01 A4 1.8T GT2871R build

[CoyneJ]

This is gonna be a longterm thread with bunch of pics of progress along the way

Im planning on getting a gt2871r and putting forged rods into the engine but i might change my mind along the way.

For now ill start with the car which is 01 1.8t awm briliant black i think....

I picked it up for $700 with 210k on the clock

[A1 A2 German]

Great deal.

Do not go with a Gt2871r, that's old world, if a Gt2871r was a phone it would be a BlackBerry. Sure, it's works but that's old school, you wouldn't use a Pentium 4 chip for todays computer. A same size modern turbo will produce more power, sooner, hold it longer and have a broader usable powerband. Talk to Mike Hood @ Ringer Racing.

[rodgertherabit]

get a gtx over teh 2871... or even get a billet up grade at least for it.

If i were spending my $ again on a set up it would be EFR or bust.

[GrapeBandit]

The unicorn!

Most wanted turbo in history.

ftfy

[A1 A2 German]

ftfy

Lol, Gt2871r vs Gt2871r Elim, built motor full frame vs stock motor stock location, where there is no other KKK elim choice so it's that elim by default as there are no modern turbos which exceed it.

[GrapeBandit]

Lol, Gt2871r vs Gt2871r Elim, built motor full frame vs stock motor stock location, where there is no other KKK elim choice so it's that elim by default as there are no modern turbos which exceed it.

lol my bad. didnt realize OP's gt2871 is full frame

[B5nDisciple]

get a gtx over teh 2871... or even get a billet up grade at least for it.

If i were spending my $ again on a set up it would be EFR or bust.

After learning about EFR's that's the way I'll go once my motor is built. Once and done...

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[Dan[FN]6262]

EFR for life

[A1 A2 German]

lol my bad. didnt realize OP's gt2871 is full frame

There's a complete irony with my statement though.

With "my wants" or what I'm stating is if they made a modern, more efficient, "today's version/today's tech" gt2871r elim.....we ~couldn't use it. The irony of having a better Elim is the stock motor would window the block, as it stands many believe a gt2871r elim is already pushing it and would consider rods. Granted if you added rods......you wouldn't run a small frame (as most would want to go full frame).

[CoyneJ]

Right now the car is not moving by its own so first im going to figure out whats wrong with it, the previous owner said it is the clutch for sure but im not so sure since when you engage the clutch in gear the mph gose up and you can hear metalic grinding noise

Gonna drop the trans, check out the clutch and peak inside the trans

If all looks like its the clutch i will probably order stage 2 southbend clutch

[CoyneJ]

The car has been sitting for a while so i decided to do a coolant flush this is what came out



This is after 3 flushes with distilled water



I flushed it 5 times with water and put in the g13 mixed coolant for now, i ordered a refresh kit for the cooling system aswell



Im gonna flush it two more times at least

[nynoah]

Before you flush more, take the reservoir off and flush that by hand. You want to get water in it and shake it around to get any deposits out. The reservoir acts as a trap for particulate matter.

[CoyneJ]

I picked up this kit and it should do the job

[Believer]

I picked up this kit and it should do the job

I purchased this kit. If your coolant temp sensor isn't failed I wouksnt put the one from this kit in. It is a URO coolant temp sensor and mine failed in ~16k miles. Just a heads up.

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[B5nDisciple]

Another warning would be to keep an eye on your coolant level as the aftermarket resevoirs can be hit or miss. Mine lasted a month before springing a very small leak.

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[CoyneJ]

Anyone know why would all the windows and locks not work?

[ray4624]

Centra locking pump failure.


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[CoyneJ]

Got the new sensor in but riped the pcv lol

[Believer]

I'd say that was on borrowed time haha

[CoyneJ]

Lol other parts dont look to well either

Cv shaft completly snaped


Rear righr spring snaped aswell which explains why the car was low



Brakes look great tho 😁

[Dan[FN]6262]

that CV is completely fucked. did you actually drive it on that?

