back yard jetta build (masdubate)

[911_fan]

should be done grinding on the bay tomorrow then its on to bondo shoud be ready for paint by the weekend
home made short runner!

Not a big enough plenum for an N/A VR6.

Plenum volume should be kept between ~40-50% of engine displacement. A plenum that is too small for the motor will starve the engine of air.

[masdubate]

not planing on keeping it n/a

[911_fan]

Then you will need an even larger plenum, Chief.

[507vr6]

love this thread just for the fact that your being different and doing what you like....AND getting **** done

also how are the racelands?!

[masdubate]

For how cheep they are I love them but bouncy when u turn them all the way down

[BHCgreene]

just got done welding and grinding on the bay should start with bondo tomorrow as long as the rain holds off

You are going to wish you hadnt cut those pinch welds when you back out of the driveway and they split... There is a reason people grind them smooth and build a "false floor" on top of them...

Also... with the bondo... good luck with that... You need tiger hair and metal glaze. I use evercoat products.

Good luck I guess.

[masdubate]

the pinch welds split when cutting them so i welded every thing back together then ground it down again

[BHCgreene]

I know what you did. I did it once too. Ended up junking the car because of it.

Just take my word for it and go for a drive before you waste money on paint.

[JohnStamos]

Not a big enough plenum for an N/A VR6.

And the runners are WAY too short, unless planning on 14,000 rpm, they aren't equal length to the valve, and he will prob have to relocate the aLt.

Big downgrade from stock for sure.

[Pineapplegti !]

[masdubate]

ran out of sand paper so i started messing around with photo editing

the gf taking pics from the back window

[Bariman82]

One rarely realizes how bad the rust is until the car is stripped down. Good job on patching it up.

I'm really worried about those framerail pinchwelds.

Stupid screenname.

[gnavs]

Stupid screenname.

x2

[masdubate]

the screen name thing is a long story that started when i was in 9th grade

[L. Fopps]

9th grade... Started late ehh?

[masdubate]

it happens to the best of us lol

[BHCgreene]

Instagram counts as photo editing?

[507vr6]

good to know, my car is super bouncy sa it is so i wont mind, and i live in minnnesnowta so i dont plan on going all the way low

[DubLuv1]

Good job making progress

Also, definately consider what these guys are telling you about the short runner and the pinch welds. Not my area of expertise, but im sure they are are bringing it up for a reason Its your first VW, and im pretty sure theyve owned a 'couple" and can give you accurate advise

[DubLuv1]

Instagram counts as photo editing?

of course it does! you didnt know that dude?! duhhhhh

[Lokr_mk3]

Good job making progress

Also, definately consider what these guys are telling you about the short runner and the pinch welds. Not my area of expertise, but im sure they are are bringing it up for a reason Its your first VW, and im pretty sure theyve owned a 'couple" and can give you accurate advise

Exactly what Im feeling.

[masdubate]

Not my first vw I have had a few but this is the first time taking on a project this big

[FourEyes]

Not my first vw I have had a few but this is the first time taking on a project this big

In that case, all the more reason to heed some of these people's warnings.

[masdubate]

got a mini D.A. today, that thing made life so much better hand sanding was getting old
its starting to take shape

[masdubate]

Awsome done prepping will be in primer by the end of Saturday

[MADSCIENTISTA]

Instagram counts as photo editing?

HAHH!

keep up the work man.

[MYGTI_MA]

good luck man. Glad to see you are plugging away but seriously if both johnstamos and 911_fan are advising you to redo the plenum you might want to at least consider what they are say. I have been trolling around vortex and these two like to back up their statements with facts. Not saying they are 100% right all the time or know everything but they have given me a few pointers on my build that have saved me a on of both time and money. Pick their brains if they will let you.
otherwise carry on with build bro.

[masdubate]

Hit a little bit of a wall with the Car this past week just got done sanding now she is ready for paint

[Louie Bricants]

good luck man. Glad to see you are plugging away but seriously if both johnstamos and 911_fan are advising you to redo the plenum you might want to at least consider what they are say. I have been trolling around vortex and these two like to back up their statements with facts. Not saying they are 100% right all the time or know everything but they have given me a few pointers on my build that have saved me a on of both time and money. Pick their brains if they will let you.
otherwise carry on with build bro.

Yeah but this dude seems really into it. He looks like the "You live and you learn" type of guy. Sometimes correcting your mistakes by trial and error gives one more self satisfaction.

[Bariman82]

Those pinchwelds...

[DubLuv1]

Yeah but this dude seems really into it. He looks like the "You live and you learn" type of guy. Sometimes correcting your mistakes by trial and error gives one more self satisfaction.

good observation right there

[wannabaja]

Yeah but this dude seems really into it. He looks like the "You live and you learn" type of guy. Sometimes correcting your mistakes by trial and error gives one more self satisfaction.

And sometimes leaning out the A/F on a motor and destroys it rather quickly.

[masdubate]

got the bay in primer

[Louie Bricants]

And sometimes leaning out the A/F on a motor and destroys it rather quickly.

Isn't that why the A/F gauge is there? To let you know that you are running lean. AKA Fix what needs to be fixed and keep it in the green.

[Louie Bricants]

got the bay in primer

That looks stellar for a backyard DIY. Why pay 3500 for a bay when you can do it yourself. It might not be perfect but when done will look better than a stock bay.