My Build Thread | 1.8 | PAG VBAND KIT | 5857 DBB |

[Rac_337]

Hey all

Figured I would start my own build thread.

Heres the specs:

1.8L 06A AWP
5857 DBB, V-Band
Pag Parts bottom mount v-band kit
Pag Parts 550 FMIC
Wiseco 9.0:1 81MM pistons
Brute Connecting rods
AEB Head, Completely Rebuild.
ARP everything
Eurodyne Maestro 7
Siemens 870cc injectors
Calico Coated Rod & Main bearings
All new seals, gaskets, etc.

Waiting on a few things:
SEM Intake
80MM TB
CM FX400 clutch
Wavetrac Diff
42DD 3" Cat Back

Gonna do the head (Full Ferrara...Intake + Exhaust valves, retainers, springs) after I get it running.

Pretty stoked about it! Cant wait until next spring when its done considering its been a year in the making

Thanks go to:

Arnold @ Pag for getting my kit and putting up with me asking a lot of questions lol
Clay @ CTS for the Diff, when it comes..
Issam for the random bits
IE for more random stuff
Various people on here for answering questions!









Full set of pics on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6159611...7627911334714/

[HidRo]

For how much are you aiming for?

[MKIII_96]

lookin good

[schwartzmagic]

the pics. good luck with your build.

[screwball]

Jelly on that Vband setup!

[Rac_337]

For how much are you aiming for?

somewhere between low to high 400's lol. Honestly, 400 at first is my target goal. Once I sort out the SEM mani, clutch and headwork i'll push on up from there.

[HidRo]

Nice!

Keep up the good work. It's looking good so far

[Rac_337]

Thanks!

[Gtowndubber]

looks cool definitely subscribing keep adding new pictures

[Andaloons]

Good start!

[IAmTheNacho]

You will hit your number. I hit 405 whp with a stock smallport intake mani, stock tb, and a 300hp atp intercooler core. If i were to guess the intake manifold and intercooler would help increase that to the 500's. The turbo is fantastic as well.

[Rac_337]

You will hit your number. I hit 405 whp with a stock smallport intake mani, stock tb, and a 300hp atp intercooler core. If i were to guess the intake manifold and intercooler would help increase that to the 500's. The turbo is fantastic as well.

yeah im hoping so. I dont see why it shouldn't.

did you use the restrict or on your turbo? or just the one that came with it?

[IAmTheNacho]

No the turbo has one built in. I havent had any smoke issues and have been running it about 16 months now.

[DUBBED-OUT]

"I'm feelin' it" like a glass filled with Moet

[schwartzmagic]

No the turbo has one built in. I havent had any smoke issues and have been running it about 16 months now.

Same, except one year. I thin that only happens with the journal bearing one if you don't set it up right.

[Rac_337]

Sweet. I'll run it without unless something happens then. Wasn't sure what to do with that.

[Rac_337]

Couple new items that I just picked up.

SEM 80MM Large port
80MM Hemi

Cheers to Marco @ SEM for the mani, and Issam @ INA for the TB!





Bosch 044 mounted and wired now...hopefully the spot I have it mounted will fly.





Just waiting on two more shipments of goods

Ordered maestro, some arp head bolts after messing up my new oem ones (oops!) and gasket, BFI stage two mounts all from Clay @ CTS

Waiting for 3" exhaust from 42DD as well.

Received my Podi gauge mount and AEM wideband, which is all mounted and wired

Still deciding on a clutch. leaning towards a FX400...still looking though. And still deciding if I want to do IE cams now, or later...

its hard to resist temptation sometimes...especially for the price IE is offering them at.

Pretty pumped to get everything back together and start it...even with the 2 feet of snow that will probably fall shortly. lol

[Rac_337]

Oh, and this came too:



02M Wavetrac.

[ForVWLife]

get a foam isolator around this

[Rac_337]

get a foam isolator around this

For sure. I have one on the way. Just seeing how it fits.

[Big_Tom]

that setup looks awesome

[One-Eight GTI]

Damn its looking good Can't wait to get my SEM on this winter, had it all summer and didn't put it on due to resolving some issues with my car.... Are you going to tune the car yourself with Maestro??? FWIW I love my CM FX400

[Rac_337]

that setup looks awesome

Thanks! Now if only my bay were as clean as all the new kit haha. spring cleaning is coming I suppose.

Damn its looking good Can't wait to get my SEM on this winter, had it all summer and didn't put it on due to resolving some issues with my car.... Are you going to tune the car yourself with Maestro??? FWIW I love my CM FX400

Thanks man. The plan is to break it in & dial it in on the dyno as best as I can yes... Once I get some cams in it ideally i'd like to take it out to Ottawa and see if Chris can improve on what I can produce. I've dialed in race bikes and big blocks, but its quite far off from tuning this lol. We'll see how it goes.

And on the FX400...i've heard nothing but great things. most likely going to go this route.

[One-Eight GTI]

Thanks man. The plan is to break it in & dial it in on the dyno as best as I can yes... Once I get some cams in it, ideally... i'd like to take it out to Ottawa and see if Chris can improve on what I can produce. I've dialed in race bikes and big blocks, but its quite far off from tuning this lol. We'll see how it goes.

And on the FX400...i've heard nothing but great things. most likely going to go this route.

Good idea taking it to Ottawa and having Chris tune it for you once you get the cams in... Wish Chris was located closer to northern MN

[tojr1088]

if you get the fx400 go with the 240mm disk option.....its stronger with the same pedal feel

[87vr6]

if you get the fx400 go with the 240mm disk option.....its stronger with the same pedal feel

Wouldn't he have to, seeing as he has a 337, he needs the 240MN clutch.


Dude, i'm watching this thread, i'm going to be doing a 5857 build from pag soon myself. Interested seeing your results

[tojr1088]

Wouldn't he have to, seeing as he has a 337, he needs the 240MN clutch.


Dude, i'm watching this thread, i'm going to be doing a 5857 build from pag soon myself. Interested seeing your results

ahhh i stand corrected.....im an audi guy lol never had an 02m. but yea awesome awesome clutch for sure.

[Rac_337]

Dude, i'm watching this thread, i'm going to be doing a 5857 build from pag soon myself. Interested seeing your results

should have it done by the early new year.

watch this space

[87vr6]

should have it done by the early new year.

watch this space

Oh I am. Mine should be solid and running by Sept for H2Oi

[Rac_337]

Oh I am. Mine should be solid and running by Sept for H2Oi

Nice. What software do you plan on using?

[87vr6]

Nice. What software do you plan on using?

I'm hoping UNI, but I want to run IE cams, so they need to update their file soon...

[jettaman18t]

I spoke to UNI a couple weeks ago regarding the IE cams. And they said they would be able to tune for them.

[speed51133!]

is that a 3in inlet on the turbo or a 4in?

[schwartzmagic]

is that a 3in inlet on the turbo or a 4in?

5857 with the ported S housing has a 4" inlet.

[speed51133!]

even better! the intake pipe is 3in though it seems, is there a reducer?