Update on my car...Building the BEAST.

BIG NIPPER · 05-09-2003, 04:20 PM

Well I haven't been posting much, and wanted to let you guys know what's up! Here are some of the things going into my car. Autronic SMC2 Stand Alone, Built 1.9L (forged pistons, chromoly rods, bored over, lower compression, knife edged crank..), Custom Ball Bearing GT turbo, Custom tubular manifold, Siemens 72lb injectors, N/X intercooler nitrous spray, custom intake with intake box, twin plate clutch, polished the intake manifold & valve cover =), electric fan kit, SPA Tach/Speed, SPA split digital guages, SPA shift light, smart tire, 15 spoke Angstrom wheels and some other tidbits. Cat is now gone, smog pump is gone (thank god), and MAF is gone with the Autronic's. Which means I can run a BOV now. =)

A word on the Autronic Standalone, for those that are looking to go hardcore, this is the way to go (compared to an ECU)! You will lose function of your gauge cluster though. The gauge cluster is being pulled out and the SPA gauges are taking the place of the OEM gauges. The SMC2 also has traction control, to replace the OEM traction control and you will also lose the ABS. Depending on the year of your car, you may or may not be able to use the existing pedals. I am looking into doing a Tilton pedal box, but may just convert over to a drive by cable setup for now since I am an 01'. Now for some pictures, I don't have all the parts yet, but got a few pics of what's in right now. The tach/speed is on the way, along with the turbo and the manifold. The motor is apart, and the block is being sent to a machine shop. JE pistons is the weapon of choice.

We are shooting for about 4 weeks for the car to be done. Then we are off to tune it. For the future I may change over to solid lifters, cams, and build the top end. Roll cage will be going in as soon as break 12's and brakes are on the way too. Will update on progress, and see you at the tracks/roadcourse! Estimated HP: Will post the dyno numbers when I get them. *Hint, the turbo can make 500+hp.

This is what all of your stock wiring looks like in one piece off the car.

Zed 2.0 · 05-09-2003, 04:23 PM

Digit@lex · 05-09-2003, 04:23 PM

jerobean · 05-09-2003, 04:39 PM

Pat · 05-09-2003, 04:50 PM

xr4tic · 05-09-2003, 04:50 PM

For about an extra $500 or so, you could've got another 0.1L displacement. And it would have been a forged crank, not cast like the stock 1.8 crank.

So is that an SMC or SM2? I was told the SM2 was not compatible with the motronic crank trigger. Hopefully that's changed.

I'm sure you could just get yourself a pedal assembly from a non-DBW car, and you may want to consider a VR6 TB, see my post in the Performance forum.

2heretic · 05-09-2003, 04:54 PM

But I don't really know much about 1.8's so I could be wrong.

Zed 2.0 · 05-09-2003, 04:58 PM

BIG NIPPER · 05-09-2003, 05:02 PM

I am going for reliability as I plan to run high boost. Keeping the stock stroke, the rod angle will be consistent with stock, and less stress to the rods under load. Besides, why is bigger always better. =)

As for the crank sensor, I don't think it is an issue, but if it is there is always ways around that. =)

