GTI build has started

Chris Tobin said:
Mike, hit me up when it is finished so we can shoot it for a feature... I think the readers will like to see an AWD TDI!!!
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That would be pretty cool. Especially if it continues to get 40+mpg. I could write a mileage tune and try for a record lol
 
Im in love with my gt2052. its fantastic. still haven't slapped on the he351 in compounds yet do to the shorty build. got a mechanical pump from the local tractor salvage yard that needs to be thrown on as well to get rid of the wiring
 
vinniehobart said:
Im in love with my gt2052. its fantastic. still haven't slapped on the he351 in compounds yet do to the shorty build. got a mechanical pump from the local tractor salvage yard that needs to be thrown on as well to get rid of the wiring
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That's good news. Once this thing becomes more race car, the passenger side of the dash is coming out, firewall and cowl are getting modified, and compounds will be put in. Probably keep the gt35, and use a gt20xx as a secondary.

Just found this site also, pretty awesome if it's all true:

http://turbochargerspecs.blogspot.com/search/label/GT20
 
madmikeismad said:
Learning a lot about the haldex stuff now. Seems they used the same (different gens though) system in the lambo, land rovers, Volvo's, among others. I'm feeling pretty good about this. Not sure if I'm going to mess with aftermarket controllers or not. Stock stuff seems decent.
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I still haven't managed to read the entire thread.

The AWD conversation caught my attention. Ever since I learned what they were doing, I have wanted an RCSB swap with AWD capability. The thought of shifting torque bias amuses me.

It seems that from what I saw, a tuned oe control left little to want over an aftermarket. Maybe tunable bias over real time bias?

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biggy238 said:
I still haven't managed to read the entire thread.

The AWD conversation caught my attention. Ever since I learned what they were doing, I have wanted an RCSB swap with AWD capability. The thought of shifting torque bias amuses me.

It seems that from what I saw, a tuned oe control left little to want over an aftermarket. Maybe tunable bias over real time bias?

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Supposedly the stock tune will send about 30%power to rear, max. Not sure what aftermarket tunes/controllers will send, but I know the rear diff can't handle as much as the rest of the driveline. So I may just get a tune to make it bring the power in faster.

I can't find the one particular that shows stock tune to the tune where it brings the power in twice as fast, but this one shows stock:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc--uaaCZeQ
 
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So the awd stuff is bought and paid for, gonna be picked up tomorrow if all goes as planned, and hopefully be here within 2 weeks. Car will come off the road immediately to begin the swap.
 
swap parts are in CompD possession, and appear to be whole. Hopefully have them in my possession by the 15th, and start the swap that weekend if the truck is back on its legs.
 
Who was the guy that put a caterpillar colored BEW (I think) in a green R32 a couple of years ago? I saw it got a photo shoot and then never heard anything else

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biggy238 said:
Who was the guy that put a caterpillar colored BEW (I think) in a green R32 a couple of years ago? I saw it got a photo shoot and then never heard anything else

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Never saw it lol. I'd have liked to talk to him when I did my swap though.
 
Yours has made me think of it a couple of times

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I'm failing at finding the thread on TDI club. There was an entire build thread, I remember because I was so impressed to learn how VW did their torque transfer. It's got a magazine shoot also.

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compound GTI

The builder of that GTI posted here with the user name under the user name Fouckhest, I know there was a link in his thread to the build thread on the TDI website
 
That was the name tired to the insta account for the photo also.

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