Long term frankenturbo users chime in

[spartiati]

what? I touch my Greddy BOV maybe once a year and it's fine. I never opened up any of my DV's they area pretty low maintenance. If anything cleaning and lubrication should be done at most twice a year. you should not have to mess with with every month or 2

Agreed!

[steinosaur]

Im about to pull the trigger on this kit for my AWP 1.8t GTI. Noticing some people concerned about overboost. SO far my set up will consist of Uni 2+ file 440cc Injectors, 2.5"to 3" exhaust, intake, Eurojet STreet FMIC, forge 007DV and eventually the Frankenturbo kit. Do you guys recommend some kind of boost controller to regulate overboost? Or is the N75 sufficient for controlling that. Also in terms of PCV moisture do you just notice it on the hoses or in the hoses, and what do you do when you notice this?

Thanks

[groggory]

Im about to pull the trigger on this kit for my AWP 1.8t GTI. Noticing some people concerned about overboost. SO far my set up will consist of Uni 2+ file 440cc Injectors, 2.5"to 3" exhaust, intake, Eurojet STreet FMIC, forge 007DV and eventually the Frankenturbo kit. Do you guys recommend some kind of boost controller to regulate overboost? Or is the N75 sufficient for controlling that. Also in terms of PCV moisture do you just notice it on the hoses or in the hoses, and what do you do when you notice this?

Thanks

Do a boost valve in parallel with the n75

[steinosaur]

Do a boost valve in parallel with the n75

any recommendations on brand?

[groggory]

any recommendations on brand?

Boost valve brand

[doug@frankenturbo.com]

I found myself directing so many people to BoostValve's excellent "Overboost solution kit" that I just contacted them so I could sell them myself. Here's a good drawing they have, showing how to plumb it:

[steinosaur]

Thanks everyone for getting back to me. And thanks doug for the emails and that diagram. Can't wait to order my set up. Should be about three weeks!

[rodgertherabit]

You will be pleased! Ive been on my F23 for a couple weeks and love it! Dying to put my rods in!

[steinosaur]

You will be pleased! Ive been on my F23 for a couple weeks and love it! Dying to put my rods in!

This now brings me to another question. How many of you guys replaced your Rods and is it something that I should do with the above mentioned set up?

[crazybohunk]

This now brings me to another question. How many of you guys replaced your Rods and is it something that I should do with the above mentioned set up?

Hi there,

Well since my engine compression is way too low (50psi on one cylinder) and a rebuild would be required I have decided to do this instead.

Short Blocks Include:
-New Engine Block
-JE Forged Pistons-8.5 or 9.0:1
-JE Pins and Premium Ring set, End Gap set
-Eurospec Sport H-Beam Rods with ARP hardware
-New Forged Eurospec Crankshaft
-Main Bearings- German High-Performance
-Rod Bearings- German High-Performance
-Eurospec Crank Girdle
-Eurospec Head studs
-Increased deck cooling
-ARP Main Bearing Studs
All listed above, plus a new cylinder head

This will be mated to my existing Frankenturbo F23 with Unitronics stage 2+ tune and 42 Draft Design 3" turbo back exhaust.

Ok I may have gotten carried a way a bit.

Unexpected inheritances are a great thing.

Randy.

[spartiati]

No need to drop the compression ratio. Go with 9.0:1 at the lowest.

[groggory]

Dang crazybo, that's a pretty nice build list you have there.

[crazybohunk]

Dang crazybo, that's a pretty nice build list you have there.

Hi there,

Thanks!

I forgot one more thing.

I want a new clutch too since its all apart.

I want one better than stock but with a stockish feel to it.

Any suggestions?

Randy.

[crazybohunk]

No need to drop the compression ratio. Go with 9.0:1 at the lowest.

Hi Spartiati,

9.0:1 it is.

I know you know your stuff & have been able to make the F23 purr in your car.


Randy.

[doug@frankenturbo.com]

I forgot one more thing.

I want a new clutch too since its all apart.

I want one better than stock but with a stockish feel to it.

