Sharkie's TSI Amarok Build

[TSOTSI]

Stop enticing me LOL, I so wanna APR mine. cant wait to get it going replace even the ignition coils with APR ones too when I service it and replace the PCV valve.

[EZZA]

Nice .... should be quicker than a stock GTI to 80 now .... that d@mn 3rd change hurts it to a 100

Haha have been caught out by that stubborn 3rd gear change a few times already!

Did you ever get to the bottom of the PCV return flute noise? Did the exhaust get rid it?

[EZZA]

Stop enticing me LOL, I so wanna APR mine. cant wait to get it going replace even the ignition coils with APR ones too when I service it and replace the PCV valve.

You have to do it, best $700 you'll ever spend!!

[EZZA]

Sharkie, which GFB diverter did you use? they don't seem to list one for TSI Rok on their website?!

[Sharkie]

Sharkie, which GFB diverter did you use? they don't seem to list one for TSI Rok on their website?!

The 1 for the MK6 GTI is a perfect fit. (I still have the box in the garage, I'll check the model #)

Remember the TSI engine is a MK6 GTI engine with only 2 differences .... (1) a different exhaust camshaft and (2) a different turbo (which is in fact similar in configuration/orientation to the K04 on the MK R, only at K03 size). All other part numbers are identical, so if you ever want to do a built engine, all the rods/pistons etc from a GTI engine will fit.

Could literally do a Stg3 build on it (and replace the exhaust cam) and run a GTI Stg3 tune .... 300+kw anyone?

I will actually do this 1 day, just too many projects to do at the moment. Need to finish fixing the Polo, finishing the Up! project, do an AWD conversion to Big Red and then its on for a Stg3 build. At this rate it is still a few years away LOL .... and somewhere in there is taking the R to Stg 2 (only need the intercooler and clutch).

[EZZA]

Thanks for confirming, thought that might be the case. I think it's T9351 then.

Mate you'd need the AWD conversion to put that sort of power to the road, already the stage 1 APR tune makes for an interesting drive in the wet!!

I'll be keeping a look out for that build, certainly would be a unique machine!

[Sharkie]

Had these on the shelf for a while now ... fitted last weekend.

R8 Coils

[TSOTSI]

well done on the coils LOL, swear we had same mind set over the week end mines running like a dream now

[Sharkie]

I actually started out to fit a Bar-Tek PCV delete. Only had the adaptor plate, figured I could use a cheapie eBay catchcan .... I was wrong



The Bar-Tek adaptor is very good (comes from Germany), but had to order the rest of their kit. Could not be bothered to try and make something else fit.

Could not do nothing, so fitted the R8 coils only.

[EZZA]

Nice work, red coils look great in your engine bay!

Is the PCV delete to get rid of the steam train whistle?

Every time I look at this thread my wallet gets a whole lot lighter!!

[Sharkie]

Alas no, the PCV is just to clean up the oil vapors into a catch can and remove a point of failure. The whistle comes out of the turbo directly. If you take the boost pipe off the turbo you will see the PCV return there ... that return acts like a bottle top when blown across ... high speed air creates the whistle. It's pretty unique to tuned TSI Amaroks and (some) tuned MK6 Golf Rs.

However, this is in Big Red's future too .... IE VW & Audi 2.0T Intake Manifold | Fits FSI & TSI Gen1/2 Engines

[EZZA]

Ah right got it. It certainly is a unique sound but you get used to it after a while.

That manifold is very nice!

[TSOTSI]

love the manifold, busy eyeing on at a local VW shop, www.vagcafe.co.za

[Sharkie]

The BarTek kit (the rest of it anyway) arrived within 5 days from ordering. Much to be said for German efficiency (and a $100DHL shipping fee ...)

Fitted it all up over the weekend.




Made a bracket to fit the can which looks almost OEM. Would have liked a different angled adaptor the inlet to the can and may order that to improve the look (OCD much).

[TSOTSI]

Looking good, had a dam scare today PCV pipe popped off and started to idle uneven engine light. but saw only pipe popped off thank goodness.