VW GTI - Heavy modding done - what next?

[COcyclist]

P.S. DO NOT do a WVO conversion but I seem to be getting better mpg with B20 biodiesel. It has better lubricity for the injector pumps as well.

[skyking]

The other place boost is magical is at higher altitude. Without it life does suck.

[ConnClark]

Originally Posted by skyking

The other place boost is magical is at higher altitude. Without it life does suck.

Amen!!!

[Christ]

I've never tried it in a AHU, but I run various mixes of used motor oil, hydraulic/brake fluid, and transmission oil, as well as raw gas (mixed in, except that one time) in my Golf D. It hasn't damaged anything yet, and I know people that have been doing it for as long as they've owned their cars with no perceptible issues.

I rarely buy highway diesel for my truck or the Golf. Well, I don't buy anything for the Golf anymore, it's sitting on stands waiting for the engine and cradle to be pulled.

[Frankencar]

I'm quite impressed with the FE myself. And the foam stuffed in the grill idea is great - that will probably by my next thing as it's quick, cheap, and temporary. I will probably not be doing H20 injection anytime soon though as my energy and $ are going in to getting the VR6 suspension, 300x25MM front brakes With Porsche calieprs, and LRR tires - lookl like I will get the Pirelli P7 Centurato 185/55r15.

I already ahve a scangauge installed - it's quite helpful. I find it overestimates fuel consumption when driving hard and underestimates when driving really carefully.

I could easily delete mirrors with OEM blockoff plates - but the safety loss isn't worth it to me. I am also without muffler or Meow right now. Just 2.5" Turbo-back with nothing in it. It's not really very loud at all, and the older VW diesels didn't have cats. I really like the flat belly pan idea - I will need to look into making one for this. It doesn't look all that difficult.

I have no EGR on this either. Warmup is very long - and I wouldn't say my tune improves MPG... the goal of the tune is more power, without hurting MPG. I'm probalby about 120WHP now - and will be making much more once my new nozzles arrive and I get the new MAP sensor board designed and installed, followed by a remap.

Quite the interesting article on boost... I buess more is better!

I can get B5 here for a really good price - may give that a try. WVO is not for me.

interesting use of various flammible liquids to run a diesel... I'm going to stick with something a bit more proven though.

[JethroBodine]

Belly pans on the MKII VWs works VERY well. If you don't have the front factory belly pan in place, that is my best recommendation to start. Full pan is better, but just the front is considerable.

I started with an upper grill block, black ABS plastic behind the stock grill. No one ever noticed that I didn't tell.

Got looking at your fuel log the other day and couldn't figure out why I hadn't seen you before. Then I looked at your sign up date. Not a stalker, just another VW nut

[Frankencar]

factory belly pan huh? what do you know of this? I actually have a VW/Audi group OEM belly pan that is full bumper to K-frame and up to the rails... it cost me a ridiculous amount of money though (almost as much as the TDI ) - and I don't want to install it on this nasty K-frame. Once the fully Powder-coated K-frame and VR suspension go in and I confirm there are absolutely no oil leaks - the pan will go on. I will need to make one for the rest of the underside. I need to see what you did to yours... Time to start digging. And if you didn't do a detailed post, I will be beging you for details.

[JethroBodine]

No problem. I started hosting pics in my Ecomodder album here but moved to photobucket here. I can see from your website that your and my methods are a bit different, but you might get some ideas from my screw-ups.

[tjts1]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[Frankencar]

Originally Posted by JethroBodine

No problem. I started hosting pics in my Ecomodder album here but moved to photobucket here. I can see from your website that your and my methods are a bit different, but you might get some ideas from my screw-ups.

Thanks - those pics are a great resource for when i start doing my belly pan - since you can't see it at all from any normal position - I would be willing to do a full pan for better MPG. It would be good for top speed too.

Originally Posted by tjts1

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Thanks! It was my first attempt at time-lapse with the hacked canon point and shoot (sd750).