Sharkie's TSI Amarok Build

[TSOTSI]

Well Done Sharkie, you answered my Question i have been asking myself. so going to do the mod. any difference? noticed,

Forge or Raceline offer units so which one

Forge Motorsport IHI RHF5 Turbo Muffler Delete 2.0 Petrol Turbo (EA88 - VAG Cafe

Racingline Turbo Muffler Delete for EA888.3B - VAG Cafe

[Sharkie]

Another popular GTI/R mod for the 2.0 TSI (Turbio Muffler delete) also made me think about doing it to the Amarok. Essentially the same engine other than a different exhaust cam and a better flowing OEM downpipe, this should be a straightforward bolt off bolt on mod ... Except the stock muffler outlet on the turbo, due to its location, is different it has bend in it



MK6 GTI common Muffler Delete


Fitted


Easy fix though with a 90deg silicone bend and small connector to the OEM intercooler pipe,

[Sharkie]

Yeah, about 18-19PSI is my understanding too for Stg1. I will confirm this soon as I have a boost tap connector on the way.

[EZZA]

That sounds about right as per my old Mk6 GTI (same engine). It was around 18-19psi on stage 1.

Thanks mate! The app I'm using requires me to key in a volumetric efficiency % for my engine to give an accurate on the fly boost reading and at 120% it seems to be about spot on then.

[Lucas_R]

Hey Sharkie, any idea what boost levels we run on the stage 1 APR tune? I'm running the ODB Fusion app and seeing up to 18psi max but unsure if this is correct as it seems high.

That sounds about right as per my old Mk6 GTI (same engine). It was around 18-19psi on stage 1.

[EZZA]

Hey Sharkie, any idea what boost levels we run on the stage 1 APR tune? I'm running the ODB Fusion app and seeing up to 18psi max but unsure if this is correct as it seems high.

[EZZA]

That's looking good mate. The red top R8 coils really suit the engine bay also.

Will be looking to do coils on mine soon. Just had plugs done on mine, mechanic says most likely was the first plug change it's ever had at 118,000km and it's running so much smoother now down low & at idle.

[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.

[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]

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

[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!

[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]

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]

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.

[TSOTSI]

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