Over on http://www.tdiclub.com in the tdi conversions section, we have been finishing up a conncept mid engine kit car based on the vw golf/jetta mark4. What started as a discussion on http://www.ffcobra.com (thread is called "mark smith, time to talk")which is an independent discussion forum that mainly talks about factory five racing products and builds, has evolved into a new company that will be manufacturing this kit.

Soooo...I am done positioning the tdi powerplant in a mid engine layout and am doing the vr6 powered version next week...here is where we need the help. I need to make sure that the aftermarket turbo kits fit in the new position. What kits are you using and how do you like them?

If forum members with experience and interest with the various kits could let us know their likes and dislikes...especially of the cheaper 800 dollar kits on ebay..I will buy one and engineer the room for it in the car.

Project can be followed on http://www.ffcobra.com http://www.tdiclub.com or my twitter page at http://www.twitter.com/factoryfive

Let me know what you think and thanks ahead of time.

mark smith
smyth performance, inc. "go green but go fast" sm
factory five racing, inc

Modified by StormChaser at 11:27 AM 11-25-2009

http://www.twitter.com/factoryfive for build pics and updates on the tdi/vr6/1.8T Jetta/golf kit car

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Oh, and this is likely going to get locked, as it could be seen as advertising from a non-forum sponsor. But I hope it does not.

Modified by Hannebauer at 6:38 AM 11-25-2009

mark

http://www.twitter.com/factoryfive for build pics and updates on the tdi/vr6/1.8T Jetta/golf kit car

email fact5comcast dot net for your Go Green but Go Fast T shirt

you're THE Mark Smith of Factory Five?

mark

http://www.twitter.com/factoryfive for build pics and updates on the tdi/vr6/1.8T Jetta/golf kit car

email fact5comcast dot net for your Go Green but Go Fast T shirt

I honestly hope to purchase your '33 kit someday.
That's all.

Cheers
Ben

http://www.twitter.com/factoryfive for build pics and updates on the tdi/vr6/1.8T Jetta/golf kit car

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Each VW engine has its own technical subforum on vwvortex. The main heading where you can find them is http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeromain?id=3

Within those specific forums you'll find a lot more information on aftermarket turbo kits than you will here in TCL, where it's more of a general automotive interest forum.

Good luck with your project, I really want a '33 Coupe!

The Constitution for the United States of America

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=262728

Yum

Shooting for a $10k kit price...color me interested!

The Constitution for the United States of America

glad I could be the cause of you getting some action later

in regards to your question about Forced Induction in the vr6, are you using a 12v vr6 (91-2002 corrado, mk3, early mk4) or a 24v vr6 (03-.... TT, late mk4)?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=113

word of advice. Be sure to clearly state who you are and you know nothing of VWs. Vwvortex is notorious for telling people to go search and being generally annoying

I know for a fact the 12v vr6 is pretty robust. you can easily run 10-12 psi on a stock longblock and not worry about blowing anything up. Trannies can hold around 400whp no problem too as well as the clutch but uprating the parts is not a bad idea. Also advise to do the timing chains and guides

Cheers

Modified by Das Borgen at 9:12 AM 11-25-2009

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email fact5comcast dot net for your Go Green but Go Fast T shirt

no can see hotlink. so...

me want!

Thanks for fixing my fail

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I have no personal experience with it, but the kinetic turbo kit seems pretty popular: http://www.kineticmotorsport.c....html

I used to have a VR6 swapped mark 2 Jetta gli, and I would have probably gone with this kit if I had had the money to turbo it

Hope this helps. btw, tha car ^^^^ looks UH-mazing!

We do have advertising regulations and such that prohibit businesses from selling products without registering, but we are also always very glad to have industry folks like yourself here. As long as you're not marketing anything, I'd think that everything would be fine. I'll pass word that you're here on to our staff to let them know.

Welcome, and thanks for stopping in!

-Tim

"I would say this is very possibly the best car I've ever driven. That good. ... The R8 V10 is simply sensational." -Jeremy Clarkson.

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That's just a photoshopped picture of the GTM.

Wow! That car looks great! Reminds me of one of my favorite car- the Artega. But at a resanable price.

Needs smaller door handles

Modified by Bobcdn at 7:50 AM 11-25-2009

When the rich wage war its the poor who die.

They have been photchopping with my guidance using actual dimensions that i have been giving them. Combine this with actual glass measurments etc and you get a photochop that is pretty close to the actual car that i am building down the road in a separate building...it really has been a collaborative effort so far.

the photochop crowd starts with a pic while i start with an actual gtm body...they cut the photo...i cut the body with a saw..they change and discuss...i implement the changes...

If you like the design or have some changes that you would like to see..let me know..now is the time since the plug will be well underway in january.

thank for the welcome...this is my first vw since my baja bug in highschool..i guess that could be considered my first "kit" car:)

mark smith
http://www.twitter.com/factoryfive

http://www.twitter.com/factoryfive for build pics and updates on the tdi/vr6/1.8T Jetta/golf kit car

email fact5comcast dot net for your Go Green but Go Fast T shirt

Welderdoosh

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The guys on ffcobra that "chopped" the gtm pic would be bummed if they heard you say "just" a photochopped gtm They have been photchopping with my guidance using actual dimensions that i have been giving them.

Ahh k I was wondering if maybe it was more than just a random chop.

I am one of the moderators/ admin on a local VW fan site ( http://www.southcoastvw.org ) and would love to come down and check this thing out when you are ready!

The car sounds good. What are your weight targets? A TDi drivetrain in a lightweight vehicle would be slick. Do you know if there are differences in accessory dimensions on early TDi and Pumpe Deuse versions? Will that be a potential pitfall?

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A restoration to me is some sort of exorcism/brainwash for a car. /rant.

I also had a baja bug in highschool although it wasn't quite as long ago for me