Writeup on the 1.9L Custom Turbo'd A4

BIG NIPPER · 01-21-2004, 12:56 AM

Ok my car is about 99% finished.

Here are some specs right now, it is currently a 1.9L 8.5:1 compression motor with forged pistons, rods etc. The turbo is a custom turbo (capable of 550+hp) and will be controlled by Autronics standalone and Autronics CDI Ignition.

In the pics you can see that the only thing missing is the intake, some hoses and the ignition module. Intake should be going on end of this week, the car was supposed to be fired up
last week but we ran into the problem with ignition. The Autronics has an option where it can run the stock coils, but the one I got wasn't configured for it, so I ended up having to buy
the Autronics CDI ignition for it. In the picture for the gauges, it is not glued in yet, and the buttons for each gauges are not mounted as well. The throttle body hoses and other small miscellaneous hoses are off the car. The ignition should be in the car by Friday. The Autronics brain is mounted where the old ECU box was.

The car was converted over to non-dbw and all my accessories for the car will work except cruise control, abs, traction control (autronics takes over that now), and obviously my old
gauge cluster since it's gone now lol.

Here is a list of mods for easier reading.

1.9L motor (bored)
8.5:1 Compression
Forged Pistons
Forged Rods
Knife Edged

Custom Manifold (thick gauge steel)
72lb Siemens Injectors
Custom Turbo (Ball Bearing 550+ HP sufficient)
Autronics Stand Alone Engine Management
Autronics CDI Ignition
Custom Dash with all SPA digital gauges
Custom Intake
3" test pipe to 2.5" all the way back exhaust
Electric Fan Kit w/ Pulley removed
Custom Intercooler
Nitrous on intercooler
Converted to Non-DBW (Pedal set, throttle body, throttle cable)
Dual Clutch
Polished Valve Cover =)
Polished Intake Manifold =)
Removed Smog Pump

For the future most of the fuel lines I will switch over to braided, and most likely have to replace my fuel pump, rail, regulator as it might hit its limits. The engine right now is not very
tidy, the car has been in the shop for quite a long time, and I plan on making it neat and clean!

shehatezme · 01-21-2004, 01:01 AM

so you don't got ABS no more or is it controlled by the Autronics? Car is looking good. So is this going to be a track car now? Can't wait to see what kind of numbers it is putting out.

BIG NIPPER · 01-21-2004, 01:08 AM

I will be driving this car alot on the street, it WILL be driveable. Numbers have been worked on this car, and although the turbo looks huge, and will put out big numbers, it will not lag as bad as you think. =)

ABS is gone, still need to get some big brakes.

STASIK_A4 · 01-21-2004, 01:10 AM

RNO.Audi · 01-21-2004, 01:21 AM

Xel · 01-21-2004, 01:21 AM

coocoomike · 01-21-2004, 01:21 AM

BIG NIPPER · 01-21-2004, 01:25 AM

~~Mat Indukts Lambos~~ · 01-21-2004, 05:12 AM

How long have you been working on this? Took me 13 months, off & on.....

Where'd that clutch come from? I'm running AWE's stage 3 on my setup, & it's holding, but it's nice to see there's something even stronger out there :-).

Mine's streetable too, I commute daily with it about 90 miles round trip. No cel, 3" hi flow cat, runs great, but I'm thinking of stepping up to a GT30R from the T3/T4E.....

EC should have a shootout for "bigger than 1.8T's".... a 2.0T/VR6T shootout. Hmmmm....

Raullopy · 01-21-2004, 05:18 AM

nice progress with it. when will you be racing it?

