What did you do to your 2.5L today?

[Rabbid Rally Rabbit]

Anyways, what SRI did you end up getting?

That looks like a Nuespeed. It's the only one that's got a CARB sticker, and the only one that's $200 on a regular basis.

BTW most of the posters on the 2.5L forum seem to call a short ram just an intake. SRIs around here usually mean a Short Runner Intake Manifold.

And is that wall to block hydrolocking?

If you hydroloc a ram air, you're already swimming. It's a cold air you have to either install a bypass on or avoid puddles with.

That part is a heat shield, but at least on my Nuespeed it doesn't do **** to keep the hot air out. Volant is prepping their intake, and if you can wait until theirs comes out --buy that one. It'll have an airbox so it'll keep things cooler (and be slightly quieter) than any of the existing intakes.

The other nice bit about the upcoming volant is that it'll look damn near stock to most people if you have the 2.5L beetle engine cover. It'll cost more, and power is unknown, but it's release is imminent and worth waiting for IMHO.

[magics5rip]

Changed the oil, hit 75k miles.

[kiserhd]

Blew another transmission.

[TrillyPop]

Time for dsg or a level10 6 speed auto?

[Gatotsu77]

Twinsies! Nice car. Anyways, what SRI did you end up getting?

That looks like a Nuespeed. It's the only one that's got a CARB sticker, and the only one that's $200 on a regular basis.

Rabbid has it; it is a Neuspeed P-Flo. (65.10.80) As I live in CA, the CARB EO# was a bit of a deciding factor. (less hassle, anyway) I recently read something about A/F ratios getting a little wonky with an APR Carbonio (please understand, not trying to start a flame war; originally I wanted the Carbonio BAD) which swayed my decision further.

That part is a heat shield, but at least on my Nuespeed it doesn't do **** to keep the hot air out.

I was thinking this as I was getting ready to close the hood upon completion of the install; I sat there with a flashlight trying to see if it even contacted the hood or not. It looked close, but I couldn't tell for sure. I'll let you know how she reacts on the next 100+ degree day we have out here. Thus far, she's breathing nicely though. I'm already wanting to do a resonator delete and stage 1 tune...

[vwluger22]

Enjoyed my one mile drive back to the hotel after work.

Too the guy that got in my face tonight **** you. I'm sorry I have to be over 2.5 hours from the wife and kid to help your team. Since none of you can do your job or train new people properly. You failed to understand why I'm really there and you thought I ratted you out, when in reality you did that yourself with management. . The good in all of this is you quit and they all will be better off.

Oh yeah did I mention I enjoyed my short drive home ?

Sent from a phone booth.

[iowarabbit]

finally took off the engine cover for the first time today and eyeballed everything that won't make the trip over to the new engine. so many unnecessary hoses...
found a little rodent's nest between my fuel rail and block too. luckily no one was home and no wires got chewed.

[Rabbid Rally Rabbit]

I'm already wanting to do a resonator delete and stage 1 tune...

If you have a MKVI get a GTi stock catback and have a shop bend it to fit up to your midpipe. The combo of a Pflo-GTI catback makes my car sound like there's a monster hiding under there. When I added a Nuespeed Power Pulley, it pulls harder and it growls like a MKIV VR6 GTi.

Nm, you have a Jetta. I don't know what it would take to get a GLi catback in there. It's probably the same, and it's still a 2.5" catback upgrade.

[SocoJoe]

Loaded her up with my stuff and she helped me move.

[truwagen]

finally took off the engine cover for the first time today and eyeballed everything that won't make the trip over to the new engine. so many unnecessary hoses...
found a little rodent's nest between my fuel rail and block too. luckily no one was home and no wires got chewed.

Seems to be a nice little resting spot in my 2.5's as well. No nests, but frequent acorn and other nutty pieces. Having no engine cover has helped with that.

[kiserhd]

Time for dsg or a level10 6 speed auto?

I have a manual. So I'll be going with a 02Q 6spd from a GTI. We will see if that will hold the power.

At this point I'm thinking about washing my hands of this project.

[TrillyPop]

Don't give up! I feel your pain, but eventually you'll reach a stable solution.

[chadwashesky]

[Rabbid Rally Rabbit]

I wish I had round tails on my MKVI... :jealous:

[Rabbid Rally Rabbit]

I have a manual. So I'll be going with a 02Q 6spd from a GTI. We will see if that will hold the power.

At this point I'm thinking about washing my hands of this project.

Just how much power does it take to blow an LSD?

[kiserhd]

Just how much power does it take to blow an LSD?

The trans will give out before an LSD would. Mine is still working fine and I've sheared the teeth from 3 gears on two separate occasions.

[Rabbid Rally Rabbit]

The trans will give out before an LSD would. Mine is still working fine and I've sheared the teeth from 3 gears on two separate occasions.

Damn. What are you doing to eat gears like that??

[kiserhd]

Damn. What are you doing to eat gears like that??

430 ft/lbs of torque at the wheels, so depending on which flawed drivetrain loss you calculate in that could be 450-500 ft/lbs of torque at the flywheel.

[Rabbid Rally Rabbit]

430 ft/lbs of torque at the wheels, so depending on which flawed drivetrain loss you calculate in that could be 450-500 ft/lbs of torque at the flywheel.

And, the only way around that is an 02Q?

[kiserhd]

And, the only way around that is an 02Q?

Well I can spend the money on building up the 0A4/02J, but it would cost about the same if not more than a 02Q swap.