. Bore size and compression. Unless there huge gain to be had for changing this and cost effect enough.

I'm going to pull the head off the block over the weekend and see what everything looks like inside.. I'll keep you all posted.. Hopefully with better photos this time

[Bug_racer]

atws means at the wheels , so its a dyno measurement so you can compare it to other cars .

If your gonna spend $1k on pistons and rods , why not spend about 700 or so more for a stroker crank . 1.8t 20v 2.0L Stroker Kit (06a)

If you wanted to go higher comp its do-able , as long as your intercooler is super efficient .

If you havent ordered from IE yet email me and I'll give a price on everything you need . Ive dont a few of these 1.8t engines now and a couple of strokers so I'll know exactly what you should change

[Bug_racer]

Email me : Bug_racer@yahoo.com

[TougeMk4]

Okay so im still waiting on my head bolt tool to arrive so i did not get a chance to take the head off but i went as far as i could before i have to take the head off.. so here is some photos of my progression so far..















NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




This makes me wanna cry... are they buggered?? Ive read mixed opinions on rusty cams.. some people say throw them away and get new ones. and others say take to it with some very fine sand paper.. or wd40 and a rag. the list goes on. i had a go and gave them a light, one directional scrub with a light Brillo pad and some lubrication.. i didn't wanna over work them, but there still some residual staining. Feels smooth to the touch to most parts and some are still a little rough.










I am aware that if these are still okay, that they will probably require a micro polish. If all else fails i'll pull the cams out of my AGU thats already in the car when i do the swap over.




on with the strip down..






























And today when i arrived home..............








The first wave of parts arive ))

[team_v]

Coming home to a box from ECS is like waking up on christmas day when you were a kid, so much awesome!

[tomek]

Nice build, may have missed it.. is this a home build? Who is doing the machining if in wagga.

[TougeMk4]

It's a home build going to take it all on myself, I'm pretty confident.. It's not my first time playing with a motor hehehe

[tomek]

It's a home build going to take it all on myself, I'm pretty confident.. It's not my first time playing with a motor hehehe

looks very good so far mate...subbed

[Martin]

Awesome thread - tuning in and learning

[trickysimon]

Nice build, may have missed it.. is this a home build? Who is doing the machining if in wagga.

Who is in Wagga?

[TougeMk4]

My M10 ribe bit came today so i just couldn't help myself, i started straight away..

this is how far i got for tonight..

[Swainey32]

already enjoying this thread

[Golf-Sam]

keeping an eye on this !!

[undisclos3d]

Nice, getting stuck into it. Pictures and information sure will help a lot of people out I'm sure.

[TougeMk4]

Hey everyone, it's been a few weeks since I updated and I've done a couple of things since then.

1. Painted the block, rocker cover and intake manifold.

2. Started de-looming the engine bay as well as some deletes and relocations.

3. Relocating the battery to the boot.

Still saving money up for all the goodies, I'm in two minds about the stroker kit now..



Here's a couple of photos.. I'll take some more of the in line neck filler installed and the battery relocated with the new power distribution blocks. Oh and the painted engine