Mike's MKIV GTI - Page 7

HAZARD · 03-24-2010, 06:08 PM

oh man, so like half the parts lol. are you wanting your exhaust to be loud? because a exhaust cut out would sound pretty good on a VRT. you can keep it closed when you want to quiet and open it for a roar!

Mike Minnillo · 03-25-2010, 03:10 AM

you know, err...whats your name? i hate having to call people by their user names. anyways, it seems like almost every suggestion youve made is something ive already thought of. C2 software, water meth, vwvortex, C2 MAF housing, exhaust cutout. its like youre in my head...craziness. yes, i have thought about doing a cutout, but im still undecided about it.

HAZARD · 03-25-2010, 06:18 AM

haha my name is roger. i thought about doing one because i have an APR exhaust which is pretty quiet, and having a cutout would give me the option of really loud or quiet, and they are only like $100

Mike Minnillo · 03-25-2010, 06:15 PM

ive got a friend with a big turbo 1.8T, and with the cutout, you dont notice as big of a difference as you might think. you definitely hear more of the turbo, though.

HAZARD · 03-25-2010, 06:54 PM

yeah, i was watching some youtube videos. the cut out sounds much better on a VR6 than a 1.8T

HAZARD · 03-29-2010, 04:58 PM

hey mike i saw this and thought of you since you are going with a VRT

enjoy

VRT Jetta 621WHP

Mike Minnillo · 03-29-2010, 09:16 PM

oh my. thats quite a beast! im deploying later this year, and after that, i may be building the engine and going for more boost. but i guess the first step of that is actually getting the turbo setup done.

HAZARD · 03-29-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Minnillo

oh my. thats quite a beast! im deploying later this year, and after that, i may be building the engine and going for more boost. but i guess the first step of that is actually getting the turbo setup done.

yeah i saw that and just was in shock and i had to show you...spinning through 5th gear is crazy!!!

oh i completely forgot are you doing anything now to lower your compression for your turbo kit? like adding a head spacer or low compression pistons? or is that going to wait til you get deployed?

Mike Minnillo · 03-29-2010, 10:39 PM

that kind of stuff is going to wait til i bump up the boost. and im talking BUILT motor. maybe one of those schimmel 3.1L blocks...

HAZARD · 03-29-2010, 10:48 PM

omg...that would be insane!! you know i wonder if you maybe got a r32 block if you could make that work with a reg tranny, i dont see why it wouldnt work

Mike Minnillo · 03-29-2010, 10:50 PM

you got facebook or something? we could chat on there. my name is the same as my user name on here.

HAZARD · 03-29-2010, 11:09 PM

i do, ill find you right now

Mike Minnillo · 04-29-2010, 01:33 AM

small update. ive been busy gathering parts for the upcoming turbo install. got most everything, and should be tearing into her in a few weeks. im going out of town for a couple weeks, so that will delay things a bit. today i quickly mocked up the turbo and wastegate to the manifold.

mglavina · 05-01-2010, 06:25 PM

Looks sweeeeeet (y). Looking forward to seeing everything put in.

HAZARD · 05-01-2010, 06:55 PM

color match mike color matched

im having some vinyls made..and im going to mail you a turbo snail vinyl

Mike Minnillo · 05-14-2010, 12:27 AM

roger, id gladly rock a turbo snail vinyl.

heres some progress from day 1 of work.

rosie puked all over the garage!

mglavina · 05-14-2010, 07:11 AM

Ahhh the early stages, although everything looks cluttered and dirty I love it haha.

HAZARD · 05-14-2010, 10:42 AM

turbo snail = win

vrt = epic win!!

harrygillis · 05-17-2010, 08:49 PM

I just read this whole thread....Mike you have one sexy car there!!

HAZARD · 05-17-2010, 08:59 PM

DO NOT USE THAT SITE!! THEY WILL SCREW YOU SO HARD OVER EVERYTHING!! iv had 2 paypal disputes with them and the whole vortex has issues with that....they steal your money and send you junk