Orwell gets boosted (another 1.8t 20v swap) by mk1vDUBtec

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Rabbit got chipped by APTuning on Saturday morning with a United Motorsports Chip. I am thoroughly happy with the tune. It's advertised 19psi, but with my huge front mount and all my piping, I'm seeing 12psi.  Tires are brand new toyo proxe 195/45/15's and they break loose easily in first and second gear. I got on it once in first gear and it tried to walk off the road. I put pretty close to 200 miles on it this weekend with no problems whatsoever.
I went to a car show on Sunday morning and the rabbit got a ton of coverage. A lot of people seemed to like it and a professional photographer even came over to take its picture.
I've got pictures that I took, but they're on my girlfriend's camera, so I'll have to wait a few days to get those up.

I'm trying to break my setup in, so I didn't get on it too much this weekend, but I did race my friend on the highway. He's got a Saturn Ion Redline. The one that's supercharged. He's got a lot of mods done to it, including a small pulley and he's pushing about 20lbs of boost and 285 HP. My tach wasn't working (it comes and goes...) and his car is louder than mine, so I couldn't really hear my car, but I still beat him pretty good. He started in 2nd gear and I did a 3rd gear pull to about 100mph. Also tried to mess with some mustangs on the way, but they wouldn't play

I'm finding out quickly that I need a new transmission. I want to get my 020 built to handle the setup, with LSD and a 6th gear.
Also contemplating running 3" exhaust all the way back. It's got a nice deep import purr to her, but I want a louder growl.

good to know all about the hp I was thinking I was around 200whp. Didn't know I'd get more psi out of a less restrictive exhaust, but that makes a lot of sense. I'm running the stock Passat exhaust mani right now too, which is pretty restrictive. I have a less restrictive gti one, but that moves the turbo to the drivers side more, and I'd have to completely re-do all of my exhaust and my boost pipes as well.... I'm trying to decide what I want to do... I may just delete the 2.25" for now and replace with 3" and then save the manifold, etc. for a later project.

and bahahaha... yeah I'm not expecting my box to last much longer than a year. I barely get on it in 1st gear because it scares me. 3rd gear gets it pretty good though haha. 65mph is like 3500 rpm in 5th gear though A new box is definitely my next big mod.

Words can't describe how happy I am that she runs.... but goodbye mpg.
I did not go to bugout. VA is a little too far for me after it's only been running for a week. Didn't want to take the risk. I went to a more local show, probably 30 some miles from my house. It was the Chester County Car Club annual show in Kimberton, PA. There were like 5 sweet beetles though and 1 slammed rat bus. Pissed I left pics on my g/f's camera. All those pictures are gonna have to wait until Friday.
She did text me two that she had taken while following me though:

I emailed the professional photographer and he told me that he'll have the pics up tonight sometime, so I'll definitely post that one as soon as it's up

Also, slowly realizing that this really is a never ending project. So many parts on my list.. haha
Also, my front left turn signal was out. I replaced the bulb. It's the correct bulb, but my left turn signal still blinks really fast.... thoughts?