Any suggestions?

FX400. I'd never have thought a "puck" type clutch would pass muster for a stock feel, but the FFE guys sold me on it. And they were right. It feels nothing like a high-performance, aftermarket clutch. Good stuff.

[spartiati]

I second the fx400. It feels exactly like stock in Doug's car. When I first test drove it my initial reaction was,"Doug you need to upgrade this clutch asap". When he told me it was and that its good for over 400lbft of torque my jaw dropped. When I am in need for a new clutch that is the one I am getting for sure!

[steinosaur]

So are rods a necessary step or is it safe to run on internals with a boost controller valve? I just had a compression test done and i was 200 across all cylinders!

[20vturbslo]

So are rods a necessary step or is it safe to run on internals with a boost controller valve? I just had a compression test done and i was 200 across all cylinders!

I am running a stock bottom end on a Uni2+ tune. no MBC and it works for me...

[steinosaur]

I am running a stock bottom end on a Uni2+ tune. no MBC and it works for me...

thats what i need to know. Thank you sir

[20vturbslo]

thats what i need to know. Thank you sir

Now I do run very high intake temps and have a lot of pulled timing, especially with these 100 degree days that we have been having. So power is down. Not saying its wise, but it is what I am running and it is working for me

[forcefedjetta]

Hi there,

Well since my engine compression is way too low (50psi on one cylinder) and a rebuild would be required I have decided to do this instead.

Short Blocks Include:
-New Engine Block
-JE Forged Pistons-8.5 or 9.0:1
-JE Pins and Premium Ring set, End Gap set
-Eurospec Sport H-Beam Rods with ARP hardware
-New Forged Eurospec Crankshaft
-Main Bearings- German High-Performance
-Rod Bearings- German High-Performance
-Eurospec Crank Girdle
-Eurospec Head studs
-Increased deck cooling
-ARP Main Bearing Studs
All listed above, plus a new cylinder head

This will be mated to my existing Frankenturbo F23 with Unitronics stage 2+ tune and 42 Draft Design 3" turbo back exhaust.

Ok I may have gotten carried a way a bit.

Unexpected inheritances are a great thing.

Randy.

Just do some research on eurospec stuff especially the rods I don't mean to be a dick I just don't want to see some one wast there money

[crazybohunk]

Just do some research on eurospec stuff especially the rods I don't mean to be a dick I just don't want to see some one wast there money

Hi there,

I am not stuck on doing it this way.

Suggestions are welcome. I don't consider them Dickish

I could just get a new engine and stuff everything in piece meal but I thought it would be easier to have a built engine as a kit.

I could chuck the rods and put something else in.

There aren't any shops around here that have the experience to build an engine up from scratch.

I am open to suggestions and a heads up on potential problems.

Nothing has been ordered yet

This site is my research go to location.

Randy.

[Twopnt016v]

Go with integrated engineering rods

[crazybohunk]

Go with integrated engineering rods

Hi there,

I went to their site and in addition to rods it looks like they have complete race engines too!

Well of course I sent them a price request for a complete long block including their rods.

They are closer to me as well for shipping.

I will keep everyone posted as to which way this goes.

Decisions decisions.

Randy.

[pvw4ever]

Just got my F4T kit
All the parts LOOK GREAT!!
Thanks Doug for the one on one support

[Twopnt016v]

Hi there,

I went to their site and in addition to rods it looks like they have complete race engines too!

Well of course I sent them a price request for a complete long block including their rods.

They are closer to me as well for shipping.

I will keep everyone posted as to which way this goes.

Decisions decisions.

Randy.

Nice!!

[crazybohunk]

Nice!!

Hi There,

Here is the update.

Eurospec does not pick up their phones with a real person and it took over a week to get a call back to my mechanic.

So to Eurospec.

On the other hand Ben at Integrated Engineering picked up the phone 1st try and was very knowledgeable.

He also talked to my mechanic about the project and is preparing my build quote

So it looks like its going to be one of their engine kits.



Randy.