Since the B6 forum has been dead, I figured I'd post my 2.0 GT35R plans..

[317ssayzarc]

isnt it past your bedtime clint?

[kwan]

That coolant thing = thermostat housing, such a pita to remove in car >.<

When you redo your valve cover gaskets there's 6 critical points to put sealant on. Also make sure to clean off the surfaces first. If you have any Qs, just pm or msg me.

[317ssayzarc]

you think your gonna meet the deadline?

[AudiA4_20T]

isnt it past your bedtime clint?

actually yes, considering I had to get up again right now

That coolant thing = thermostat housing, such a pita to remove in car >.<

When you redo your valve cover gaskets there's 6 critical points to put sealant on. Also make sure to clean off the surfaces first. If you have any Qs, just pm or msg me.

Yea I thought I did that sealant right but I guess not, thanks man

you think your gonna meet the deadline?

What deadline is that? Im already way behind schedule

[Don Supreme]

Way Way behind!

[dougyfresh]

I would like to see detailed photographs of the oil pan. Inside chambers, how far it has to drop to clear the pump pick-up, etc...

Seeing as my oil pan gasket is getting done right now (and I'm not there to watch) I'm curious to know what the inside of the pan looks like to see if its possible to remove it without dropping the front subframe (assuming the engine is in the car).

Thanks!

[317ssayzarc]

thought you were trying to get it done by the end of next week

[AudiA4_20T]

thought you were trying to get it done by the end of next week

thats not a bad goal, Sean knows I wanted to have it done before New Years but there is ABSOLUTELY no way thats happening lol...

End of next week sounds good but Im still down money as far as finishing, as in I dont have enough yet so we will see what happens with that

[A4ringedONE8T]

Not a good idea to start a project like this without enough money, it always costs more than planned. I wouldnt start something like this unless I had 1k more than my budget!! Good luck and hope you dont get stuck out of commission!

[317ssayzarc]

Not a good idea to start a project like this without enough money, it always costs more than planned. I wouldnt start something like this unless I had 1k more than my budget!! Good luck and hope you dont get stuck out of commission!

i understand your point and my project is a little different but i have to say it... im approaching 7k over my budget lol...

[AudiA4_20T]

Well Jake you went balls to the wall on yours, I dont know if all the skirt coatings and such are needed... Im like $200 over my budget lol but the bad part is I didn't have all of my budget to begin with lol

[317ssayzarc]

im not gonna lie, i borrowed to get some things...

[AudiA4_20T]

Not a good idea to start a project like this without enough money, it always costs more than planned. I wouldnt start something like this unless I had 1k more than my budget!! Good luck and hope you dont get stuck out of commission!

Shawn, if you knew my cash flow at the moment youd laugh lol

[AudiA4_20T]

Jigga Jigga Yea motor mounts motor mounts... (Lame Superbad joke)



034 Street Density Motor mounts and Track Trans Mount... Kinda wish I got them when they came out for $40 a piece

[317ssayzarc]

only one trans mount?

[dirtybrd]

You'll like them. I have them and they're almost like stock, but better.

[AudiA4_20T]

only one trans mount?

Yes, if you look at a B6 you can really see how the Audi engineers changed things up and learned. We have a big brace on the bottom with 1 mount instead of those annoying ass ones that u have

Anyway, a little progress 2nite for like 1/2 hour...



2morrow should be a good day

[317ssayzarc]

how it look in there? pics pics pics!

[dougyfresh]

Got your text..

A similar picture of the back of the pan/block please. That front one tells me the pan has to come down quite a bit to clear the pump (like the 2.8L).

Also inside the pan and lower part of the block showing the pan internals (baffles, etc) and the oil pump and stuff. Perhaps also a direct shot onto the bottom of the block as if you're looking dead on?

Gracias!

[turbo4s]

alot of work, many hours

[A4ringedONE8T]

Not done yet?

[Don Supreme]

Come on Clint, get this 2.0 going already.. We need to hit the track...

