Thanks a million Awesome Gti :)

Shifty · 04-02-2008, 00:19

Where do I start...............
Well, my car has been a bit temperamental and plagued with bad luck in the last few months. Thus - I took it to Awesome.....they diagnosed that last problem as a boost leak, and a knocking camshaft. We replced the cam with an Allards item, and also fited the Allard EGR bypass. On starting the engine again, it sounded like a transit van, so a full stripdown was authorised, and the engine was found to have lunched itself on swarf.

So............a plan was hatched. Awesome sorced me a low mileage Golf 150 pd motor, and fitted that. Then fitted my cam and other bits to it. Then they tried to map it, but my clutch wouldn't handle more than 320 fl lbs, so it was changed for an even stronger Sachs sintered paddle clutch. Mapping then continued to provide me with 215 bhp @4500 rpm, and 350 ft lbs from 1500 rpm, with it tailing down to 275 ft lbs at 4500 rpm.

Temps were seen to be getting high, so a new intercooler design was needed. Drawings were made, sent to Forge, and this will be fitted in a fortnight.

All in all, I am absolutely delighted with the car, which is now so smooth, so usable, and so torquey. I dont have a power band anymore, it's ALL usable power from 1500 - 4500 rpm.

As for the service from Awesome - excellent as always. They (Mark mainly

) kept me informed every step of the way, Geoff the mapper did a very good job, also mapping out my Egr values to avoid CEL issues, and Sarah makes a great brew.

10/10 Awesome - many many thanks.

Bigw2069 · 04-02-2008, 00:24

Shifty · 04-02-2008, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigw2069

I prematurely posted

, should all make sense now.

gillywibble · 04-02-2008, 00:29

That's really good. Nice to know we have a site sponsor worth it's weight

Bigw2069 · 04-02-2008, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

I prematurely ................................

Dont worry mate, happens to us all sometimes

Good results too

pixi · 04-02-2008, 00:32

Glad it's all being sorted for you Dave, sounds like they have done a good job

Lady Elanore · 04-02-2008, 00:54

Sounds superb, was it expensive to get it to this stage Dave (relatively speaking?) Can’t wait to see your standing quarter times and N. Ring time too.

skudmissile · 04-02-2008, 11:04

Nice one

Good to see your car back up and running dave.

Are the figures at the flywheel or at the wheels?

Also are you still running the Oem DMF or have you gone for a SMF, i hear that sach now make a SMF to go with the organic or sintered late paddle clutch.

Only been to awesome twice but btoh times they have offered very good service

bengie · 04-02-2008, 20:24

275 ft lbs at 4500 rpm is 235bhp not 215bhp Dave.

Lady Elanore · 04-02-2008, 20:28

Well it’s a lot more torques than my car has and my car has a slightly bigger engine and twice as many turbos!! And he still hasn’t finished fettling

Shifty · 04-02-2008, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

Sounds superb, was it expensive to get it to this stage Dave (relatively speaking?) Can’t wait to see your standing quarter times and N. Ring time too.

Yes it was expensive

, with another engine being needed etc. Worth it though imho.

@skudmissile - oem flywheel....albeit a new one.

Lady Elanore · 04-02-2008, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

Yes it was expensive

, with another engine being needed etc. Worth it though imho.

So if you are really honest Dave, what final set of figures will you be happy with? 300bhp? perhaps

, or 400lb/ft? obviously very drivable throughout.

vRSLen · 04-02-2008, 20:55

Nice one Dave, after all this time

Followed your old exhaust at the C&F last weekend

Shifty · 04-02-2008, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

So if you are really honest Dave, what final set of figures will you be happy with? 300bhp? perhaps

, or 400lb/ft? obviously very drivable throughout.

Im pretty happy with it now if i'm honest, it doesnt feel like it could take much more. Im not interested in BHP anyway, as most of us know its ft lbs that matter, and it has plenty. I'll need a lsd and coilovers before I go more, 300 would be nice...we shall see what the future brings.

mattbeef · 04-02-2008, 21:06

Glad to hear that some garages are as good as they promise

Lady Elanore · 04-02-2008, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

Im pretty happy with it now if i'm honest, it doesnt feel like it could take much more. Im not interested in BHP anyway, as most of us know its ft lbs that matter, and it has plenty. I'll need a lsd and coilovers before I go more, 300 would be nice...we shall see what the future brings.

