so i'm pretty sure i have a vacuum leak somewhere, and this is the only spot that i've come across so far. i have codes p1152 and p0420. it's in...

what are your must dos for the engine.. obviously rods and pistons.. how stout are the stock valves.. esepcially when upgrading cams/springs. ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/qballc/somecompany/USRTinjBanner2.jpg With 500hp and 11sec track times becoming a new "norm" nowadays and...

Need to replace the valve cover gasket in my 02 Eurovan. Question is how difficult is it and how long does it take? Something to do afterwork or wait...

ok. so.....I bought a 03 GTI 24v for Cheap. The car was overheated and needed a head. I bought a head and found the cam journals were shot so I...

Has anyone flashed their ecu with the stage 2 from Unitronic? Are the gains really around 26hp??? Thanks

Ill start from the beginning :) Well I bought a 4motion cheap as a project as it has sucked up water, with the plan to rebuild with forged rods,...

So the trans is drained and unbolted (i counted 8 bolts, which other threads have confirmed) but I'm having a hell of a time getting the thing to...

So I removed my trans for a shift fork replacement and decided to replace the crack pipe as well. I have completed all the disassembly steps in the...

Hi guys quick question I just bought my car and I was driving around yesterday and the stop oil pressure engine light came on. So i pulled over...

I just bought my first 2.8 GLI, it's a 2003. I also have a 79 VW Bus though! I have some extra money and wanted to get some sort of exhaust...

So for those of you running a UM tune.. have you guys hollowed out your cats and running it succesfully without a CEL?? only asking becuase...

I just got my raxle in the mail and dropped it off to get thrown in. Once out of the car the tech said its not the right axle. Is there more then one...

So I have an 02 GTI 24v VR6 and have been trying to fix this lean fuel trim CEL code. It runs fine most of the time but some days will feel like it's...

Ok i need a no bull**** 100% its been done(heres the build thread ex.ex.ex.) answer! Can i put a 3.2lit R engine and drop it into my FWD 2.8lit, just...

hello im working on a friends 2002 jetta 24v vr6 she needed the coil packs replaced she blew 2 of them earlier last month and replaced them and just...

Hey guys, I know that there are tons of 4+ year old threads talking about different turbo setups, and i've spent hours reading them, and checking...

Ok I'm coming from a mk6 gti, I just bought a 03 vr6 24v gti has 125k chain and pump done 20k ago. My question is I took the top of the air box off...

can the immobilizer cause the car to crank over but no start, been having starting issues,(crank but no start) eventually it will start, this morning...

Should I buy spark plugs for the R32 and use them since I am doing the head swap or will my current plugs work?

from the searching that i have been doing i cannot find why my car tends to hold the rpms for a second before they drop as soon as i push in the...

So I just ordered the mishimoto all aluminum radiator from 034 motorsports. It claims it is OEM fit.... does anybody have experience with one that...

Is there any other cars which use the same idle control valve as a vr6??? Struggling to get 1

Which GM Synchromesh do you use ? From what I recall there are two different types .. Am I correct/wrong And Anyone have instructions on how...

Just wondering what sort of power can standard pistons, valves, crank handle? I would put in forged rods but would like to try and keep costs...

just had my corrado obd2 swapped by schimmel performance an now the revs hang up between shifts. i asked him and he said it was the ecm that needs to...

i just hit 98k today...been 9 months ive driven 22k

Could someone please offer me some advise as to where I should buy valve guides for my 03 GTI. This is the third head I have had to the machine shop...

i forgot to mention my jetta also has the Tiptronic but my tranny is not slipping it just abt redlines before it shifts from 1st to 2nd then if i...

I have recently bored my block out about 50 over and achieving a compression ration goal of 8:5 to 1. I have been looking around to find head gaskets...