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Jake_Dragon
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JUN 03, 08:47 PM
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anonymity
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JUN 03, 08:55 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:
Page 15 is mine 
looks gay  :P
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Well.... I guess I should scratch Florida off the VR-6 road trip planner... 
Anyway, I should be able to post another pic Friday....
Stay tuned.....
Joey
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KurtAKX
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JUN 04, 04:24 AM
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Awww sweet!!! Unicorns holding hands!!!
(the universal expression of heterosexuality, right?)
I hope somebody reproduces those hood graphics in a vinyl decal, so I can rock that style, too.
Kidding!
Awesome swap!
Are Eurovan VR6 engines/transmissions significantly different than their Jetta counterparts in any way?[This message has been edited by KurtAKX (edited 06-04-2009).]
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bmwguru
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JUN 04, 08:52 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by KurtAKX:
Awww sweet!!! Unicorns holding hands!!!
(the universal expression of heterosexuality, right?)
I hope somebody reproduces those hood graphics in a vinyl decal, so I can rock that style, too.
Kidding!
Awesome swap!
Are Eurovan VR6 engines/transmissions significantly different than their Jetta counterparts in any way?
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It is actually Pegasus's...not unicorns (the wings were not brushed on yet). I keep telling Joey to post up the whole car because the hood design doesn't get proper credit without the rest of the paint. Maybe she will have a better pic, or you will have to wait until it is done 100%. The hard part with airbrushing is knowing when to stop. We didn't want to get a mural painted all over the car...but she wanted something crazy and suited for the car.
As for the Eurovan VR6...it is a different engine and transmission. The block is essentially the same, but the engine code is different...which makes it specific to the Eurovan. The intake is also a long runner fixed setup. Some are actually VR5 (5 cylinder VR engines)...depends on the year.
Go drive a stock 2000ish VR6 Jetta or Golf. Then imagine what it would feel like modded.
Like I said before, this VR6 grossly outperforms (in every aspect) my 3800s/c Fiero w/ 3.4 pulley.
Dave
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Austrian Import
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JUN 04, 03:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by bmwguru:
Like I said before, this VR6 grossly outperforms (in every aspect) my 3800s/c Fiero w/ 3.4 pulley.
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Because of the power / weight ratios?
What are the respective weights anyways?
It would be really nice, especially because, isn't the Vr-6 down about 100hp ??tq from the 3800SC?
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bmwguru
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JUN 05, 11:57 AM
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More "in Progress" pics....
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KaijuSenso
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JUN 07, 09:30 PM
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Just wanted to iterate again,
You're My Hero!
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bmwguru
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JUN 08, 08:48 AM
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The paint is all Joey's idea....the engine swap was mine. This is "our" build. The teaser pics don't give justice to the final outcome. Joey won't post any more pics until it is back from the body shop. I am not looking forward to the bill, but the original estimate was $17,000. I was able to get the bill down some by working some angles, but this will be a one off paint job.
Dave
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anonymity
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JUN 11, 06:09 PM
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I dropped off some last minute gaskets and clips to put the car back together... I don't argue with the body shop about the time frame cuz their work is excellent. They found some minor imperfections in the paint due to the air brusher being hands on artistic.
Those who have been able to sneak a peek.... Or twist Dave's arm enough to see the design... have all said its great.
I have been keeping in touch with the body guys... Trying to get them to hurry up and finish... I wanna drive my car!! But, then again, you can't rush quality.
I'll have Dave post one more pic friday... but that's it til I get her back...
Joey
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Austrian Import
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JUN 12, 03:57 AM
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I'm really curious to see what engine bay treatments you guys did.
Seeing pictures of the VW community, I can see that some of these engine bays are very artistic, and either the engine cover, or the valve cover have been extensively modified to be  .
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