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

By diyauto
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2 minute(s) of a 91 minute read

11-19-2012


Stole this from the 2012 DCI Toys for Tots FB page (photo courtesy of Ben Hesler):



3-27-2014

It finally got a little warm in PA this past weekend. I took the rabbit for a nice drive after a winter slumber. Also spent some time cleaning up the wiring in the engine bay. My husky/malamute Kali spent some time hanging out with me while doing this:




The next few steps are to relocate the battery to the hatch, pull the air filter up behind the headlight (out from behind the radiator), and work on some of the vacuum, coolant, and fuel line routing.




I REALLY want to get away from using the manual boost controller. Partial throttle is non existent. But every time I try a new 75 valve, I only hold 7psi or 10psi or 5psi at full throttle. I can't figure out what the heck is going on. I'm tuned by UnitedMotorsports on 18psi, which is what my mbc holds, but not any n75. Anyone have any insight into this??

As a side note, 2 friends and I picked up this caddy for $600 from a local oldhead on Tuesday. He was hoarding a bunch of old vw's. He has a sweet dasher for only $500, but I think it's too far gone. They're hard to find parts for. I towed the caddy home with the Quattro. It's a total rust bucket.




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