Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

[martin13]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

that will need some rods...

Probably not. It's not HP that kills rods, its torque. A turbo that size will spool slow enough that he shouldn't have any issues if he keeps the boost down. A t3t4 turbo can make around 350hp with less than 300 lb ft or torque. Frankenturbos and k04's at high boost will do more damage to the rods than a big turbo like this.

[BolideVW]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Finally parts have arrived. Just waiting now my tial waste gate and a t3 gasket


I've also gotten myself an fmic

[MechEngg]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Agreed that as long as your tune bring on the boost slow enough you should be fine on stock rods. Hell you can probably run a gt3582 with stock rods and an aggressive tune just because the boost comes on so slowly.

Nice little project Dylan

[BolideVW]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Exactly Sean. And thank you. Not such a "little" project though

Got my tial wastegate. So I got everything mounted.



Also I was being dumb and trying to move the engine crane my self and unfortunate damaged my paint. So mad at myself for this :(

[BolideVW]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Well she's running. Just need to get the intercooler mounted and one axle bolted in.

[Lo)2enz0]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

That was fast! hopefully will get to see it/hear it around mardi sometime

[Danaldson]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

congrats on the rebuild man.

[BolideVW]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Yeah I don't mess around. It's still been four weeks total (three of which were waiting for parts.)
So far my only issues are the intercooler piping hanging too low for my 4x4 status car. And the other side piping not letting the headlight sit how i want it.


Gotta say I'm quite proud of myself though. This time a year ago all I had ever done was install some coils, changing a timing belt was way over my head, never mind all this.

[martin13]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Looking good man! Can't wait to see/hear this thing.

[Kane]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Right on, glad it is back on the road! How do you like the upgrades thus far?

[BolideVW]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Thank you gentlemen.

So far it's pretty good. I haven't really gotten a true feel for it. But 14 is quite fun and 10 psi is similar to ko3s

[BolideVW]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

Everything back together. Needs more trimming on the bumper. Car seems crazy low. Lip scrapes on everything

[BolideVW]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

As many of you know my at grenaded on the way to autounion. Well she is back in town finally thanks to Derek (tirerub) and Mario. Picked up a small block with 105k on it, thanks to das auto haus for that and for letting me store my car there.



Now taking votes on whether you think I should throw some rods in it and slap a bigger turbo on it or return to stock, part car out and sell.

[MechEngg]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

I'm still surprised you were able to fit your low car on a uhaul with their middle guard rails lol. The mini just cleared it and its not even lowered

[Bucky]

Re: Whipping my mama volvo...ugh VW

The car is so nice that I would say rebuild. Seeing as you just did that, i'm surprised you're not ripping your hair out. I know you will do a rebuild properly and will fall in love with the car again. Even if you pick up something different, i'm sure it will be awesome either way.