Caught on Camera...

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Man these RED LIGHT CAMERAS!!
The City Of New York put a new one up and needless to say I was caught but the car was feeling HEALTHY.

I've been in the VW game for about 14 years now... Had many VW's, BUILT many VW's and Audi's, ehh 1 or 2 BMW's. Work with and for a few of the best Import Shop's around NYC.
Figured now is a good time as any to post one of my Projects.
Started Nov. 26, 2011 started driving Dec. 11, 2011. Can't say Completed cause there's always some tinkering going on...
Now to get all this...

In

1995 VW Cabrio OBDII converted


With parts coming in from FrozenBoost, ECStuning, APTuning, Maperformance, Jegs, Autotech, Aem, Turbosmart, Precision, Etc.
And Phone support from Jeff Attwood http://www.unitedmotorsport.net/, Adrian Gordon http://innovativeracingconcepts.com/
Navin http://www.facebook.com/speedtekny
Norman http://racingresultsny.com/
Plus whoever I may have forgotten. Thanks

I have plenty of info and pics that will get up here.

[lightsout]

Looking good man.

[Boost112]

..funny... i also have a 95 obdII vr6 cabby on boost...the looks you will get are priceless sometimes...lol...enjoy...

[highbeam]

Looking good man.

..funny... i also have a 95 obdII vr6 cabby on boost...the looks you will get are priceless sometimes...lol...enjoy...

Thanks

[highbeam]

Typical tear down start. Air filter, MAF, Intake tube


Removal Intake Manifold

Fuel rail, Fuel Inj, hoses, Coilpack, Water pump, harness

[mike minnillo]

[groundupjetta]

Looks good

Sometime back in the days I thought about doing the same to a cabrio but everyone that I know kept talking me out of it

Can't wait to see that one done, I'll be

[AJmustDIE]

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the motor had approximately 96,720 on it before teardown...


Guides were surprisingly intact.. Inside was clean no extensive wear. I guess something good could be said for Quaker State Synthetic Oil.


Old Head Gasket a little carbon build-up. Nothing major


Bottom end

[highbeam]

While my son works on the head...

Yes he's putting on the manifold, installing new cams.


I'm outside working on New Rings, ARP Rod Bolts, Rod Bearings, New Oil pump. Due to oily hands couldn't get the shots I wanted.


While this dries..


I'll get to my oil pan.

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I didn't know I had so many pictures to sort thru...

[cant get a password]

Cool to see another vrt cabrio here is my build
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-turbo-buildup

[GinsterMan98]

I really like the idea of a turbo or super Cabrio. Top down with a full head of steam, ballin.
Motor looks really clean inside, should run real good.

[highbeam]

Cool to see another vrt cabrio here is my build
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-turbo-buildup

Pretty

[1.8TRabbit]

Maybe since I have been in the racing scene something was invented, but either I am missing something or I dont understand why you painted your Head Gaskets?

[GinsterMan98]

Copper spray acts like a glue to keep the head gasket sealed up tight. On a VR6, when you add a head spacer using copper spray just gives you a much more reliable seal. Mainly because the head is so big, lol.

Oh and OP, I think its reall great you and your son are wrenching on dubs together. I can't wait until my oldest son is a little older.

[highbeam]

More free labor.




When they finished the oil pan I secured the head.




And a new Water Pump...

[highbeam]

Copper spray acts like a glue to keep the head gasket sealed up tight. On a VR6, when you add a head spacer using copper spray just gives you a much more reliable seal. Mainly because the head is so big, lol.

Oh and OP, I think its reall great you and your son are wrenching on dubs together. I can't wait until my oldest son is a little older.

My old son is 12 and learning how to weld and drive, my younger son is 10 and loves playing with wires, LOL. They put in alot of work on my Rabbit GTi

From 2008-09 pics


Wiseco Pistons & Scat Rods


Evo Intercooler


Custom Cams, The Almighty AMS Manifold Custom Intake From Vortex
Member Lightsout now IRC Fastest R32 In NORTH AMERICA


75mm throttlebody


Currently 402whp 389tq 23psi Precision SC61




Catch Can that returns to the block

[vortexpert.]

you better hide your keys when it done. i have a feeling the kids will want to "test their work"

[Alysse's Dad]

Car looks great so far.... Keep the pictures coming and those boys at work....

[Ikonik]

Nothing like an open air vw with induction. From a fellow cabby driver , can't wait for the summer runs.

[BlakVRTBeast]

looking good Jelanie , whats going on its Lukas ? haha

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looking good Jelanie , whats going on its Lukas ? haha

What's up EuroBeast?? You need to put up some pics of the VR I did for you. I think I got one or two on my laptop. I'm back to building.

[BlakVRTBeast]

What's up EuroBeast?? You need to put up some pics of the VR I did for you. I think I got one or two on my laptop. I'm back to building.

that set is up is long gone haha new motor went in the car sat , a lot more work ahead but should be ready for this season

[smurf71h8]

looks good champ... i love the fact that boys are helpin n learning... dam they gettin big...
definetly miss workin side by side wit you and everyone else...definetly good times....
good write up tho...cant wait for the summer to come...
oh are they gonna be mad lol...

[GinsterMan98]

My old son is 12 and learning how to weld and drive, my younger son is 10 and loves playing with wires, LOL. They put in alot of work on my Rabbit GTi

That's what its all about right there.

[lightsout]

looking good Jay, keep it coming. Cant wait to see these cars go down the strip. Get that rabbit tuned man, he's waiting on your phone call.

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that set is up is long gone haha new motor went in the car sat , a lot more work ahead but should be ready for this season

Yea I heard about all that give me a call when you need some help. 24v
What did we get out the 12v? 360whp?

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looking good Jay, keep it coming. Cant wait to see these cars go down the strip. Get that rabbit tuned man, he's waiting on your phone call.

I called, as usual no answer. But I won't give up hope we working on something big. I got 2 more VR6T I'm building and a tricked out OBDI VR6 NA

[BlakVRTBeast]

Yea I heard about all that give me a call when you need some help. 24v
What did we get out the 12v? 360whp?

yea fully built 24v , standalone all the good stuff ... the 12V made 350 whp

[root beer]

Nice

[BlakVRTBeast]

not to take away from your thread but figured you might want take a peek hahaha
threw the motor and tranny in for mock up purposes the other night

[highbeam]

Nice

Thanks. Your thread motivated me to do a NA VR

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yea fully built 24v , standalone all the good stuff ... the 12V made 350 whp

Nice

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And now my MigFab Intake Manifold