Ah, yes, VW Poortex where everyone is an "expert" and unless you say "Dude" every other word, your credibility carries no merit. I think virtually every thread I participated in on Whoretex ended with me being the bad guy b/c I'm not 17 yrs old and therefore not knowledgeable about how to make a Mk2 handle. More amusing are the "kids" who firmly believe that the way to make a Mk2 fast and handle well is to add a VR6 and then toss money at the car. I wish they'd just toss money at me...
Matthew >________________________________ >From: Les Noriel <[email protected]> >To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]>; >Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 7:12 PM >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine > > >Matthew, >I think I saw one of your old Vortex posts regarding the North Viking Brake >cooling ducts. Although these are no longer made---I had a box sitting on my >shelf for the past 15 years. So I finally opened it up and installed it on my >Golf this past weekend. It's much simpler to install when there is no engine >in the bay. ;) > >Don't know how much of an improvement it will be but it does look kinda cool >on the big bumpers. > > >-Les > >-----Original Message----- >>From: Matthew Yip <[email protected]> >>Sent: May 4, 2011 4:06 PM >>To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine >> >>You're doing better than me - I'm starting to suffer from CRS. Who are you >>people again? >> >>- Matthew - >> >>On May 4, 2011, at 14:09, Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Oh yea, its all coming back to me now.... >>> >>> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 1:04 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Chad >>>> you may know this already. The 5th gear on the close ratios had a notch >>>> machined into it. Unlike the 5th gears on other 020s. The mkiii trannies >>>> also has this notch. If your 5th gear is from a mkiii tranny you are good. >>>> if it comes from another 020 that was not originally from a GTi then >>>> you'll have some machining to look forward to. >>>> >>>> Les >>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 00:49:52 >>>> To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list<[email protected]> >>>> Reply-To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine >>>> >>>> Les, >>>> >>>> I too have a new peloquin diff still in the box that I purchased in >>>> 2007 I think. I also managed to get a transmission with taller gears >>>> many years ago for almost nothing but I really don't even remember >>>> what 5th gear was in it. I took it apart with some homemade tools >>>> years ago and removed the gears. I was thinking about opening up my >>>> working stock 2.0 16v transmission and putting the taller 5th gear on >>>> it along with the peloquin diff. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 12:02 AM, Les Noriel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Sad to hear you sold the GTi. But it sounds like your still trailering >>>>> the General around the race circuit. In similar fashion-Other automobiles >>>>> have replaced my VWs as daily drivers. I remember the frustration of my >>>>> carpool when it was my turn to drive. cramming people into a 2 door >>>>> hatchback is not ideal. Nor do Sport suspensions in the carpool lane! >>>>> >>>>> Regarding parts in the garage-I recently pulled out a Peloquin LSD off >>>>> the shelf in my garage. It was still in the box. The UPS tag on the >>>>> outside indicates it was delivered to my doorstep in 2003. I opened it up >>>>> and discovered that it has the bolt kit which I understand is now sold >>>>> separately. >>>>> So I'm now coordinating the refurbishment of an 020 and installation of >>>>> the LSD >>>>> >>>>> I took the advice of the 16V list and searched for a MKIII CHE >>>>> transmission for over a year. Every salvage yard is full of MKIII cars >>>>> with no trannies. Apparently everybody else also took your advice. >>>>> >>>>> So I eventually picked up a close ratio ACH. Because of the expanse of >>>>> freeways here in SoCal I'm looking for a taller .80 or .71 5th gear >>>>> Projects are time and money so This isn't going to be done anytime soon. >>>>> So I'll plug away at other tasks until the tranny is ready to install >>>>> >>>>> Les >>>>> Project Golf GL 16v >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>> >>>>> On May 3, 2011, at 7:51 PM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Believe it or not, I sold my 16v GTi to a fellow who wanted a track >>>>>> car. The car sold as "non-running" although he got it running and >>>>>> proceeded to wear me out playing 20-questions. I heard "it needs >>>>>> injectors - I diagnosed it" and "it needs a coil - I diagnosed it" only >>>>>> to have the car start running again and disproving the diagnosis. As a >>>>>> result, the car is for sale AGAIN - I'm done with it and moving into >>>>>> "gasp" Mk4 VWs b/c I want/need a nice, quiet, comfortable car - in other >>>>>> words, getting old sucks. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm still racing a 16v - in fact, we have a 2-car team of the world's >>>>>> most uncompetitive ITA cars ever produced. If we get up the energy, >>>>>> we'll try petitioning them into ITB where they belong instead of racing >>>>>> with Pinatas. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chad - you sound like me. Boatloads of parts sitting patiently, waiting >>>>>> for attention. I keep finding treasure troves of crap that I've had >>>>>> stored away - amazing the junk I've collected... >>>>>> >>>>>> Matthew >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: a2-16v <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 10:31 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My car has been sitting for much of the past few years. I keep the >>>>>>> battery charged and start the car now and then, but this weekend I >>>>>>> decided to clear garage space to pull the engine. I've had all these >>>>>>> parts on the shelf since 2007: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> je pistons with side and top coating 83mm 9:1 >>>>>>> scat rods >>>>>>> new German pump, windage tray and baffle kit >>>>>>> arp bolts (main caps) >>>>>>> main bearings >>>>>>> engine gasket set (short block only) >>>>>>> water pump with housing >>>>>>> rod bearings >>>>>>> tensioner >>>>>>> intermediate shaft bearing >>>>>>> timing belt >>>>>>> freeze plugs >>>>>>> oil galley plugs >>>>>>> thermostat (stock temp) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I just need to disconnect the exhaust and shift linkage then I'm ready >>>>>>> to lift it out. Hopefully I can keep on track and make a little >>>>>>> progress each week. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyone else working on a 16v? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have some tt 16v street cams I used to run when my car was not >>>>>>> turbo'd. I haven't checked ebay or vwvortex for the going rate, but >>>>>>> make me an offer if you are interested. My estimate is ~15 for >>>>>>> shipping in the US so make an offer including the shipping. >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>>>>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>>>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >> >>_______________________________________________ >>a2-16v-list mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > >
