Hello everyone. I am having a dilemma about what route I would want to take with building my 2003 Jetta ALH as this would be my first time rebuilding a motor.
Let me start by telling you what I would be using the car for:
It would be my daily driver, some light towing from time to time, driving to vacation spots, bike rack and roof rack hauling snowboards and other things. And of course lay some power down when I need it.
My ALH is currently pushing a bit over 300k miles.
I would love to maintain a really good MPG, push anywhere between 200-300 WHP and still be a reliable ALH for another 300k+ miles.
I am eyeing 2 turbos. A GTB2060 and a GTB2260. I am not sure which variant of those two I should go with so id like to hear your input. The VLKR with ceramic ball bearings and water cooling seems good.
What internal modification do you guys suggest I do/do I need some of these things?
I am was planning to do this if I go with either turbo:
Engine block rebuild - Includes Hone bore, Main seals, all bearings (what else do I need)
Headstuds - either ARP or cut 12.9 bolts
Rods - H beam (not sure what company to go with)
Pistons - ? (I'd like some with oil squirters)
Cam - ?
Polished stock crank - (maybe there are other options like upgrading crank?)
Ported Cylinder head - (I heard Frank 06 does some work on that)
Valve springs - ?
Pd150 intake
Catch Can (for performance obviously ;p)
FMIC ( I think I have an ebay one)
Steel bottom oil pan
What else would I need? Is this overkill?
I have the O2J 5 speed, what clutch should I go with? Can the gearbox handle the HP and TQ I will be pushing?
Any and all advice and recommendations I would love!
Let me start by telling you what I would be using the car for:
It would be my daily driver, some light towing from time to time, driving to vacation spots, bike rack and roof rack hauling snowboards and other things. And of course lay some power down when I need it.
My ALH is currently pushing a bit over 300k miles.
I would love to maintain a really good MPG, push anywhere between 200-300 WHP and still be a reliable ALH for another 300k+ miles.
I am eyeing 2 turbos. A GTB2060 and a GTB2260. I am not sure which variant of those two I should go with so id like to hear your input. The VLKR with ceramic ball bearings and water cooling seems good.
What internal modification do you guys suggest I do/do I need some of these things?
I am was planning to do this if I go with either turbo:
Engine block rebuild - Includes Hone bore, Main seals, all bearings (what else do I need)
Headstuds - either ARP or cut 12.9 bolts
Rods - H beam (not sure what company to go with)
Pistons - ? (I'd like some with oil squirters)
Cam - ?
Polished stock crank - (maybe there are other options like upgrading crank?)
Ported Cylinder head - (I heard Frank 06 does some work on that)
Valve springs - ?
Pd150 intake
Catch Can (for performance obviously ;p)
FMIC ( I think I have an ebay one)
Steel bottom oil pan
What else would I need? Is this overkill?
I have the O2J 5 speed, what clutch should I go with? Can the gearbox handle the HP and TQ I will be pushing?
Any and all advice and recommendations I would love!