"liquid_popcorn" (liquid-popcorn)
11/25/2015 at 13:47 • Filed to: volkswagen, vw, rabbit, mk1, wilwood, lysholm, 16v
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"liquid_popcorn" (liquid-popcorn)
11/25/2015 at 13:47 • Filed to: volkswagen, vw, rabbit, mk1, wilwood, lysholm, 16v | 5
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Just managed to offload some wheels, and pick up a new 4-piston wilwood kit for the Rabbit!
Also, dropping the 16v block off at a machine shop after the Thanksgiving weekend to get checked over thoroughly, then next step after December payday on the 10th is forged internals...then it all starts coming together.
All I need to source now is a trans and differential, a few brake bits for the rear, and start putting the interior back together while saving funds for the rest of the motor. So hyped!
Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
> liquid_popcorn
11/25/2015 at 13:57 |
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I didn't even know they made a 4 piston kit for the Mk1 Rabbit. Will they fit with your current wheel/tire setup or will you need to change it?
DocWalt
> liquid_popcorn
11/25/2015 at 16:35 |
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Neat. What are the plans for the 16v?
TheJMan92
> liquid_popcorn
11/25/2015 at 16:45 |
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Here I was thinking I was all cool stepping up to the dual piston calipers on my DSM and along comes this guy with 4-pistons on a Rabbit. Neat!
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liquid_popcorn
> TheJMan92
11/25/2015 at 17:26 |
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hahaha. At least you’ve got a DSM though! Those are rad!
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liquid_popcorn
> DocWalt
11/25/2015 at 17:27 |
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Cams, chip, lysholm supercharger...trying for around 250whp
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liquid_popcorn
> Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
11/25/2015 at 17:28 |
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Supposedly they clear 14” p-slots with a 5mm spacer...he hasn’t test fit with teardrops. I can’t remember the offset on p-slots and haven’t bothered looking it up.
Plan is to scoop some 15x8 work equips or maybe something else if those sell before I get cash though, and run semi-slicks in the summer. The current wheels have winter rubber on them.
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DocWalt
> liquid_popcorn
11/26/2015 at 09:15 |
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Sweet :) What fuel system are you running?
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liquid_popcorn
> DocWalt
11/27/2015 at 14:56 |
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Right now, just the stock MK3 injectors/rail/pump, since it still has the ABA. Haven’t determined what I’ll need for the 16v yet. This is my first full-on engine build (from a bare block on up!), so I’m figuring it out with a great deal of help as I go!
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DocWalt
> liquid_popcorn
11/28/2015 at 00:10 |
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Going to need injectors for sure, and likely pump! I’ve got 1.8t injectors on my N/A 16V and nearly maxed them out, haha. What are you thinking of doing for trans and differential?
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liquid_popcorn
> DocWalt
11/29/2015 at 14:30 |
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Yeah, I’m sure I’ll need something beefier, just haven’t gotten there yet.
Trans I’m working on now - I want to make sure it holds at least 300ft-lbs in case I build it up more later, and it’ll be a 5-speed. Diesel 5th probably because I’ll be driving it to work in the warmer weather.
Diff will probably be a quaife, they make pretty legit stuff. I’ve had peloquin recommended to me as well, but not sure yet what the possible advantages/disadvantages might be.
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DocWalt
> liquid_popcorn
11/29/2015 at 21:07 |
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I wouldn’t spend too much time messing with an 020 if you’re looking to hold that kind of power reliably. ~250ft-lbs is a safe-ish limit for that trans. My brother has stripped teeth with a stock 16V... I’ve got a diesel 5th in mine and it’s great on the highway, kinda sucks around town or on track though.
I’ve got a Peloquin, and it does well for being a torsen style diff. If I did it again I’d probably do a Wavetrac. Once I get one tire spinning in a corner the car just goes straight, a Wavetrac would help prevent that to some extent.
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liquid_popcorn
> DocWalt
11/30/2015 at 09:34 |
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Yeah, I have an 020 now and have been advised to get something a bit stronger, haha. I won’t be tracking the car much so a diesel 5th is probably good for my purposes. I just want it to be wicked quick on the street and generally fun, haha.
I’ll have to look into that; thanks for the info. I’ve driven newer cars (mk6 GTI) with a wavetrac and liked it, but I haven’t had the time to look into the actual differences between peloquin, wavetrac, and quaife.
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DocWalt
> liquid_popcorn
11/30/2015 at 18:10 |
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Even with my ~50hp gain over stock, it’s a ton of fun even in my heavier Mk2, haha.
Be sure to post up some videos when you get it going with the new setup!
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liquid_popcorn
> DocWalt
11/30/2015 at 22:51 |
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For sure. Even at all of 110hp at the crank with the current setup the car is a riot, it’ll be downright terrifying with 250whp, haha.
Videos will definitely happen!