[CoyneJ]

Bought it like that lol

[CoyneJ]

Was wondering where it fell lol

[CoyneJ]

What's the safest way to open transmission without messing something up to look inside and dose the clutch look blown I never did this before

[CoyneJ]

I was told the car won't move because of the broken axle and the clutch still has some life on it

[zandrew]

I am late to the party, I was going to tell you it was the broken axle. I had the exact same thing happen to me and had the engine out before I figured the issue was the damn cv. Yay.

[b6Hate4]

That coolant flush though! WTF! O.O

[CoyneJ]

im probably gonna put this car back together for now and get it running so i can buy all the parts i need for the build and do the timing belt on my 2.8 a4

parts to buy:

Clutch: Southbend Stage 2
Suspension: bilstein sport with race H&R springs
Turbo: undecided yet need to do more research
Engine and trans mounts
Timing Belt
Forged rods
Head gaskets and all seals
Front cv axles...
cx racing exhaust
brakes

[kruftindustries]

Unless you have a serious hard on for the B5, you might consider other alternatives. I started about where you're at and I'm already around $14,000 into the project with none of the "cool stuff" like suspension and aftermarket body stuff etc. did all the work myself even. You can get a pretty damn nice car for that kind of money down, hell, that's down payment for a house money lol

Edit: Take what I said with a grain of salt, I'm actually a bit OCD maybe and what I actually ended up doing is a near match to this thread

[tar]

Unless you have a serious hard on for the B5, you might consider other alternatives. I started about where you're at and I'm already around $14,000 into the project with none of the "cool stuff" like suspension and aftermarket body stuff etc. did all the work myself even. You can get a pretty damn nice car for that kind of money down, hell, that's down payment for a house money lol

Edit: Take what I said with a grain of salt, I'm actually a bit OCD maybe and what I actually ended up doing is a near match to this thread

That's on you then. No way I buy 14k without cool stuff if ur diying.

[kruftindustries]

To give some sort of reference, I think it was around $400 to replace all the hoses and vacuum lines with silicone. Balance and blueprint, block work was around $900 and valve job was $250. Supertech makes sodium filled inconel valves, (I'll be making a thread if I drop one).. Cracked driver seat lower replacement was $450 from stealership.. Again grain of salt, I did a tad more than get it running, and I have a lot more to go before it's "done"

[GOODBYNAAIR]

Nice pickup looks like you have some work ahead of you, have fun. as others said unless you get a super deal go with a newer turbo setup. few more $$$ but in the end you'll be glad you did.

[Seerlah]

With an open differential the car won't move if even one cv joint is compromised. That was your issue of why car would not move, not clutch.

[CoyneJ]

Nice pickup looks like you have some work ahead of you, have fun. as others said unless you get a super deal go with a newer turbo setup. few more $$$ but in the end you'll be glad you did.

What's a good turbo for ~400hp

[Believer]

Unless you have a serious hard on for the B5, you might consider other alternatives. I started about where you're at and I'm already around $14,000 into the project with none of the "cool stuff" like suspension and aftermarket body stuff etc. did all the work myself even. You can get a pretty damn nice car for that kind of money down, hell, that's down payment for a house money lol

Edit: Take what I said with a grain of salt, I'm actually a bit OCD maybe and what I actually ended up doing is a near match to this thread

Hey that's my threas! Haha.

I'm definitely not that deep into it. I also had a parts car though which helped a little bit. I don't know exactly how much I'm in but it's somewhere between 6 and 7k.

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[genecan]

EFR for life

x2

[GOODBYNAAIR]

What's a good turbo for ~400hp

400whp? GTX30 would do that and many of the EFR, Comp, precision, turbos would make that to. but supporting mods are needed with any turbo looking to make that number. Really you need to think about more that just the number of 400hp thinks like spool and what you want to do with the car drag , autox, DD ect

[CoyneJ]

Just got my axels and got the flywheel out



Planning on getting the flywheel machined tomorrow

Also I just ordered
Test pipe
Cxracing exhaust
Stage 2 southbent clutch
Stage 2 eurodyne ecu

I'm probably gonna try to get the car running on Monday if all gose well

[CoyneJ]

Picked up a central locking pump from a junk yard for 10$ and all the windows and locks work now

There were also oem hids headlights for 50 not sure if I should go back and get them

[Dan[FN]6262]

very cool! $50 is decent if they're in good shape