AK47tdi's new set-up (fmic, piping, turb, ect)

[ak47tdi]

The car's been off the road for a while and it's good to be back. Just thought i'd throw up some pics an info and see what everyone thinks. The set-up and layout was my vision, and was beautifully carried out by Ron Weaver at NGP.

And BIG thanks to Jeff @ RC for making it all work together. I was having some major issues with the rebuilt turbo i got. It was alot of time and labor, but thanks to Jeff the car runs like a dream!

vnt17 turbo
(ceramic coated maifold)
(modified) PD130 passat intake manifold
fmic, custom aluminum piping, and draw pipe
catch can (and valve cover)
PD lift pump
RC stg 5
All black peices are high temp powder coat
tranny rebuild (1st through 4th syncros)
peloquin diff
108 mm driveshaft flanges
Driveshaft Shop stg 2.9 axels

 

[LNXGUY]

That setup is slick!!!!!

 

[ak47tdi]

thanks!

 

[LNXGUY]

I love the IC pipes.. I am sure when I finally get my 20 stuffed in there, it won't half as pretty

BTW, that inlet pipe is excellent, any chance whoever made it for you still has the template? Cause I need one...

 

[mojogoes]

Looking good.

 

[clove911]

ARNO, why did you spray all that stuff black, i thought it was going to stay polished? Did you get the tuning worked out yet?

 

[ak47tdi]

Keeping it low key. Polished is nice but to much up keep/bling factor. I'm going to see Jeff again tomorrow, the car runs awesome but still has some gremlins to be worked out.

 

[KROUT]

I want pipes like that. That looks sweet. Make me some pipe just like that drooool.

 

[MarkWaddle]

as everyone has mentioned, the black powder coated piping looks great. the stickers are fun too you should put that thing on a dyno once you shoo those gremlins away.

 

[ak47tdi]

lol That passat manifold was the key peice to run the charge pipe on the drivers side. It also took quite a bit of tweaking to make space for the draw pipe to run like that. I think it was all worth it though.

 

[ak47tdi]

as everyone has mentioned, the black powder coated piping looks great. the stickers are fun too you should put that thing on a dyno once you shoo those gremlins away.

Thanks, i was shooting for something that was functional as well as good looking, i think i got it. Once gremlins are gone an i have some more fueling i'll get some numbers up.

 

[DbLog]

That's one sweet ride!!

 

[Fix_Until_Broke]

Where's your MAF sensor? Or is it's removal an RC5 'feature'?

Looks good - I'd like to run intercooler pipes like yours if I re-do my setup.

 

[droppedjet]

What front Mount do you have

 

[ak47tdi]

Where's your MAF sensor? Or is it's removal an RC5 'feature'?

Nope, just a sneaky little hand fabricated flange on the bottom side of the draw pipe.

 

[AndyhcTDI]

very nice set up if mine looks half as good as that ill be happy
love the reg to lol

 

[vwmikel]

Is that tubing the same ID as the maf housing or did you have Jeff alter the maf linearization?

 

[ak47tdi]

What front Mount do you have

You can find anything on here.lol

http://www.motors.ebay.com/

Here it is with the bumper off.

 

[ak47tdi]

Is that tubing the same ID as the maf housing or did you have Jeff alter the maf linearization?

We made sure everything was close to the stock maf specs as possible. Same diameter, and most importantly making sure it was mounted in a straight section so it gets a nice straight flow across it.

 

[devonutopia]

Very nice. I'm in the process of colour coding my cam cover, and I've just had fuel rails chromed. Can't wait to the get them all fitted now.

compared to current appearance of

 

[ak47tdi]

Oooo, shinny. That'll brighten up your bay. I was pondering chroming my injector lines.

 

[vwmikel]

We made sure everything was close to the stock maf specs as possible. Same diameter, and most importantly making sure it was mounted in a straight section so it gets a nice straight flow across it.

I thought about buying the flange and just welding it onto the inlet tube but I got my 3" ATP MAF housing for something like $40-50 shipped off vwvortex. This way I don't have to buy another one if I change my mind and make a new inlet tube.

 

[ak47tdi]

I'm interested to see how that works out. Lmk.