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- Joined
- Aug 15, 2009
- Location
- Washington (State not city)
- TDI
- 2002 Golf GLS (x2)2002 Jetta Wagon 2005 Passat Wagon
I have been doing a lot of reading over the past few years, and trying to distill all the knowledge into what my goals for my ALH Wagon build "Project Roadtrip Warrior".
I currently have another wagon running stock turbo, Titan 520 large hole, 11mm Pump, Malone STG3 custom, TacoTaco sidemount, some bigger piping, and 17" Borbets (heavy wheels). My guess is I'm between 135-150 HP on this setup. I do a lot of high speed highway driving (75+), and getting around 43mpg (was getting 45-48 w/stock 15") and about 40mpg spirited driving in town (smoke a bit before WOT).
My goals for my other wagon "Project Roadtrip Warrior":
smooth power-band & drive-ability
turbo that responds at low RPM/spools fast
priority toward MPG (high 40s to mid 50s)
able to cruise up mountain passes with little effort.
put a smile on my face when i want it to.
longevity and reliability
With every option I will want to improve breathing so I will be going with:
2.5 down pipe and exhaust w/cat
OMI/PD150/Darkside TIP
R32 snorkle, air filter box, 3" MAF
PD150 or plenum style intake
Large SMIC or front mount (havent weighed benefits yet)
larger intercooler piping
debating Racepipe/Stealth EGR vs Dynamic EGR
Also will be running a DRW 6spd and lighter 16" or 17" wheels
Options I've been looking at:
VNT17/DLC1019/Malone Tune "160-165whp Kit"
pros: plug-n-play, proven kit
cons: older turbo tech, limited room for improvement
GTB1752vk
pros: somewhat plug-n-play, bigger breather, bigger top end
cons: higher rpm spool, older tech
GTD1752VRK
pros: 5th gen turbo, quickest spool, big breather and top end
cons: not as plug-n-play
GTC1549vz
pros: cheap turbo, quicker spool
cons: not plug-n-play, not a big breather
Some questions about fueling:
instead of blazing my own path I'd like to see some opinions on nozzle, pump, tune options that optimize MPG but still gives some nice drive-able power. I have 10mm and 11mm pumps available, and would be choosing which nozzles/tune to pair with the turbo i select. I've scoured over a ton of post on fueling and it seems like people are either looking for power or mpg, I'm looking or a happy medium.
What I'm leaning toward:
GTD1752VRK (Vacuum converted fabbed to ALH manifold), 11mm pump, DLC1019 (set for MPG), tune to match with dynamic EGR (for in town driving). Results I'd be looking for around 180hp with mid 40s in town, high 40's-50s on the highway. Basically a MPG-minded setup with room to grow.
I've seen some post about people asking Ryanp for an GTD1752VRK kit, is this in the works/is he looking for some guinea pigs?
I currently have another wagon running stock turbo, Titan 520 large hole, 11mm Pump, Malone STG3 custom, TacoTaco sidemount, some bigger piping, and 17" Borbets (heavy wheels). My guess is I'm between 135-150 HP on this setup. I do a lot of high speed highway driving (75+), and getting around 43mpg (was getting 45-48 w/stock 15") and about 40mpg spirited driving in town (smoke a bit before WOT).
My goals for my other wagon "Project Roadtrip Warrior":
smooth power-band & drive-ability
turbo that responds at low RPM/spools fast
priority toward MPG (high 40s to mid 50s)
able to cruise up mountain passes with little effort.
put a smile on my face when i want it to.
longevity and reliability
With every option I will want to improve breathing so I will be going with:
2.5 down pipe and exhaust w/cat
OMI/PD150/Darkside TIP
R32 snorkle, air filter box, 3" MAF
PD150 or plenum style intake
Large SMIC or front mount (havent weighed benefits yet)
larger intercooler piping
debating Racepipe/Stealth EGR vs Dynamic EGR
Also will be running a DRW 6spd and lighter 16" or 17" wheels
Options I've been looking at:
VNT17/DLC1019/Malone Tune "160-165whp Kit"
pros: plug-n-play, proven kit
cons: older turbo tech, limited room for improvement
GTB1752vk
pros: somewhat plug-n-play, bigger breather, bigger top end
cons: higher rpm spool, older tech
GTD1752VRK
pros: 5th gen turbo, quickest spool, big breather and top end
cons: not as plug-n-play
GTC1549vz
pros: cheap turbo, quicker spool
cons: not plug-n-play, not a big breather
Some questions about fueling:
instead of blazing my own path I'd like to see some opinions on nozzle, pump, tune options that optimize MPG but still gives some nice drive-able power. I have 10mm and 11mm pumps available, and would be choosing which nozzles/tune to pair with the turbo i select. I've scoured over a ton of post on fueling and it seems like people are either looking for power or mpg, I'm looking or a happy medium.
What I'm leaning toward:
GTD1752VRK (Vacuum converted fabbed to ALH manifold), 11mm pump, DLC1019 (set for MPG), tune to match with dynamic EGR (for in town driving). Results I'd be looking for around 180hp with mid 40s in town, high 40's-50s on the highway. Basically a MPG-minded setup with room to grow.
I've seen some post about people asking Ryanp for an GTD1752VRK kit, is this in the works/is he looking for some guinea pigs?