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Figured with everyone doing rebuild threads I had better have a go at doing one myself. The engine work is still ongoing though, but hoping to get loads done over the next 4 weeks.
Quick background to my car. It is a Skoda Fabia 5 door hatchback, originally with pd100 ATD engine, but converted to PD130 ASZ spec in 2005, with 6 speed box, etc. Tuned to 220bhp initially, then with a bigger turbo ran at 260bhp (daily running less to be honest)
Anyway, last September whilst doing 110mph up Kesselchen on the Nurburgring my turbo let go in the most fashionable style - I never found the exhaust turbine wheel..... Right out the exhaust!
So, in order to ensure solid running in the future (and MORE power of course) I envisaged the following:
So far, the bottom end has just been cleaned up ready to accept the original pistons on the new rods, with new conrod shells. Leaving the crank in place due to relatively low miles and how good the oem conrod shells were when removed (regular oil changes and running right oil helps)
Cooler and sandwich plate ready for fitting. Sandwich plate already in, and fabricating a mount to vertically position the cooler where my SMIC used to be - well vented
Initial shots of the new manifold. Loving this!
As my car was the weekend just gone. Looking sorry for itself. Can't wait to feel the awesome stopping power of those brembos though! Love them so much!
Quick background to my car. It is a Skoda Fabia 5 door hatchback, originally with pd100 ATD engine, but converted to PD130 ASZ spec in 2005, with 6 speed box, etc. Tuned to 220bhp initially, then with a bigger turbo ran at 260bhp (daily running less to be honest)
Anyway, last September whilst doing 110mph up Kesselchen on the Nurburgring my turbo let go in the most fashionable style - I never found the exhaust turbine wheel..... Right out the exhaust!
So, in order to ensure solid running in the future (and MORE power of course) I envisaged the following:
- Nice turbo! Opted for 2260vk after much research
- Mated to the ultimate tubular manifold
- More porting out of the head
- Special cam selected by TDIclub knowledgable member
- Larger exhaust valves, from same member
- Hi flow injector nozzles, beyond R783. sourced from... yup.... same one. Opted for somewhat unknown to me, Firad HF925
- MAF delete tune
- Replacement turbo intake pipe to avoid compression of oem pipe
- Rosten rods for strength (although stock rods were fine when taken out)
- Mocal 235mm oil cooler + sandwich plate take-off
So far, the bottom end has just been cleaned up ready to accept the original pistons on the new rods, with new conrod shells. Leaving the crank in place due to relatively low miles and how good the oem conrod shells were when removed (regular oil changes and running right oil helps)
Cooler and sandwich plate ready for fitting. Sandwich plate already in, and fabricating a mount to vertically position the cooler where my SMIC used to be - well vented
Initial shots of the new manifold. Loving this!
As my car was the weekend just gone. Looking sorry for itself. Can't wait to feel the awesome stopping power of those brembos though! Love them so much!
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