building my gti for autocross looking for input

[boost20th]

engine mods

New engine block AWP code

JE forged pistons, 8.5:1

JE wrist pins, premium ring set, and end gap set

Eurospec Sport H-beam connecting rods with ARP hardware

New forged crankshaft

Main bearings - German high performance

Rod bearings - German high performance

ARP main bearing studs

Timing belt pulleys and Eurospec tensioner

Eurospec Turbo Head Bolts

Water pump

New 5 valve cylinder head

High performance 3-piece steel head gasket

Main bearing set w/thrust washers,

Oil pan protector

Steel oil pan

EUROSPEC Cylinder Head big port

Eurospec Camshafts installed 268/260 also have 298/276 not installed yet

Eurospec Valves

Swirl-polished intake valve,

EUROSPEC Adjustable timing gear

ARP Head Stud Kit

ARP Main Bearing Stud Kit

Eurospec Flywheel Bolts

ARP Connecting Rod Bolts

Garrett 3076 ball bearing turbo

034 motorsport exhaust manifold

Tial 44mm Wastegate 19psi spring

cheap ebay 51mm B.O.V waiting for tial 50mm

32X26X3 FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER

AZEVEDO MOTORSPORTS custom 3"downpipe

AZEVEDO MOTOTSPORTS STRAIGHT PIPED

MAGNAFLOW TIPE

APR intank Fuel Pump for 1.8T

APR IN LINE FUEL PUMP

APR 630CC INJECTORS had 440's changed today

APR 4 BAR FPR

AZEVEDO MOTORSPORT DATA PRO TUNE

APR LARGE PORT INTAKE MANIFOLD

NEWSOUTH PROFORMANCE INTAKE MANIFOLD COLD FLOW GASKET

APR FUEL RAIL SPACERS

HITACHI PRO COIL PACKS

NGK PLAT PLUGS

SPEC STAGE 4+ CLUTCH

SPEC STAGE 2 LIGHT FLYWHEEL

B&M short shifter

EIP sts link

EIP ss link

EIP bog bone mount

spturbo stage 3 axles

VF engine mounts

**** KUMHO TIRES

1000 MILA 18X8 RIMS BLACK

H&R spacers (20mm rear..10mm front)

EURO R32 body kit (not to good looking)

bilstien pss9 coil overs

ECS front sway bar

custom c piller bar

custom mid rear sway bar

Removed rear seats and spare tire

4 point racing belts

20% window tint

custom tinted tail lights

shaved hatch

black roof

freedom hatch wing

hella glass head light

1200k hids

hella yellow highs

[evomike]

With those mods and that car your basically ****ed. Your gonna be in street modified you basically are gona be going against big deal cars.

[boost20th]

Originally Posted by evomike

With those mods and that car your basically ****ed. Your gonna be in street modified you basically are gona be going against big deal cars.

i run with some guys with big cars i hold my own just get slow on turns i know i need tires and a lower rear sway bar but other then that i would think with a new setup pushing 450 would be a good base car why do u think i would be ****ed with my car i know its fwd but from some runs on the track it hold up where should i change things i blew the head and the turbo on the way home from the shore so new setup and tune on the way

[evomike]

Its just not a good chasis for that that's your problem

[boost20th]

Originally Posted by evomike

Its just not a good chasis for that that's your problem

i see gti old and new one smoking the track its just something to play with its better to keep **** like this off the streets u know im looking to buy a miata to play with they are cheap and easy to build lots of fun to drive

[evomike]

itsjsut not a good chasis for racing it doesnt even have independent rear suspension, youll be way outclassed to the point it wont be fun

[ozthunder]

You should drop all of that in an original GTi. They weigh what, half a ton less? That'd be ****ing badass!

[sherwood]

keep up the good work dude! sounds like a sick car.

[alwaysinboost]

That car is going to be way out classed with those mods. if you want to get serious return the car to 100% stock and work on the driver mod first. once you're running the exact same times, or within a few .00x all day, then its time to add mods.

