So I just got my new custom exhaust done yesterday...went with a 2.5" from the turbo downpipe back to a 2.5" high flow cat, then straight pipe back to the bend in the axle to the magnaflow muffler. I turned up my fuel pressure a lil bit and the thing is kickin like a beast now. Off to the dyno tommorow to see what kind of power im gonna be putting to the wheels...wish me luck everyone

 

LOL kinda funny how you ask everyone to wish you luck... its not going to change how your car drives. But hope you can get some pretty good numbers. Don't forget to post pics.

 

Good luck, hope you tip the scales!! 500 BHP!!!! WHOO HOOO!!! (Nah, pics would be cool, though)

 

Good Luck and dont forget about the camcon question I had for you

thanks

 

Can't wait to see the results...

 

I just dont wanna blow my box up on the dyno...thats the only reason why I was asking for everyones blessings Hopefully all will go well and I will put down some decent numbers.

 

goodluck!

 

Watch those front axles. PM me I'll give you Glenns number in Cali. Who broke two on the dyno. He has a guy who makes stronger ones. Best of luck. I always have fun burning fuel and going no where.

 

Did you upgrade your axles yet??

 

gl

 

Good Luck V-Man. Call me tomorrow afterall i said and done. I'll be in PA as usual.

 

good luck! ill be interested to see what an auto box boosted can do !

my guess: 134.6 hp and 124.3 lb ft. at the wheels

Scott

 

Any numbers?

 

Aright...so after a couple of hours and a few pulls and test drives, we came to 123 whp@ 5-6psi(auto tranny on 19's). We came to the conclusion that the stock intake is seriously choking me out and anything above 9 psi is causing the MAF sensor to wig out and throw it into a limp mode. We adjusted the A/F settings on the Camcon but did not attempt to dial in the cams until I get a intake fabbed up. What we are going to do is do a standard inlet pipe, with a larger diameter for the MAF sensor to be placed in than stock to help slow down the airflow. I am going to run a vacuum hose directly from the wastegate to the vacuum block and cap off the turbo to pick up a couple psi and maybe another 8-10 whp. We definitely have some more work to do, only problem is the guy I was dealing with wasnt too enthusiastic about the whole project to begin with. He is more involved in rotary monsters, and something this small of nature doesnt really appeal to him. I know there is some extra HP lurking around somewhere in this little block and believe you me I will find it. Consider this stage one...overall I am still happy with a 30HP gain over stock...too be continued

 

if you use a larger diameter piping at the maf it will shoot codes. it has to be the same size. well if you have in house stuff go ahead and try stuff out.

 

Yea, all you gotta do is trick the MAF and you will be aright.

 

I honestly never had one problem with the MAF flipping out, so in this case I would assume it is the CAM-CON causing the problems. I only had one code ever, and that was the P0172 bank 1 too rich code. The downpipe kept blowing gaskets because of the poor mating surfaces that it had when I got it from TSI. I resolved that when I installed my 2.5" exhaust.

I would suggest eManage + autotune (a special box built by an enthusiast to fight OBDII ECU troubles). It will automatically lock AFR's @ WOT to 12.5:1, which is around where want to be.

Furthermore, when using eManage, you have the option to change your MAF to something larger without issues.

 

whoa...been a minute since Ive seen you around here
I had this problem before I even put the camcon in

 

I found that when I upgraded my injectors and bypassed my rear O2 I was able to make more power.

 

The rear O2 is not used for anything but catalytic converter efficiency, your injectors were definately a step in the right direction though.