Finally took the plunge for a Big Turbo and it's well worth it! 8500RPM upgrade soon...
10-19-2007, 02:10 AM
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Finally took the plunge for a Big Turbo and it's well worth it! 8500RPM upgrade soon...
Got a ATP GT2871R Eliminator Kit, installed with Revo BT and all supporting mods.
Approximately 300awhp. I can't believe my car can do that!
Total cost of upgrade is ~$3500.
Special Thanks to
Dave @ EcodeTuning
Jose @ EuroTechMotors
Joe @ IntensityTuned
For all their advice and help!
After talking to Dave at ECode, I may go the next step and rebuild my Pistons, Rods, Bearings, Intake/Exhaust Valves for a high rev 1.8T. Redline around 8500RPM. With this maintenance upgrade (My engine is 155K miles) to avoid $$$ repare cost paired with a GT71 turbo will be really sweet. But I just got a GT2871R so I probably go with only the rebuilding of my 1.8T Engine knowing that the engine can take a lot more.
Approximately 300awhp. I can't believe my car can do that!
Total cost of upgrade is ~$3500.
Special Thanks to
Dave @ EcodeTuning
Jose @ EuroTechMotors
Joe @ IntensityTuned
For all their advice and help!
After talking to Dave at ECode, I may go the next step and rebuild my Pistons, Rods, Bearings, Intake/Exhaust Valves for a high rev 1.8T. Redline around 8500RPM. With this maintenance upgrade (My engine is 155K miles) to avoid $$$ repare cost paired with a GT71 turbo will be really sweet. But I just got a GT2871R so I probably go with only the rebuilding of my 1.8T Engine knowing that the engine can take a lot more.
10-19-2007, 06:36 AM
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wonder if it would be adviseable to run this engine to that rpm, ever?
a few quick calcs put the piston speeds into Grand Prix engine territory. Certain death for a "driver"...
10-19-2007, 07:19 AM
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Well, >>
I know many folk have gone to very high rpm setups. I spoke with Danny @ KMD about going that route. He in turn asked Hans Dahlback in Sweden. Hans has > 15yrs experience grenading Audi / VW motors to see just how much they can take.
Hans' reply..." make sure he has a box in car to put all the broken pcs." Good enough for me. I'll stick with 7K rpm limit
Hans' reply..." make sure he has a box in car to put all the broken pcs." Good enough for me. I'll stick with 7K rpm limit