I think you should try shoehorning an Audi 4.2 TDi engine into something or other.

And then tweaking it for more grunt

Shifty · 05-02-2008, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

I think you should try shoehorning an Audi 4.2 TDi engine into something or other.

And then tweaking it for more grunt

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Lady Elanore · 05-02-2008, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

You know it makes sense. I’d pay for a ride in that monster

Shifty · 05-02-2008, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

You know it makes sense. I’d pay for a ride in that monster

You need a ride on this one...

Erm.......... I mean my car.

Lady Elanore · 05-02-2008, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

You need a ride on this one...

Erm.......... I mean my car.

If I ever get some time off I’ll be round for a quick whale and whizzzzzzzzz (if you see what I mean)

04-02-2008, 00:19	#1
Shifty www.oscarli.com Join Date: May 2005 Location: The home of witty banter™ Posts: 6,107 Thanks: 67 Thanked 132 Times in 73 Posts	Thanks a million Awesome Gti :) Where do I start............... Well, my car has been a bit temperamental and plagued with bad luck in the last few months. Thus - I took it to Awesome.....they diagnosed that last problem as a boost leak, and a knocking camshaft. We replced the cam with an Allards item, and also fited the Allard EGR bypass. On starting the engine again, it sounded like a transit van, so a full stripdown was authorised, and the engine was found to have lunched itself on swarf. So............a plan was hatched. Awesome sorced me a low mileage Golf 150 pd motor, and fitted that. Then fitted my cam and other bits to it. Then they tried to map it, but my clutch wouldn't handle more than 320 fl lbs, so it was changed for an even stronger Sachs sintered paddle clutch. Mapping then continued to provide me with 215 bhp @4500 rpm, and 350 ft lbs from 1500 rpm, with it tailing down to 275 ft lbs at 4500 rpm. Temps were seen to be getting high, so a new intercooler design was needed. Drawings were made, sent to Forge, and this will be fitted in a fortnight. All in all, I am absolutely delighted with the car, which is now so smooth, so usable, and so torquey. I dont have a power band anymore, it's ALL usable power from 1500 - 4500 rpm. As for the service from Awesome - excellent as always. They (Mark mainly ) kept me informed every step of the way, Geoff the mapper did a very good job, also mapping out my Egr values to avoid CEL issues, and Sarah makes a great brew. 10/10 Awesome - many many thanks. __________________ Official 0 to 60 mph - 5.85 seconds. Standing 1/4 mile - 14.3 seconds. 251.5 BHP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. Oh - and 55 mpg on a run Mazda 3 MP3Player, Shifty has no fear of these "white goods" Col G Last edited by Shifty; 04-02-2008 at 00:26.

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skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,111 Thanks: 400 Thanked 179 Times in 161 Posts	Re: Thanks a million Awesome Gti :) Nice one Good to see your car back up and running dave. Are the figures at the flywheel or at the wheels? Also are you still running the Oem DMF or have you gone for a SMF, i hear that sach now make a SMF to go with the organic or sintered late paddle clutch. Only been to awesome twice but btoh times they have offered very good service __________________ New ??????? haha I need slippers and a pipe with this one. but it might be a real sleeper Gone..... 226bhp + 382lbft Fabia vRS + Stage 2 hybrid now on lowered suspension goes like a missile

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bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,673 Thanks: 15 Thanked 115 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Thanks a million Awesome Gti :) 275 ft lbs at 4500 rpm is 235bhp not 215bhp Dave. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 9,627 Thanks: 198 Thanked 193 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Thanks a million Awesome Gti :) Well it’s a lot more torques than my car has and my car has a slightly bigger engine and twice as many turbos!! And he still hasn’t finished fettling __________________ . Amanda

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