Boosted's WRX build. Audi 6 speed, 20g, forged engine and more
Ok, after several people asking for a project thread here it is.
Little bit of background for those who have missed out, I have a blue blob WRX (the inferior model) wasn't a dear car, I've been tidying it up over the past year, bit of paintwork and the likes. Shortly after buying the car I decided more power was required, putting on a TD05 16g, converted to front entry and remapping the car myself through an AEM piggyback. The big ends went on a 100,000 mile old engine, no massive suprise but a pain none the less. So a re built it quickly and cheaply using the best bits from a few engines and that's the way the engine has been for around 6500 miles now. Looking to take my favourite past time of drag racing back up I went about converting the gearbox to audi quattro O1E 6 speed, audi diff and gear linkage all swapped over. Having just completed the gearbox conversion and a Few small driveshaft problems just as the drag season comes to a close, I have not yet dragged the car, roll on feb 2015! For next year I may run the car in it's current tune to lay down a time somewhere in the 13's. Time for more power! I'll start by saying anyone can spend money to go fast, thats the easiest thing in the world to do, but not a lot of people can go fast on a very tight budget. And that's what I have a very tight budget. This is also to remain my road car, a daily driver with a baby seat. A few pics to help tell the story so far: |
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Hopefully most of you are upto speed so far, quick spec update as the car stands.
2.0 std WRX engine 16g 440's 1.5 bar peak, 1.1 at redline Four puk cerametalic clutch Audi O1E gearbox, custom flywheel, shafts and diff mount. Audi prop and rear diff. 3" downpipe, 2 1/2" system. Thinking about 300 hp and a mid 13 second run the way it is. Hoping for some 12's later next year! So first things first we need some fuel! I am building an engine just now (more on that later) to do so I bought a spare engine, came with all ancillaries. So be rude not to decap the injectors, 840cc injectors for free. Thanks. http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8pnxvzgq.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...psayvu3vzi.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...psge8c7i7p.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbpclhjch.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...pszrkldhms.jpg |
The engine I'm building will be a WRX block, crank and heads, new bearings etc, forged H section rods, forged STI pistons.
Oh and I bought a bargain basement TD05 20g turbo too; http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...psl4xcd7nt.png |
Looks good, did you do the painting yourself also ?
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Originally Posted by bigsigh
(Post 11565285)
Looks good, did you do the painting yourself also ?
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Looking forward to this one :D.
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Originally Posted by ScottyPPP
(Post 11565294)
Looking forward to this one :D.
I've had problems with my welded rear shafts breaking on launching hard, so have bought solid ones and re-machined the splines in the ends to suit subaru cv's. Fit them tomorrow, then see if I can break them. http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...psh2agjrut.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbzestlia.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4hgrmv0m.jpg |
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Originally Posted by boosted
(Post 11565287)
Yeah man
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Originally Posted by boosted
(Post 11565255)
I'll start by saying anyone can spend money to go fast, thats the easiest thing in the world to do, but not a lot of people can go fast on a very tight budget.
Good luck with the project, I'm sure it'll be a good read. :thumb: |
Be careful uncapping the blues matey. Theres a chance they wont be as matched (spray pattern will be much more sloppy) with the directed nozzles removed. I thought about doing it but for the sake of the 550s being a hundred quid decided that tried and tested was better and still good for up to 400 horsies.
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Originally Posted by brendy76
(Post 11565710)
Be careful uncapping the blues matey. Theres a chance they wont be as matched (spray pattern will be much more sloppy) with the directed nozzles removed. I thought about doing it but for the sake of the 550s being a hundred quid decided that tried and tested was better and still good for up to 400 horsies.
Who said I'm not flow checking them!? Ha |
Good luck on the 12's, 300/300 should see a 12.9 on a 5 speed wrx, have you compared the ratios of the Audi box to the stock 5 speed?
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Originally Posted by RS_Matt
(Post 11566127)
Good luck on the 12's, 300/300 should see a 12.9 on a 5 speed wrx, have you compared the ratios of the Audi box to the stock 5 speed?
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I thought this was budget perfomance?
Add in pistons, head studs, rod bolts and you'll have spent more than me. :p :D I'm excluding your gearbox, as a lot of DIY effort has went into that. :thumb: |
Originally Posted by mickywrx
(Post 11566275)
I thought this was budget perfomance?
Add in pistons, head studs, rod bolts and you'll have spent more than me. :p :D I'm excluding your gearbox, as a lot of DIY effort has went into that. :thumb: Been told I need forged rods and pistons, so had to buy some rods! |
Originally Posted by mickywrx
(Post 11565672)
I spent about £600 on mine, end result being a 12.4s. :D
Good luck with the project, I'm sure it'll be a good read. :thumb: |
Originally Posted by boosted
(Post 11566278)
I've got V5 Sti pistons in stock, head studs??! Are they required for sub 400hp? Been told I need forged rods and pistons, so had to buy some rods! But I guess I've just got lucky (although, I never do standing starts and don't do trackdays). Plus, my 'on-boost' forays are few and far between, anyway. But it IS my daily commuter/driver. |
Originally Posted by boosted
(Post 11566280)
What did you spend £600 on to do a 12.4 with your WRX?
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
(Post 11566558)
Boost controller, induction kit and an FMIC. :thumb:
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Originally Posted by joz8968
(Post 11566390)
My stock STi 5 EJ207 and TY754 5-sp. has been running 384/349 (on a 20g) for 4 years to the month now. :D
But I guess I've just got lucky (although, I never do standing starts and don't do trackdays). Plus, my 'on-boost' forays are few and far between, anyway. But it IS my daily commuter/driver. On the 2.0/2.5 subject, I want to keep the engine size sub 2.0 to remain in the upto 2.0 turbo class. |
Has the 20G arrived yet?
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Originally Posted by ScottyPPP
(Post 11566863)
Has the 20G arrived yet?
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Originally Posted by boosted
(Post 11566567)
Standard TD04 turbo? No remap? Or you remap it yourself?
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
(Post 11567010)
Standard TD05 16g, no remap. Add £450 for the Nur Spec R, so just over a grand.
I'm going to need a bit more poke with the blob, plus a drivetrain that will cope with said poke. For te sake of £200 I be as well use the forged rods when I build this engine |
Yeah it's a classic. :)
I'd use proper forged pistons too, if it was me doing it. Do it right, do it once. |
Originally Posted by mickywrx
(Post 11567069)
Yeah it's a classic. :)
I'd use proper forged pistons too, if it was me doing it. Do it right, do it once. Got a wife and baby, mortgage to pay and I'm in the process of gutting my house! I'm not some young lad living at home with mum And dad, or I would be buying forged everything brand new! A budget is a budget. I'll not be using new oil pump either as that's far too much money. |
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