15.7 FTW!

[AudiA4_20T]

Not done yet?

Im waiting on my head bolt tool it should be here in an hour or two

Come on Clint, get this 2.0 going already.. We need to hit the track...

15.7 FTW!

I hate you lol, I was just thinking how long its been since you brought up my extreme track times

[317ssayzarc]

hey thats not so bad, a 15.7 can beat a uh, umm, well.... ill get back to you on that

[AudiA4_20T]

hey thats not so bad, a 15.7 can beat a uh, umm, well.... ill get back to you on that

Jake, I know, the car is faster then that I can definitely cut a better 60' with the new clutch now and I blew an IC hose off on that run

[A4ringedONE8T]

Jake, I know, the car is faster then that I can definitely cut a better 60' with the new clutch now and I blew an IC hose off on that run

Stop making excuses ...

[317ssayzarc]

i know clint... i kid, i kid

[AudiA4_20T]

Stop making excuses ...

[AudiA4_20T]

German Auto Parts delivered my tools finally!





And my triple square is the wrong size, thanks German Auto Parts!



Undoing the Head Bolts



Almost apart



Head



Side of the Block





Thing that holds the oil cooler/filter on... There it is



And its gone!



Side motor mount bracket





Gone





Just so I remember what harness color goes where... Guess these are knock sensors?







Head bolts...



Stuff on the front of the block







All the damn stuff Ive taken out of the block so far....



Now I just gotta find the damn flywheel triple square grrrrrrrrrrrr...

[dirtybrd]

You can use a torx bit. I'm not sure of the size, but that's what I used in a pinch.

[AudiA4_20T]

You can use a torx bit. I'm not sure of the size, but that's what I used in a pinch.

True, hey man by the way are there specific torque specs for all this shit that connects to the block? Theres so many friggin bolts... I hope its just "nice and tight"

[dirtybrd]

Not to take it apart.

[317ssayzarc]

yea just nice and tight for all the accesorys and mounts and shit... all the internals, flywheel and head stuff needs to be torqued though... get the guts out of it already! and if you remove the knock sensor, make sure you torque that perfectly bc it can cause erratic timing pull otherwise

[dirtybrd]

I've never heard that, but it makes since.

[mtbrider]

Good amount of progress

[317ssayzarc]

since its a piezoelectric sensor, naturally the tighter you torque it, the more vibration the crystal is going to get... the more vibration, the more voltage to the ecu, the more knock the ecu reads...

goes for all cars btw, not just 1.8t's



and dirtybrd, i know you know this, just stating it for the readers

[AudiA4_20T]

since its a piezoelectric sensor, naturally the tighter you torque it, the more vibration the crystal is going to get... the more vibration, the more voltage to the ecu, the more knock the ecu reads...

goes for all cars btw, not just 1.8t's



and dirtybrd, i know you know this, just stating it for the readers

Ha! you know what? Maybe thats why CO AVANTs knock sensors were maxing out, it makes perfect sense... dirtybrd and Jake Im so jealous that u guys do this all day shit is so fun lol

[317ssayzarc]

yea well supposedly a shady machine shop did his motor... did they assemble it too?


and for the "fun" stuff lol, the grass is always greener

[dirtybrd]

yea well supposedly a shady machine shop did his motor... did they assemble it too?


and for the "fun" stuff lol, the grass is always greener

"Shady", I hope thats a joke.

[dougyfresh]

I told you german auto is the way to go! What size did you get for the head bolts? the 10mm or 12mm? Post up their p/n from their website for documentation sake.


Why is cylinder #4 full of oil? It appears only cyl #1 has open valves.


Have fun pulling the crank pulley off. Might want to do that next. I suggest fabbing up a lock on the flywheel to prevent the crank from turning. Kind of like Jeff's system for bolting the flywheel on.


I do recall Jordan talking about the knock sensor torque. I want to say he installed it for he installed all the accessories.

Good progress!




Chris. I just responded to your email. Sorry for the delay. Been reinstalling XP on my parents' computer.