3.2 24v 4WD Track Corrado, trial build ready for Easter

Now thats what I call a manifold

 

... i was more impressed with expansion tank cap

 

gotta keep an eye on engine flex in case it bends the panel in front..

 

f**king class

 

That's excellent! Looking forward to seeing the finished motor!

 

Looking good,
Just needs loads more hours putting in

Then it will be fine motor!!

 

amazing skill Paul!

 

Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Even more inspiration to have a bash at sorting my motor out

 

almost done now then lookin a lot better

 

So Paul, you're happy right? Just wondering.

Just want to put in my diary

 

Nice one Paul, will have a nose at Inters

 

nice one, im guessing you must be busy working on it today since you havent replied

 

Looks great, even the orange block didnt make me like i expected it too.

Nice One!!!

See you at Inters

 

Thanks for the support and comments. It actually looks pretty poo in those pics, doesn't do it justice at all! I'll have to take some better ones. I'll move the scabby manifold so you can see the engine better.

Anyway, I AM VERY happy It feels great to know it's almost done, and I feel really chuffed that everything is clean, new and mint, instead of rounded off, rusty, or cracked like car parts usually are.

No, it's not an 02M, it's the 02C with the Gemini 6 speed.

Downpipe is on now too, so it just needs the coolant system plumbing in (Samco's coming tomorrow I hope) and the manifold one it and it'll run. oh, and the fuel hoses.

Slight setback, one of the camshaft bearing cap studs snapped when torquing it up (2.0kgm my ar5e!!!)

I've got my driveshafts to build up and fit tonight. I made a DIY parts washer last night out of a paint brush and a bucket full of parafin, worked mint! and got all the old grease and sh1t out of the CV joints, they're like new now :-) brand new geuine VAG plastic CV boots all round with stainless steel clips (80 worth!!!!!).

More pics coming soon (any maybe even a sound clip of it with no exhaust on it, if you've never heard a VR6 with an open pipe then you haven't lived...think Ferrai GT car.....)

 

well done dude, looking sweet...and i bet it will sound (and go!) even sweeter

 

yes please to sound clip!!!!!!!

nice one Paul!

 

you better do this now...i'm waiting with bated breath!

 

Anyone who saw my black mk2 towards the back end of the season at York dragway will testify that it is a truly awesome sound.

Hopefully I'l be able to finally drive the f*cker on Sunday!

 

lovely!