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Owner: NachtRitter
Helga: 2000 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Displacement: 1.9 L
Fuel type: diesel
Transmission: manual
Curb weight: 2960 lbs
Coefficient of drag: 0.31
Frontal area: 22.68 sq.ft.
Instrumentation: ScanGauge
Description: Purchased from 3rd owner with just over 300,000 miles on the odometer.

Helga was purchased with the goal of using her as a donor for the economy kit car being designed by the founder of FFR (Factory Five Racing), Mark Smith, as part of a new venture called Smythe Performance (see thread here: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/new-kit-car-jetta-w-tdi-14154.html).

Goal is to get familiar enough with Helga and TDI's in general so that there are no (or at least "few") surprises during the kit car build.
Build Thread:
Current Mods: The following mods have been done:
  • Goodyear Ecopia LRR tires at ~50psi
  • Grill block
  • Metal skid plate under engine
  • Rear axle-back belly pan
  • High temp thermostat
    - 205° F t'stat, but keeps temps at ~213° F
  • Low viscosity oil
    - 0w-30 Castrol Syntec Eurospec
  • SMIC ducting
    - OEM piece; was missing on my car (and probably is missing on the majority of early MkIVs)
A few drivetrain mods:
  • Larger fuel injectors (from transporter)
  • Stage 1 Rocketchip tune
  • Taller 5th gear (0.681)
  • Mufflerectomy (muffler removal)
    - Doesn't do anything for FE, but does allow the belly pan to fit better
  • Lowered by 1.5 inches
    - H&R Sport springs with Koni STR.T shocks & struts


Planned Mods: Since the goal is to convert this to a kit car, only mild aero mods are planned:
  • Make hubcaps completely smooth
  • Complete belly pan
  • Rear wheel skirts (which look nice)
  • Wheel spats
  • Wheel strakes
Official Fuel Economy Ratings
EPA city 35 mpg(US)
EPA highway 44 mpg(US)
EPA combined 38 mpg(US)

Actual Fuel Economy Performance
Lifetime 54.53 mpg(US)
Last 3 tanks 51.49 mpg(US)
90 days 51.85 mpg(US)
View Fuel Log
Last updated: Jul 13, 2024

Trip Log
Kid school round trip 62.9333 mpg (US)
Kid school 'To' 59.7447 mpg (US)
Kid school 'From' 84.6243 mpg (US)
Other 62.1667 mpg (US)
To AAE 59.575 mpg (US)
From AAE 59.7 mpg (US)

(Created: 2010-12-03 02:14:22 / Modified: 2024-07-26 01:59:49)


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