Volkswagen/Audi VAG crew (GTFIH)

[CheesasarusFlex]

Any brahs install a turbo inlet pipe on a MK4? How many hours?

[Carson92]

Any brahs install a turbo inlet pipe on a MK4? How many hours?

If I remember correctly it's like an hour job. Not too hard.

EDIT: This was on a car that had PCV/SAI/Evap delete/relocation. Might take a bit longer if your engine bay is 100% stock.

[bigdownunder]

Any love for the Audi A5?

I've moved country and need a car to last me 2-3 years. I've found a nice looking 2009 A5 that is relatively cheap, and wondering if there's a catch?

I will rarely have more than 1 passenger, and will really only use the car on weekends.

[VW_R32]

A little late, but checking in.

[ForumAlpha]

A little late, but checking in.

pics of stage 3 b5 and r32 or neggs

owned both and miss my R every day

[NS1234]

Did a coolant flange job on my 1.8t today and have the bloody knuckles to prove it.

Also threw yet another CEL lol

[Carson92]

A little late, but checking in.

pics of stage 3 b5 and r32 or neggs

owned both and miss my R every day

Question for you two. How much money should I expect to "do" a 2.7T right before swapping it into my car? I know it'd be best to do the turbos then. Not sure if I want to do K04s or GT28RS/something similar. Water pump, timing belt, and valve cover gaskets are an obvious thing to do that I know of. Rear main seal probably. Etc. Just looking for an estimate of what I should expect to spend if you guys have any idea. The motor would get swapped into my B6 A4. As close to a bolt in motor swap as it gets.

EDIT: Power wise I'd be fully satisfied with mid 300 WHP, which I think should be achievable with stock internals, but would like to build the motor to withstand close to 500 WHP if it's not going to be $5k+ to make that jump.

[ForumAlpha]

Question for you two. How much money should I expect to "do" a 2.7T right before swapping it into my car? I know it'd be best to do the turbos then. Not sure if I want to do K04s or GT28RS/something similar. Water pump, timing belt, and valve cover gaskets are an obvious thing to do that I know of. Rear main seal probably. Etc. Just looking for an estimate of what I should expect to spend if you guys have any idea. The motor would get swapped into my B6 A4. As close to a bolt in motor swap as it gets.

EDIT: Power wise I'd be fully satisfied with mid 300 WHP, which I think should be achievable with stock internals, but would like to build the motor to withstand close to 500 WHP if it's not going to be $5k+ to make that jump.

both my 2.7t's were ko3's. Would get annoyed with the engine and sell the car before doing a stage 3. Got super lucky with my a6 with 140k and stock turbos were fine. If you got the money look into single turbo options. if your on a budget look at Frankenturbos. BlauParts is your friend for belts and pump. Where i got my stuff when i did the timing belt.

[VW_R32]

pics of stage 3 b5 and r32 or neggs

owned both and miss my R every day

Here's the old Tornado Red .:R, I miss her, but I outgrew the car:



Here's the Imola beast:

With the rottie

[notforeveryone]

Not a member of the VAG group anymore but i miss my .:R32 every day.





2 time participant in the vwvortex Tail of the Dragon event. Many autocross/track days/drag races.

[b5lover]

Not a member of the VAG group anymore but i miss my .:R32 every day.





2 time participant in the vwvortex Tail of the Dragon event. Many autocross/track days/drag races.

why don't your r32 anymore?

[notforeveryone]

why don't your r32 anymore?

there are other cars/trucks to experience. i was done with the scene. just lost interest in it all. traded it for a Silverado because i wanted a truck. Too slow so i traded that for a GTO. lulz.

[Carson92]

both my 2.7t's were ko3's. Would get annoyed with the engine and sell the car before doing a stage 3. Got super lucky with my a6 with 140k and stock turbos were fine. If you got the money look into single turbo options. if your on a budget look at Frankenturbos. BlauParts is your friend for belts and pump. Where i got my stuff when i did the timing belt.

I've looked into the 034 single kit, price point seems great and I love the idea of a single, but a local shop said the quality wasn't top notch. They tend to be extremely picky, but still would like to get it right on the first try.

