Project-Gang Green- Gt35R VR Syncro GTI

**mushroom_curry** · 08-10-2010 04:34 PM

Planning a trip to Vancouver soon from Toronto.

Would love to see this in person.

**24ValveGLI** · 08-10-2010 05:38 PM

Car is amazing

**TBT-Syncro** · 08-10-2010 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by mushroom_curry

Planning a trip to Vancouver soon from Toronto.

Would love to see this in person.

send me a message when you're coming and we may be able to work something out. (will just depend if i take it off the road at the end of this week when my insurance expires or not).

**harlannj** · 08-10-2010 10:48 PM

what does it take to make a vr6 syncro?

**TBT-Syncro** · 08-11-2010 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by harlannj

what does it take to make a vr6 syncro?

lack of common sense.

**harlannj** · 08-11-2010 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by TBT-Syncro

lack of common sense.

makes perfect sense

**carsluTT** · 08-12-2010 04:08 PM

nice project

**TBT-Syncro** · 08-29-2010 08:15 PM

just a short clip. i didnt have the boos turned up, it was only around 14psi. but gives you an idea of how much more fun 1st and 2nd gear are in my car when compared to a FWD VRT.

**RcrVdub** · 08-30-2010 02:21 AM

Awesome, love the whistle of the turbo, and growl of the VR.

**TBT-Syncro** · 08-30-2010 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by RcrVdub

Awesome, love the whistle of the turbo, and growl of the VR.

if you listen close, you can hear the back tires lock up when i hit the brakes (need to fix the bias)

**petergiarrizzo** · 09-13-2010 12:36 AM

This is, by far, my favourite thread on vortex. AMAZING build, rebuild, modifications etc. I'm an engineering student, and have a HUGE respect for attention to details. Absolutely perfect execution man! You are truly an inspiration for a lot of fellow dubbers, including myself. So thank you for your awesome build story! Please continue to display any more updates, or future projects.

--Peter.

P.S. im a fellow canuck

**vwtoby** · 09-17-2010 03:12 PM

i actually lol'ed "330 km/h at 7200 RPM"

**kevhayward** · 09-29-2010 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by TBT-Syncro

This is exactly the manifold I've been looking for.

I see MMP made it around a jig. Is it a stock part or made to order, or a one off?

**TBT-Syncro** · 09-29-2010 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by kevhayward

This is exactly the manifold I've been looking for.

I see MMP made it around a jig. Is it a stock part or made to order, or a one off?

we have a jig.

**kevhayward** · 09-29-2010 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by TBT-Syncro

we have a jig.

We as in MMP?

Looks like it places the turbo in a very similar position to that of the ATP log, which is spot on.

I dropped 'we' an email earlier on the subject

**TBT-Syncro** · 10-02-2010 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by kevhayward

We as in MMP?

Looks like it places the turbo in a very similar position to that of the ATP log, which is spot on.

I dropped 'we' an email earlier on the subject

MMP no longer does this sort of fab work. The fabricators now run a shop called Custom Metalcraft (where i work). We have the jig that was used for my manifold.

**freeform** · 10-03-2010 12:31 AM

nice vid!

**TBT-Syncro** · 01-01-2011 06:43 PM

happy new year

**karolgolf24** · 01-01-2011 10:51 PM

great job on this sick MK2

**dubbinmk2** · 01-09-2011 01:04 PM

**Capt.Dreadz** · 01-09-2011 02:42 PM

I look at this pic at least 2x a week....

....So much motivation for me.

**Basil Fawlty** · 01-15-2011 06:55 PM

...fantastic work, subscribed!

**mushroom_curry** · 01-15-2011 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by basil fawlty

...fantastic work, subscribed!

dude love the screen name lol!!!!!

**TBT-Syncro** · 02-01-2011 12:39 AM

looks like all my pics are dead. dont have access to the serve they were on right now. Going to look in to getting them back online.

I may even have an update or two.

**dubinsincuwereindiapers** · 02-13-2011 11:15 PM

**Issam Abed** · 02-20-2011 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by TBT-Syncro

I may even have an update or two.

**MK2TDI** · 03-03-2011 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by TBT-Syncro

looks like all my pics are dead. dont have access to the serve they were on right now. Going to look in to getting them back online.

I may even have an update or two.

Updates -n- pics. Sent you a pm.

**TBT-Syncro** · 02-29-2012 10:59 PM

update incoming.

installed a Morosso/INA custom oil pan. It uses the mk5 r32 oil pump. It gives an extra inch of ground clearance, has a full windage tray, and holds 7 liters of oil. Will post up pics in the next day or so.

**clove911** · 04-04-2012 05:27 PM

I am doing a 16Vt setup now. I have the O2C, originally a G60 syncro 4 door golf. As fr as tranny what did you do? Any diffs at first? Just curious

**TBT-Syncro** · 04-04-2012 10:26 PM

i've been running a peloquin diff in the front, still the stock rear diff.

**clove911** · 04-08-2012 09:05 PM

thanks

sick car man.

**TBT-Syncro** · 04-08-2012 09:54 PM

I have two updates coming. I'll be posting one in the next day or so, and the other next week hopefully.

**dubinsincuwereindiapers** · 04-08-2012 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by TBT-Syncro

I have two updates coming. I'll be posting one in the next day or so, and the other next week hopefully.

**TBT-Syncro** · 04-08-2012 11:14 PM

update 1.

So I recently had the privilege of installing the new INA VR6 race oil pan on my car. The unit that I have is a pre-production unit, but as far as i know the production version is more or less the exact same.

main benefits of this pan.
- extra ground clearance. this pan sits over an inch higher than an OEM 12v pan.
- extra volume for increased cooling (7 liters of oil in my system without an external oil cooler).
- baffled, to keep oil at the pick up for the track or windy roads (or even on long highway ramps).
- fittings for oil return (front and rear), as well as for oil temp probe.
- steel, so will be more durable (unlike the mk5 r32 unit).

I'm not sure on pricing or availability, but if you are interest, please message Isaam.

now for the install.

first, here are 2 overview pics of the pan, so you can see how it looks. (all hail my Wurth spray bomb skills)

and now two pics of the internals. you can see the proper trap door style baffles, as well as magnetic drain plug.

now to give you a sense of the OEM pan, and how much clearance it has. Take note of the bottom of the pan in relationship to the bellhousing as well as the subframe.

the biggest concern of course is that the OEM pan is the lowest point of the car, and sits lower than the subframe.

now with the OEM pan removed, you can see the stock oil pump/pickup.

now look at the mk5 r32 pump/pickup. It is instantly obvious how much higher it sits (and how much of my powdercoating came off, lol)

and then.... drum roll please..................

the INA pan installed.

the most important pic, where you can clearly see that the pan is now higher than the subframe.

Thats it for now. Unfortunately i didnt get before and after pics of the ground clearance with the car on the ground. But its just too hard to get a good pic of that. But there is probably 1 1/2 inches of additional clearance. The other thing is that I'm actually seeing a bit higher oil pressure now, which may be because of the fresh oil pump.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

I think this is a great product, and its nice to see companies like INA continue to support the VR6 platform.

Here is a link to the album where the pics are stored in case you want to see the full size version of the pics.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1012223...839/INAOilPan#

**Capt.Dreadz** · 04-09-2012 09:51 AM

It looks lower

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