Louis19's Build Thread
So here it is, the start of the new chapter for the polo and I. Recently I purchased a second hand engine from Sydney which will be the base of the build I'm about to embark on. The new engine has just 74,000kms on it (which is 100,000k less than my current engine). Over the past few months I have been collecting bits and pieces while we were in the process of purchasing our new house. I still have plenty to buy but will be buying those parts in the coming weeks.
The new setup for the the car will be as follows:
- Garret GT3071R .063 Turbo
- Bartek Top mount manifold
- External wastegate
- Plazmaman single pass FMIC with 2.5" pipe work
- Bosch 1000cc injectors
- IE forged rods
- Calico race bearings
- ARP bolts
- ECS Stage 2 Clutch and lightened flywheel
- New custom intake
- New Downpipe
- IE Intake Cam (once they return in stock)
I'll leave the head stock for now other than porting out the intake side, with the option to build it up later down the road. With this new setup I think a ball park figure of 400hp is where we will aim, with the turbo running plenty in reserve.
I'll try and keep this thread as up to date as I can as I progress through the process.
So here it is, the start of the new chapter for the polo and I. Recently I purchased a second hand engine from Sydney which will be the base of the build I'm about to embark on. The new engine has just 74,000kms on it (which is 100,000k less than my current engine). Over the past few months I have been collecting bits and pieces while we were in the process of purchasing our new house. I still have plenty to buy but will be buying those parts in the coming weeks.
The new setup for the the car will be as follows:
- Garret GT3071R .063 Turbo
- Bartek Top mount manifold
- External wastegate
- Plazmaman single pass FMIC with 2.5" pipe work
- Bosch 1000cc injectors
- IE forged rods
- Calico race bearings
- ARP bolts
- ECS Stage 2 Clutch and lightened flywheel
- New custom intake
- New Downpipe
- IE Intake Cam (once they return in stock)
I'll leave the head stock for now other than porting out the intake side, with the option to build it up later down the road. With this new setup I think a ball park figure of 400hp is where we will aim, with the turbo running plenty in reserve.
I'll try and keep this thread as up to date as I can as I progress through the process.

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