Moran1900
Newbie
Hello! I’m very excited to learn about this site as the technical information seems more like information, rather than say, opinion or best guess. My name is Mark, I live SE of Pennsylvania, ‘Murica. I’m driving a 2012 VW GOLF TDI, 6spd MT. I currently am running a CR170 turbo, stage 3 Malone tune, rawtek 3” cat/resonator(all else deleted), VWR racing ram air, all told around 200hp/340ftlbs. To accommodate, I replaced: all brakes/rotors, control arms fr/rr, hubs/bearings, tie rods, added DKM MB clutch SMF, poly bushings throughout, dogbone, coilovers, wheels/tires (stock 17”size/conti extreme contact, short shifter. Super fun car!
Although... gearbox currently on bench awaiting full rebuild(synchromesh bearing closest to 4th fell apart). Ran a junker GTI tranny for a bit (quick gearing), and the clutch began slipping, then failed. I’m going to a south bend stage 3 endurance, adding a 4th gear input shaft support, and new motor and tranny mounts from BFI. Back in business soon... I hope!
I am a big fan of the TDI (had a 2010 Audi A3 I had to sell back), and of any kind of performance tinkering. Still much to learn....
Although... gearbox currently on bench awaiting full rebuild(synchromesh bearing closest to 4th fell apart). Ran a junker GTI tranny for a bit (quick gearing), and the clutch began slipping, then failed. I’m going to a south bend stage 3 endurance, adding a 4th gear input shaft support, and new motor and tranny mounts from BFI. Back in business soon... I hope!
I am a big fan of the TDI (had a 2010 Audi A3 I had to sell back), and of any kind of performance tinkering. Still much to learn....