Forged 06A 1.8T Engine Build Pictorial Guide, (Now Mapped for running in :) )

Top work!

Did you say kevlar cambelt?!

 

Sounds tempting, feel free to PM

 

Something to do with Kevlar

Here is a quote lifted from their website

"This is a Gates Racing Kevlar timing belt for the 06A late 1.8T engines. These belts are made from HNBR elastomeric composites, which make them 300% stronger than the OEM belts they replace. These belts also have three times the heat resistance of OEM belts. We recommend using these belts on high HP and high RPM engines."

 

Out of interest Sam did u face 'tangs' inlet or exhaust side

 

Inlet side mate

 

Most of its going over my head but great work.. I know where to come when I want mine building up!!! Love the sump baffles too

 

No probs number1

 

Liking the sump baffles, did you just do that by eye or have you used templates?

 

Had some drawn up templates with dimensions e mailed, made them in cardboard first, trial fitted and adjusted to suit, then made them in ally

 

Well finally found time to put this engine into my A3

It is now running, very quiet and smooth, oil pressure is great and it never burnt any oil whatsoever from first start up which is unusual as it had every component brand new so i guess rings are as good as seated already

just need to mock up boost pipes once my new trhrottle body arrives and few other snags then run it in and remap, will update results once its done

 

I missed this for a reason.. Looks really nice. Good effort

Just a question and a note.

What do you mean exactly by this ^ ?

Note on the dirko stuff. You are supposed to draw a thin line in the middle of the contact surface and not apply by hand. Though i didn't ever have problems when applied with hand, which i did before learning this.

 

I think I've just had a small accident in my boxers!!!! Good work sambo :-)

 

excellent read and very inspiring. hopefully a few more will make the effort and do this themselves using your guide for reference

 

Looking good Sam

 

Not had an engine thread like this for a while, excellent stuff

Whats the goals?

 

I ment bolts were torqued up and undone 3 times

If you are referring to applying assembly lube then i applied it all over bearing surfaces but thinly spread, cant see it beign a problem as excess has seaped out during tightening

 

Cheers for positive coments lads, point of thread is that it will hopefully help out someone undertaking same task

 

Cheers Matt, goal is reliable engine that can take anything you can throw at it!

500 bhp or there abouts, track use mainly but road legal to

 

Top work, Sam! Not sure the straights at Curby are long enough for it, but hope to see it there anyway!

 

Yes to achieve correct torque.. So, are you using a stretch gauge?

Not assembly lube, i'm taking about the dirko sealant stuff