[VW_R32]

Question for you two. How much money should I expect to "do" a 2.7T right before swapping it into my car? I know it'd be best to do the turbos then. Not sure if I want to do K04s or GT28RS/something similar. Water pump, timing belt, and valve cover gaskets are an obvious thing to do that I know of. Rear main seal probably. Etc. Just looking for an estimate of what I should expect to spend if you guys have any idea. The motor would get swapped into my B6 A4. As close to a bolt in motor swap as it gets.

EDIT: Power wise I'd be fully satisfied with mid 300 WHP, which I think should be achievable with stock internals, but would like to build the motor to withstand close to 500 WHP if it's not going to be $5k+ to make that jump.

If you're good with mid 300s, the K04s are more than enough. Good call on doing a once over of the engine, it's stuff that can easily be done while the motor is out and can keep you rolling for a while. If you're looking at turbos, fueling, exhaust, intake, (intake piping maybe? Intercooler upgrade?), VC gaskets etc. etc. I would guesstimate that $5K should have you covered. Again, this is a rough estimate. But yeah, the B6 body with a 2.7 would be tits. BTW, I put about 450HP/480TQ on stock internals and I've been trouble free so far (knock on ****ing wood lol)

Edit:

I would go ahead and get the Gates timing belt BTW. And don't forget about a good clutch setup. I'm running a South Bend, I like it.

[Carson92]

If you're good with mid 300s, the K04s are more than enough. Good call on doing a once over of the engine, it's stuff that can easily be done while the motor is out and can keep you rolling for a while. If you're looking at turbos, fueling, exhaust, intake, (intake piping maybe? Intercooler upgrade?), VC gaskets etc. etc. I would guesstimate that $5K should have you covered. Again, this is a rough estimate. But yeah, the B6 body with a 2.7 would be tits. BTW, I put about 450HP/480TQ on stock internals and I've been trouble free so far (knock on ****ing wood lol)

Edit:

I would go ahead and get the Gates timing belt BTW. And don't forget about a good clutch setup. I'm running a South Bend, I like it.

Dead set on the FX400 and a steel single mass for clutch setup. Currently have a Southbend stage 3 on my stock 3.0 V6 per previous owner. Kind of love hate with the clutch. Glad to hear K04 would get me in the range I'd like to be. I've got a S4 Milltek catback on the car currently, would add SSAC downpipes since that's apparently what fits the swap best. Forgot about fueling. Side mount upgrade would be on the list as well, waiting to see how my friend likes his Racing Rabbit or whatever the brand is called. Price point seemed reasonable on them, and I'm not big on jamming front mounts where they don't fit. I'll be getting a 2.7 motor basically for free, and if it means having something as reliable as my stock 3.0, I'll definitely take the extra time to spend $5k on getting the motor ready. It's a terrible thing as a car enthusiast but I never do anything without considering resale and I think I could easily come out even with what I have into the car when it comes time to sell, including a 2.7 build and swap. It has air ride, it has custom interior work, it has a bumpin stereo, power is the last major thing on the list. What's your current setup to push 450HP?

[VW_R32]

Dead set on the FX400 and a steel single mass for clutch setup. Currently have a Southbend stage 3 on my stock 3.0 V6 per previous owner. Kind of love hate with the clutch. Glad to hear K04 would get me in the range I'd like to be. I've got a S4 Milltek catback on the car currently, would add SSAC downpipes since that's apparently what fits the swap best. Forgot about fueling. Side mount upgrade would be on the list as well, waiting to see how my friend likes his Racing Rabbit or whatever the brand is called. Price point seemed reasonable on them, and I'm not big on jamming front mounts where they don't fit. I'll be getting a 2.7 motor basically for free, and if it means having something as reliable as my stock 3.0, I'll definitely take the extra time to spend $5k on getting the motor ready. It's a terrible thing as a car enthusiast but I never do anything without considering resale and I think I could easily come out even with what I have into the car when it comes time to sell, including a 2.7 build and swap. It has air ride, it has custom interior work, it has a bumpin stereo, power is the last major thing on the list. What's your current setup to push 450HP?

