I have just had a full rebuild, but do I need another one if I want my engine to rev to 8000rpm, or can I just fit uprated conrods pistons and head bolts?

 

would it make more sense to buy a 2nd engine and get it built to the spec I want, then swap them over?

 

What do you guys think? Dont want to spend a million quid, but I can see this wont be cheap!

Get a second engine, spend time doing what you have to to get it to rev high safely.

 

But why would you want it to rev so high when the car will do 160+ without.

I have just had a full rebuild, but do I need another one if I want my engine to rev to 8000rpm, or can I just fit uprated conrods pistons and head bolts?

 

would it make more sense to buy a 2nd engine and get it built to the spec I want, then swap them over?

 

What do you guys think? Dont want to spend a million quid, but I can see this wont be cheap!

 

Steve,

 

If you need a second engine - I've got one spare. I've had it for a while now in the hope of getting the time to rebuild it but both time and finances are conspiring against my plans. I've been told (although not confirmed yet) that the turbos are uprated. I paid £700 for it and that's what I'm after. I know the engine was good when it was taken out of the car (a 93 UK TT with 75k on the clock) but don't have compression results to prove it. As I'm only on the other side of Redditch it would be fairly simple to get the unit over to Bromsgrove.

 

Dan

Hi danny, is it from a manual or auto? How do you tell if the turbos are uprated without having the engine running?

Hi danny, is it from a manual or auto? How do you tell if the turbos are uprated without having the engine running?

 

It was out of a TT auto. The way you check whether the turbos are uprated is either through supplied paperwork or look for the plaque mounted on the turbo itself. Many companies (like turbo technics) will put their own metal plaque on the turbo to show the job number/serial number, etc. However, this isn't always the case which makes it more difficult to judge. I've had a quick look (between spats of rain) to see if I can find the plaques but can't see them. So the turbos may have been remanufactured with 360 degree bearings for example. I'm trying to get in touch with the original owner of the car to see if he can shed any light (and paperwork) on the situation.

 

Dan