The Official VR6 Engine Swap (Page 50/73)
bmwguru OCT 31, 05:28 AM
the trunk popper only works when the ebrake is applied whether the engine is running or not. I think I'll take a close look at the wiring this weekend and see if I forgot to hook something up.
As for the MINI's, we see a bunch of them come in the shop. We added a JCW exhaust and 17% s/c pulley to Scrubby's car (I think he has the only automatic S). Have you driven the R56 twin scroll turbo S yet. It builds boost right off idle.
I should be either going to Bear Mountain for a day break on Saturday or going down to the shop to work on the VR6....if I don't spend the day in the ER. I was using the air chisel last night and it jammed and trapped my thumb under it and chiseled my thumb. Shawn wound up having to hammer the air chiesl and my thumb out of the car. If the swelling and pain don't go down, it may be time for some x-rays.
Dave
Austrian Import OCT 31, 12:07 PM
Yea.. Go to the ER!

Don't want to loose your thumb.
gt88norm OCT 31, 04:41 PM
OUCH!!! Kinda makes it hard to fight for the keys, doesn't it? .. .. .. :^)

Norm
anonymity NOV 01, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by gt88norm:

OUCH!!! Kinda makes it hard to fight for the keys, doesn't it? .. .. .. :^)

Norm



didn't stop him from sneaking out with the VR6 this afternoon.
Joey
tjm4fun NOV 02, 04:56 AM

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Originally posted by bmwguru:

the trunk popper only works when the ebrake is applied whether the engine is running or not. I think I'll take a close look at the wiring this weekend and see if I forgot to hook something up.
....if I don't spend the day in the ER. I was using the air chisel last night and it jammed and trapped my thumb under it and chiseled my thumb. Shawn wound up having to hammer the air chiesl and my thumb out of the car. If the swelling and pain don't go down, it may be time for some x-rays.
Dave



Is your blue dingy thingy plugged in?
that is the only other source for ground for the relay other than the parking brake switch.


Hope the finger is ok.

Back to lurkin....
Oh, Nice job on the build. done the way it should be, carefully with attention to detail and the target results...
bmwguru NOV 02, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by tjm4fun:


Is your blue dingy thingy plugged in?
that is the only other source for ground for the relay other than the parking brake switch.


Hope the finger is ok.

Back to lurkin....
Oh, Nice job on the build. done the way it should be, carefully with attention to detail and the target results...



I'll check it out this week. I'm pretty sure that the blue dingy thingy is removed from the car due to it's annoying properties. I never made it to Bear Mountain or the ER yesterday because my gold GT's fuel pump wouldn't shut off. I traced it back to the oil pressure switch. So, instead I went out driving the orange and black GT and then joey's VR6 and stopped at Applebees for some Killians. I think it was better that way.
Dave
Austrian Import NOV 02, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by bmwguru:

I'll post up a new video soon with the tach in the picture. It is pretty cool to watch it spin up to almost 8,000 rpms...and the sound is just plain sexy.
Dave



I didn't know Vr-6's rev that high. Is that stock specs, or is it because of modifications?

What is the redline anyways?
Vonov NOV 03, 12:51 AM
Not to get too far afield...but I have a question. My MkII Jetta originally came with a 4 cylinder; I got the tach working by running the output signal from the first and third coilpack on my VR6, so the tach sees four impulses from the motor for each rpm. It reads accurately up to about 5 grand, and as it passes thru 5,000 rpm, the tach drops down to about 2,000 rpm indicated until the revs come back down. (93 Passat motor, if that makes any difference)
Any ideas on how to correct/compensate?
bmwguru NOV 03, 06:34 AM
Vonov,
I would get a VR6 tach or an aftermarket tach. The VDO one I use will work on just about any engine.
The redline is 7200...(or 7500if I remember correctly)....and it pulls the whole way there. It is about 200-300 higher than stock with the programming.
Joey and I got to take out the V8 and VR6 together over the weekend. The V8 is definitely faster and pulls harder, but the VR6 is still more fun IMO to drive because of the powerband. We were turning a lot of heads when we went out...probably because the cars are so loud.
Dave

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bmwguru NOV 09, 04:32 PM
I started building a bigger brake kit for this car. I found a good balance using Audi TT 12.5" brake discs, VW Jetta calipers and my own adapters. No drilling of the bolt pattern is necesary. The Audi is a 5x100 just like the Fiero.
Other than that, I got the speedo working properly and just ordered a new set of lowering springs, so I will be selling the WCF front springs and the rear springs that are coming in the set I bought....so check the mall later this week.
I'm hoping to get "The Shawn" suede headliner and visors made later this month before it goes off to paint.
I'll post up some pics of the brake kit later this week when I find five minutes.
Dave