My setup consists of:

Tial 605 kit
85mm MAF
AWE intake
EPL tune and fueling
EV14 72 lb injectors
Front mount
034 FSI coil swap
SSAC 3" turbo back, not cat, no res, just a muffler

[Carson92]

My setup consists of:

Tial 605 kit
85mm MAF
AWE intake
EPL tune and fueling
EV14 72 lb injectors
Front mount
034 FSI coil swap
SSAC 3" turbo back, not cat, no res, just a muffler

Would you recommend the Tial 605s? I know 770s is overkill for what I'm looking for, but didn't know if running the 605s slightly under what they're capable of would be laggy/a pain in the ass.

Edit: Cool tidbit. Local car is pushing a hair under 700HP with 770s. The car is an absolute monster. Owner also has a 450whp VRT MK2 Jetta. He is doing things right.

[VW_R32]

Would you recommend the Tial 605s? I know 770s is overkill for what I'm looking for, but didn't know if running the 605s slightly under what they're capable of would be laggy/a pain in the ass.

The 770 kit is great, only if you have the internals to handle it. I love my car, it's fast as ****, the 605 kit is not really laggy at all. I'd give you a ride if you were local, but it seems you are really far away lol. TBH, the K04s are probably more along the lines of what you're looking for, they would give you the power that you want along with the reliability that many seek, especially with resale in mind. But then again, the 605 kit is great if you have the money for it.

[Carson92]

The 770 kit is great, only if you have the internals to handle it. I love my car, it's fast as ****, the 605 kit is not really laggy at all. I'd give you a ride if you were local, but it seems you are really far away lol. TBH, the K04s are probably more along the lines of what you're looking for, they would give you the power that you want along with the reliability that many seek, especially with resale in mind. But then again, the 605 kit is great if you have the money for it.

Resale wise it's gonna go to an enthusiast no matter what, it's an enthusiast car at this point already. As long as Tials are reliable I'd definitely consider them over K04s. I'd just love to to have the ability to get in your power range but run great at 350whp too. Yeah Maine is far away from everything. Might come down to Sowo in May, we'll have to keep in touch since it seems like you're near that area from your Tail of the Dragon pics.

[scrace]

Prepped this 2003 GTI for sale over the weekend, thought I'd share the results. It's for sale in DMV area 134k miles...asking price of $5,000. PM and I'll get you in contact with the owner.

[VAPump]

SOoooooon

[LittleHouse]

SOoooooon

Why S3 over S4?

[Inb4Negged]

Currently looking at 09/10 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 tfsi. Sat in one at the weekend, seemed pretty good. Insurance / fuel costs too much in the UK for anything much bigger

[VAPump]

Why S3 over S4?

I like smaller cars, especially when it comes to maneuvering and parking in the city (DC).

While the A4 is not at that full size level yet, it's certainly creeping up there.

For comparison: This new A3 sedan is just about the same size as the first A4 sedan that was brought to the US.

[LittleHouse]

I like smaller cars, especially when it comes to maneuvering and parking in the city (DC).

While the A4 is not at that full size level yet, it's certainly creeping up there.

For comparison: This new A3 sedan is just about the same size as the first A4 sedan that was brought to the US.

Makes sense.

[vvvaaa]

I like smaller cars, especially when it comes to maneuvering and parking in the city (DC).

While the A4 is not at that full size level yet, it's certainly creeping up there.

For comparison: This new A3 sedan is just about the same size as the first A4 sedan that was brought to the US.

Why sedan if you like smaller cars? Plus, the usual version is much more aesthetic.

[XBP1]

SOoooooon

I hope this comes to Canada by this year, fffff

[Creatre]

2013 S4 checking in.

[VAPump]

Why sedan if you like smaller cars? Plus, the usual version is much more aesthetic.

I haven't seen Audi say anything about brining the new S3 to the US in anything other than sedan. (Sure there are rumors of an RS3 hatch, but I'm not waiting another 5 years).

And aesthetics is just opinion.

[ForumAlpha]

new S3 should be awesome. Same wheelbase as the b5 s4. Interior is epic. Price is a bit steep but then again all S models are.

still want to import an RS4 or RS2