2001 all-road i got off craigslist with STK conversion already done by PO. PO did things hastily and under the guise of creating a drift missle.(Weld diffs, rwd conversion, wiring harnesses resting on down pipes, chinese t66 turbo, ect) needless to say I have it torn apart and am rebuilding as I am wanting to build a nice DD for myself with a bit of grunt.
Right now I have the entire drive train torn apart and am rebuilding.
Currently:
-01e rebuild under way with JHM carbon syncros
-stock 2.7 heads at machine shop for inspection, pressure test, and valve job.
-block at machine shop for hot tank and hone
-rotating assembly will get balanced once block comes back with ok bill of health with IE forged rods.
-PTE5858 with .87 hot side on its way
-PTE 46mm wg
-EV14's on the way (298's)
-clutch went with JHM stage4 and rs4 pressure plate, already worried it may not be enough, we will see.
Undecided:
-thinking walbro 450 intank as it seems to drop into allroad tank/carrier
-sensors:
maf: was planning on hitachi but not sure
map: was planning stocker but now unsure
primary 02's: was thinking pre turbo each bank as I'm worried about tuning with a single in the DP.
tuning:
Was thinking of tuning myself, still might, just scared at this point and still learning.
Goals:
I'd like this to be a daily driver with some grunt, but reliability will take precedence over power, give and take all that. The most power I'm looking for would be 500whp. If that could be achieved in a reliable set up, that's where I will stop. If to many reliability areas must be dropped to achieve that will happily tone the power down. Not really planning on launching it ever, high way rollers sure.
Well that's about it for now, will upload some pictures when I get my desktop back up and running.
please feel free to chime, any input is appreciated.
motor out, helper in background:
Taking motor apart:
rebuilding trannY:
putting heads back together:
tested out Chem dip to remove carbon. it works amazingly.
block painted crank going in
ie rods:
mostly assembled:
waiting for manifolds:
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Got new manifolds finished and bolts actually clear this time:p
merge collector with turbo inlet v-band:
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update got new tig torch finally.
got up pipes fully tacked up.
Mistake 1: i did not fully bolt/secure the heads manifolds to the heads while tacking *im dumb* so had to cut off a few tacks.
Lucky mistake outcome: Upon remove the manifold realized it was actually pretty warped on one side, put some dykem on it and ran it on a belt, and it was not going to seal at all on the end.* Faced both manifolds nice and flat, fully bolted to heads now and working on finishing tacking and will start welding.
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I'm still very much learning but every now and then I get lucky.
obligatory weld porn,
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up pipes, wire insulation, insulation everywhere done. dont mind wierd glow, had oil on lens.
got motor back in car, oh the swearing!
turbo clearence is spot on, score:
I'm hoping tomorrow to finish the down pipe and exhaust. then onto the cold side.
Anyone know the part number for the clip that holds the clutch line into the slave cylinder?
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downpipe done. Waiting on a 1.75" and 3" vband so i can finish the exhaust.
117 injectors on the way, was sent wrong size an fittings for turbo oil drain, waiting on those.
Could not figure out part number to clip that holds clutch line into slave cylinder so had to order whole new slave :(
front end is going on soon, getting anxious!
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