All the major work is complete and I picked the car up last week and started running in the new DSG box, I managed to do around 1000 miles to break in the clutches then went back to my tuner on Saturday so everything could be checked. With a clean bill of health and fresh engine oil it was back...
Managed to get my car on the dyno today for a good shake down, Managed to get around 550hp at the wheels with 1bar of boost :D Planned final boost is 2bar +
Fired up for the first time today and everything seems fine. Still waiting on a few bits from TPS then its onto the dyno, seems strange seeing a DSG shifter in my car :D
TTRS 8J and RS3 8V use the smaller 4 piston calipers, the R8 ones are 8 piston.
All the big bits are fitted and its off the ramp now, Just need the new low pressure fuel pump plumbing in, flex fuel kit fitting and a few other little bits and bobs. I've managed to source a new rear diff from a...
I'm hoping for around 1000hp on normal fuel, tho the engine needs to be run in and the car will need a few long shakedown drives before final mapping, I haven't driven it for over a year so I'll take it easy till I'm used to the new power and gearbox.
Over a year later and I'm making some progress! The old engine is out and my new one is almost ready to go in :D
Decided to upgrade my turbo kit to a much better custom made system and a shiny new turbo...
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