Blue Chip's Build Thread - FSI Edition
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I track this car as a hobby - and I love doing it. I DON'T love worrying about things, things that are unreliable, and things that need constant repair - much less repair from potentially catastrophic things. With the FSI motor - short of a money-shift - I feel pretty safe. My other hobby is offshore fishing - I repowered my twin 250's for the same reason - reliability and worry free.
Like many here - we work hard to afford these cars - the expense goes up exponentially when you introduce a primarily track-use car. Time is my commodity - not necessarily money. I feel like this move essentially protects both in a very harsh environment.
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3.8L mounted up. 8 transmission mount bolts tightened to 48lbs, 2 engine mount nuts tightened to 63lbs.
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By the way - those Wevo Semi-solid mounts were a SIGNIFICANT improvement to the car - both on the street and the track. Partly due to the old ones being worn - but they may a huge (cheap) difference to the feel of the car. I highly recco!
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I am seriously jealous!
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can i ask what you doing with the wires ? ecu ?
#83
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I'm not sure of the question. This is stock 3.4L built out to a 3.8L by Flat 6 innovations. So it just plugs right back in.
Master cylinder upgraded to a 997 GT3 MC for improved pedal feel. This a great upgrade for the money. It's a direct replacement but with a higher ratio. Outer nuts tightened to 34lbs, inner bolts to 17lbs. Brake lines snugged up firmly.
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Master cylinder upgraded to a 997 GT3 MC for improved pedal feel. This a great upgrade for the money. It's a direct replacement but with a higher ratio. Outer nuts tightened to 34lbs, inner bolts to 17lbs. Brake lines snugged up firmly.
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#84
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Brake fluid replaced with fresh motul 600 at no charge. Existing fluid was only a year old but I can use it elsewhere.
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Engine started and brought up to temp. Initially it was idling rough and spit off some cyl 1,2,3 misfires. As the ecu adapted it smoothed out and started purring like a kitten.
Rebled the brakes and clutch. All bleeders firmly snugged and triple checked. Did I ever tell you about the time I didn't get a bleeder tight enough.....
Rebled the brakes and clutch. All bleeders firmly snugged and triple checked. Did I ever tell you about the time I didn't get a bleeder tight enough.....