MikekiM@PureMS

Well, most of you are familiar with our B7A4 running the AWE GT2871 kit. It was the first AWE kit running here on the left coast. In case you missed it, our original post was here ORIGINAL THREAD.

Original install maintained the stock clutch, as the customer wasn't ready just yet for the work and cost involved to change it. Well, about a year later, the clutch finally gave out, in a rather spectacular fashion.


Since the car needed a new clutch, it was time for some serious work. We partnered up again with the folks at AWE and drew up some plans to put some serious power into the car. After a few weeks of back and forth working out the details, work began.

On the drawing board we've got planned.
JE Pistons 9.5:1 Ceramic coated domes and skirts
Integrated Engineering rods
Clutchmaster FX400 6-puck
Clutchmaster LW Steel FW
Stern Pro-Mount Motor Mounts
Stern Pro-Mount Tranmission Mount
JHM 4:1 Diff
Polished intake and exhaust ports
Cleaned up the valves



Valves had a good amount of sludge on them. Good time to clean them up.


These oil pumps are ginormous!


Had the block and head sent off to be cleaned up. Fresh hone on the bores, checked the deck and head for flatness, and polished up the intake and exhaust ports.

In case you weren't aware, the main bearing sizes are actually stamped into the block. "R" indicates the red bearing is needed.


Fresh block with rings all gapped and ready for installation.


Pretty new pistons with ceramic coating.


Upgraded IE Rods ready for installation.


Stayed tuned as we continue with the build!