Gooney - being reborn

Well, thought I start a fresh thread for the new motor! Meet Gooney, son of Badcrumble!

Picked this 166k 1.8 valver up from Gav and Nikki, for the princely sum of 300 squid. To say I'm pleased is an understatement! Engine sounds sweet as a nut and the interior is mint. First job is to get it MOT'd then we'll see what changes take place....

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Updated 06-04-2010

Modifications::
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Chassis::
Koni T/A's and Koni 40/50mm Springs
280mm VR Callipers and G60 disks sporting EBC Red Stuff pads
Mk4 Golf Rear callipers
Goodridge braided lines all round
New brake lines to the rear
New brake bias valve
New bottom ball joints, wishbones and tie rod ends

Engine::
Nil so far!!

Interior::
Momo gear knob

Exterior::
Removed 16v badges
Removed Side strips
Lupo wipers
Smoked side repeaters

Job list::
Fix central locking (probably faulty pump) - fixed
Re-bushed front and rear
Replace bonnet
Some 16" wheels

OpenECU Converison - Stage 1::Acquired::Required
G400 ECU, Innovate LC-1 wideband, 1.8T fuel rail, 1.8T fuel rail extensions, 1.8T injectors, 1.8T IAT sensor, 1.8T FPR
G400 Loom, Air filter, fuel line adapters and some fuel line, VR6 air box, TPS/Passat auto throttle body, Distributor to cam position conversion using cam position sensor 'ring' from AGU engine, Lupo crank sensor.

Ghetto Turbo Conversion - Stage 2::Acquired::Required
Fit a turbot to the engine that is in the car with the aid of a spacer plate to lower compression and run relatively low boost, to prove out G400 on a turbo'd motor, in preparation for the next stages..
Standard KR 1.8 Engine, Cossie T3 Turbo, LT intercooler
T3 Turbo refurb kit, Spacer/stacked gaskets, Fabricated Log type exhaust manifold and downpipe, Various boost piping.

Ghetto Turbo Conversion - Stage 3::
Not exactly sure yet

Can't wait to get cracking on this dude, it's been whayyy too long!

mic_VR wrote:Can't wait to get cracking on this dude, it's been whayyy too long!

Oh you are soooo not wrong

I've got quite a few interesting changes to the engine/block specification. Hopefully will be nailing down exactly what I want to do courtesy of this forum

Please please see it through this time dude, i was gutted when you broke it all last time.

junkie wrote:Please please see it through this time dude, i was gutted when you broke it all last time.

Without a doubt mate! First job is to get him on the road and there a is a plan for the first weekend in December to do that. I've got Gav an Nik coming down that weekend to help out. I'd like to have had all the MS parts I needed by then, but it's not looking hopeful. Just being able to drive it will be a good start

I've decided to source a VR air box and filter and use that in place of the standard metering head, then use a Passat auto throttle body as it has a TPS sensor, that along with some fuel rail extensions, that I'll get at the end of the month, so I can use the 1.8T fuel rail I've got, I should be good to go. The only thing I will need is some sort of pipework to go between the throttle body and the VR airbox. Some searchign round the scrapyards is necessary for that.

My intention is to use the existing relay locations for ECU and fuel pump, but it might not be possible to do this, so something like a saab relay panel (I've seen them used before) to house the relays may be also required. We shall see.

mrbeige wrote:

junkie wrote:Please please see it through this time dude, i was gutted when you broke it all last time.

Without a doubt mate! First job is to get him on the road and there a is a plan for the first weekend in December to do that. I've got Gav an Nik coming down that weekend to help out. I'd like to have had all the MS parts I needed by then, but it's not looking hopeful. Just being able to drive it will be a good start

I've decided to source a VR air box and filter and use that in place of the standard metering head, then use a Passat auto throttle body as it has a TPS sensor, that along with some fuel rail extensions, that I'll get at the end of the month, so I can use the 1.8T fuel rail I've got, I should be good to go. The only thing I will need is some sort of pipework to go between the throttle body and the VR airbox. Some searchign round the scrapyards is necessary for that.

My intention is to use the existing relay locations for ECU and fuel pump, but it might not be possible to do this, so something like a saab relay panel (I've seen them used before) to house the relays may be also required. We shall see.

Yes Mr Beige......Gooney WILL be mot'd that weekend along with some other optional extras whether you like it or not


I'm loving that sig of yours!

any joy with the MOT so that the fun can begin?

dirtytorque wrote:any joy with the MOT so that the fun can begin?

Ah, the MOT is at the beginning of December

Moon-roof this weekend coming though, with the assistance of Tom, so I can then get my turbo, which is currently residing on a desk in Kings Lynn

Think I might have a go at making an exhaust manifold. Need to get a MIG first though... *goes off to browse eBay*

DIY'ing all the way, what turbo you using?

I've got a T3 from a Cossie. Should be good enough to start with.

Cant you get the T34 from a cossie

junkie wrote:Cant you get the T34 from a cossie

I could, but my T3 cost me £15 and a working sunroof mech

Bargain lol, i never seem to find these deals.

Well, been thinking and this is now the plan....

Megasquirt stage 1 = N/A, dizzy, fuel + spark

Megasquirt stage 2 = Ghetto turbo – stacked gaskets on standard 166k KR, T3 cossie turbot, log type exhaust manifold, standard inlet, dizzy, fuel + spark

Megasquirt stage 3 = As stage 2 but dizzyless, COP, modded 1.8T inlet

Megasquirt stage 4 = As stage 3 but custom built, stroked 2E block, with 83mm pistons, custom rods (156mm), 2x GT25 hybrid (yet to be decided) turbo, lightened bottom end, ported head, lightened valvegear (titanium lifters, high rate springs), Lupo crank trigger, 02A/CTN hybrid gearset + Peloquin diff.

Updated the first post with what bits I've go and what I still need for each. Need to get MS up and running first, which will prolly be after Christmas

Good idea with stage 1.
Just get a simple MS build going and then takeoff from there.


Got an MOT yet?