Bens Mk3 GTi VR6, Twin Turbo build is starting

[kahunajb]

Just read this all the way through good work. Congratulations on the wedding presuming that is now out the way.


Bring on the turbos!

[vdubman]

all i can say is wow,good reading this,great stuff keep it up dude,missing my vr badly now

anthony

[benvictors]

Thought I would do a little bump just so you people don't forget about me 



Now got both my turbo's, intercoolers, some pipework etc. Getting closer to the big build but much more homework and parts needed yet. Better tell the wife xmas is cancelled to fuel my twin turbo build lol 

[benvictors]

[benvictors]

Ok, I've picked up my new engine, gearbox, got both my turbo's re-furbed, other bits and bobs, 2 x smic with some pipework, so thought I would sling some pics and ideas up

First up my turbo's next to my head that I'm stripping and porting

[benvictors]

I removed the valves from the head, which is from a 70,000 miles auto so is pretty mint anyways, and give them a damned good clean and polish

Went from this



To this



And this



To this




Hhhmmmm pretty!!! 

[benvictors]

I will be fabricating my outlet manifolds up over the next few weeks, once I have the flanges lazor cut I will then port match the head to the flanges and polish em up nice an shiny. Gonna make 2 x tubular manifolds so one turbo per 3 cylinders 

I think I've worked out the pipework routes so I can leave the bay looking pretty oem......ish, I want to keep the original plenum but the original air box will have to be removed so will be running a cone filter, everything else should stay exactly where it is 

Also got some new 16" rims to go on, they need paint and rubber tho so will be a couple of weeks, watch this space 

[F17BAD]

If your gonna Turbo a VR6..  it HAS to be twins..

rare breed just like you Ben 

[benvictors]

If your gonna Turbo a VR6..  it HAS to be twins..

rare breed just like you Ben 

Ha ha, you know it sunsheeeine

[tshirt2k]

Think you're gonna struggle for room with the standard inlet on, whilst running boost pipes to front of car then back on themselves to enter TB at back of engine. Plus the long runner manifold isn't best suited to FI.

Although possible, won't be the best to work on.