BIG NIPPER · 05-09-2003, 05:04 PM

05-09-2003, 04:20 PM	#1
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	Update on my car...Building the BEAST. Well I haven't been posting much, and wanted to let you guys know what's up! Here are some of the things going into my car. Autronic SMC2 Stand Alone, Built 1.9L (forged pistons, chromoly rods, bored over, lower compression, knife edged crank..), Custom Ball Bearing GT turbo, Custom tubular manifold, Siemens 72lb injectors, N/X intercooler nitrous spray, custom intake with intake box, twin plate clutch, polished the intake manifold & valve cover =), electric fan kit, SPA Tach/Speed, SPA split digital guages, SPA shift light, smart tire, 15 spoke Angstrom wheels and some other tidbits. Cat is now gone, smog pump is gone (thank god), and MAF is gone with the Autronic's. Which means I can run a BOV now. =) A word on the Autronic Standalone, for those that are looking to go hardcore, this is the way to go (compared to an ECU)! You will lose function of your gauge cluster though. The gauge cluster is being pulled out and the SPA gauges are taking the place of the OEM gauges. The SMC2 also has traction control, to replace the OEM traction control and you will also lose the ABS. Depending on the year of your car, you may or may not be able to use the existing pedals. I am looking into doing a Tilton pedal box, but may just convert over to a drive by cable setup for now since I am an 01'. Now for some pictures, I don't have all the parts yet, but got a few pics of what's in right now. The tach/speed is on the way, along with the turbo and the manifold. The motor is apart, and the block is being sent to a machine shop. JE pistons is the weapon of choice. We are shooting for about 4 weeks for the car to be done. Then we are off to tune it. For the future I may change over to solid lifters, cams, and build the top end. Roll cage will be going in as soon as break 12's and brakes are on the way too. Will update on progress, and see you at the tracks/roadcourse! Estimated HP: Will post the dyno numbers when I get them. *Hint, the turbo can make 500+hp. This is what all of your stock wiring looks like in one piece off the car. __________________ The Beast Progress: 1.9L Forged Internals, Custom GT Turbo, Autronics Stand Alone, Twin Plate Clutch Turbo Pictures before Polishing Compressor Housing after Polishing Carbon Fiber Dash, JE pistons, SPA Tach, Knife Edged Crank, Polished Valve Cover Almost Done Custom Intercooler Custom Intercooler Installed w/ Piping

05-09-2003, 04:23 PM	#2
Zed 2.0 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 19916 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 24,269	woah.

05-09-2003, 04:23 PM	#3
Digit@lex Elder Member Account #: 1308 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 26,685	Looks good. Nice rims too. __________________

05-09-2003, 04:39 PM	#4
jerobean Member Account #: 52679 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,135	Yeah, how much are those rims? Those are custom made right?

05-09-2003, 04:50 PM	#5
Pat AudiWorld Super User Account #: 7507 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 9,176	Well said. __________________ Fun is awesome. "Of all the extreme sports I've ever participated in- windsurfing, kite boarding, wake boarding, tow-in surfing and snowboarding- skiing, for me, made everything else easy." -Chuck Patterson

05-09-2003, 04:50 PM	#6
xr4tic Senior Member Account #: 12130 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 6,272	Why not a full 2.0? For about an extra $500 or so, you could've got another 0.1L displacement. And it would have been a forged crank, not cast like the stock 1.8 crank. So is that an SMC or SM2? I was told the SM2 was not compatible with the motronic crank trigger. Hopefully that's changed. I'm sure you could just get yourself a pedal assembly from a non-DBW car, and you may want to consider a VR6 TB, see my post in the Performance forum. __________________ John Baas Note - NEW NEW email and webpage address 13.236@104.16 250HP at the wheels 2.0 Conversion Page My out-dated-cuz-I'm-too-lazy-website View Registry Metro Detroit Audi Group

05-09-2003, 04:54 PM	#7
2heretic Junior Member Account #: 46665 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,874	I think yer missing some parts. But I don't really know much about 1.8's so I could be wrong.

05-09-2003, 04:58 PM	#8
Zed 2.0 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 19916 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 24,269	why do you think we're so much lighter?

05-09-2003, 05:02 PM	#9
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	I wanted a bullet proof motor and not mess with the stroke.. I am going for reliability as I plan to run high boost. Keeping the stock stroke, the rod angle will be consistent with stock, and less stress to the rods under load. Besides, why is bigger always better. =) As for the crank sensor, I don't think it is an issue, but if it is there is always ways around that. =) __________________ The Beast Progress: 1.9L Forged Internals, Custom GT Turbo, Autronics Stand Alone, Twin Plate Clutch Turbo Pictures before Polishing Compressor Housing after Polishing Carbon Fiber Dash, JE pistons, SPA Tach, Knife Edged Crank, Polished Valve Cover Almost Done Custom Intercooler Custom Intercooler Installed w/ Piping

05-09-2003, 05:04 PM	#10
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	I was gonna strap a horse to it. __________________ The Beast Progress: 1.9L Forged Internals, Custom GT Turbo, Autronics Stand Alone, Twin Plate Clutch Turbo Pictures before Polishing Compressor Housing after Polishing Carbon Fiber Dash, JE pistons, SPA Tach, Knife Edged Crank, Polished Valve Cover Almost Done Custom Intercooler Custom Intercooler Installed w/ Piping

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