[lawdogg]

Basically, just drive. Go to some events and drive the car. You will find it's 80% driver and 20% car, so you won't even know what you want out of your car until you get used to it and comfortable driving it. That's my advice ... don't ask what you want for your car, ask what you want from your car.

As others have said, those mods will pretty quickly get you out-classed. But that's ok.

[PaleDSM]

A mods list like that and you are going to be slower then a stock GTI at least for awhile. 450whp is too much for a front wheel drive in an autocross. AWD cars making that have a problem putting power down.

If you want to autoX my best advise is to pick up another car and start X'ing in it stock. Figure out what you must change after driving it stock for a season. Then start to change things.

[upperguy]

besides the chassis issues, noone else brought up the fact that you're gonna try to autoX a 450 whp FWD car. You also didn't list an LSD, slip of the mind or have you not gotten one yet? In addition to that, after owning a 2871r powered 1.8t I can tell you the lag is going to be an issue.

*E okay pale beat me with the power part

[BMS]

If i was you i wouldn't even think about autocross. that car is built for a road course, you will have so much understeer and and traction problems with a tight little 13 or 30 second run. go to NJmotorsport's park when it gets done go there or Pocono but i would just wait for NJMP.

[garrettej8]

for autocross you're better off spending your money on suspension and working on making the car weigh less. those should be your goals not making as much power as you can. it'll be useless anyway with that kind of chassis in autocross.

[FocusDude]

Originally Posted by ozthunder

You should drop all of that in an original GTi. They weigh what, half a ton less? That'd be ****ing badass!

Badass indeed!

If your looking to have fun then do what you wish, but like it's been stated above, it won't be a competitive car in SM.

With 400+ HP you will want something much much much better then the Kuhmos, unless the are v710's. If your looking to keep street tires, look into a set of Star Spec's or RE-01's!

[97`Rolla]

Originally Posted by boost20th

20% window tint

custom tinted tail lights

shaved hatch

black roof

freedom hatch wing

hella glass head light

1200k hids

hella yellow highs

these mods will really help in autocross.

this build is not for an autocross car. this build sounds like a stright line car to me. big turbo and tons of power doesn't mean it will handle well on a tight turn course plus when out of the hole by the time you spool that turbo up it will be to late.

[boost20th]

Originally Posted by 97`Rolla

these mods will really help in autocross.

this build is not for an autocross car. this build sounds like a stright line car to me. big turbo and tons of power doesn't mean it will handle well on a tight turn course plus when out of the hole by the time you spool that turbo up it will be to late.

honda guys always got the be smart with thing didnt u read the rest of the mods everyone else knows that stufff Quoted was just my 1st project this is like my 3rd for the lsd Question i have one ready to install. tires i would like u guys to tell me what u like to use iv been to pocono and do ok for myself and i have only been passed by my buddy in his mk5 gti they handle like monsters but the turbo spools at 3200 as long as i stay in power band im good just need to buy lower sway bar or make it myself thanks for ur help guys i know its no the best car to run but its a fun time

[garrettej8]

yeah blame the honda guys
I almost got a headache from reading all of those incomplete sentences that you wrote. good luck with your project though.

[FocusDude]

Originally Posted by boost20th

iv been to pocono and do ok for myself and i have only been passed by my buddy in his mk5 gti they handle like monsters but the turbo spools at 3200 as long as i stay in power band im good just need to buy lower sway bar or make it myself thanks for ur help guys i know its no the best car to run but its a fun time

Auto-x is so so so different then a road course... theres a reason why dinky mini's and 20 year old civics continually own PAX. Autox is hardly about whp!

My bro-in-law had a 02 with some minor turbo work and we guessed it pushed about 250hp, he's a pretty damn good driver and would beat his own time (in the dub) on the same course in my showroom stock focus. Bigger isn't always better

[boost20th]

Originally Posted by garrettej8

yeah blame the honda guys
I almost got a headache from reading all of those incomplete sentences that you wrote. good luck with your project though.

yeah i should work on that . thanks