01-21-2004, 12:56 AM	#1
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	Writeup on the 1.9L Custom Turbo'd A4 Ok my car is about 99% finished. Here are some specs right now, it is currently a 1.9L 8.5:1 compression motor with forged pistons, rods etc. The turbo is a custom turbo (capable of 550+hp) and will be controlled by Autronics standalone and Autronics CDI Ignition. In the pics you can see that the only thing missing is the intake, some hoses and the ignition module. Intake should be going on end of this week, the car was supposed to be fired up last week but we ran into the problem with ignition. The Autronics has an option where it can run the stock coils, but the one I got wasn't configured for it, so I ended up having to buy the Autronics CDI ignition for it. In the picture for the gauges, it is not glued in yet, and the buttons for each gauges are not mounted as well. The throttle body hoses and other small miscellaneous hoses are off the car. The ignition should be in the car by Friday. The Autronics brain is mounted where the old ECU box was. The car was converted over to non-dbw and all my accessories for the car will work except cruise control, abs, traction control (autronics takes over that now), and obviously my old gauge cluster since it's gone now lol. Here is a list of mods for easier reading. 1.9L motor (bored) 8.5:1 Compression Forged Pistons Forged Rods Knife Edged Custom Manifold (thick gauge steel) 72lb Siemens Injectors Custom Turbo (Ball Bearing 550+ HP sufficient) Autronics Stand Alone Engine Management Autronics CDI Ignition Custom Dash with all SPA digital gauges Custom Intake 3" test pipe to 2.5" all the way back exhaust Electric Fan Kit w/ Pulley removed Custom Intercooler Nitrous on intercooler Converted to Non-DBW (Pedal set, throttle body, throttle cable) Dual Clutch Polished Valve Cover =) Polished Intake Manifold =) Removed Smog Pump For the future most of the fuel lines I will switch over to braided, and most likely have to replace my fuel pump, rail, regulator as it might hit its limits. The engine right now is not very tidy, the car has been in the shop for quite a long time, and I plan on making it neat and clean! __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 01:01 AM	#2
shehatezme Member Account #: 21996 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,216	That is crazy. That turbo is HUGE! so you don't got ABS no more or is it controlled by the Autronics? Car is looking good. So is this going to be a track car now? Can't wait to see what kind of numbers it is putting out. __________________

01-21-2004, 01:08 AM	#3
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	... I will be driving this car alot on the street, it WILL be driveable. Numbers have been worked on this car, and although the turbo looks huge, and will put out big numbers, it will not lag as bad as you think. =) ABS is gone, still need to get some big brakes. __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 01:10 AM	#4
STASIK_A4 Junior Member Account #: 38300 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 815	That is one hell of a set up....Cant wait to see the results __________________ I don't intend to grow old there's no future in it....

01-21-2004, 01:21 AM	#5
RNO.Audi Senior Member Account #: 42725 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,219	About time you update us, looks good so far. __________________ AIM: SantorinTim I heart Audis... K04 Santorin Blue APR Stg. 3 Brilliant Black But sedans were too impractical for me... Now driving a 4runner, Sport (I want an Avant!)

01-21-2004, 01:21 AM	#6
Xel Member Account #: 40606 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 16,494	Masterpiece! good work:-)

01-21-2004, 01:21 AM	#7
coocoomike Member Account #: 19528 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 14,177	long time no hear. awesome car. hot. __________________ -mike Brake Deeper, Turn Later, Drive Harder 2008 VW GTI - APR - the everyday beater 1996 Nissan Maxima - the beater's beater 2001 Audi A4 1.8TQ-Tip - r.i.p.

01-21-2004, 01:25 AM	#8
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	Yeah yeah been busy lately! __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 05:12 AM	#9
~~Mat Indukts Lambos~~ Banned Account #: 54525 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,753	Looks great, Nipper! How long have you been working on this? Took me 13 months, off & on..... Where'd that clutch come from? I'm running AWE's stage 3 on my setup, & it's holding, but it's nice to see there's something even stronger out there :-). Mine's streetable too, I commute daily with it about 90 miles round trip. No cel, 3" hi flow cat, runs great, but I'm thinking of stepping up to a GT30R from the T3/T4E..... EC should have a shootout for "bigger than 1.8T's".... a 2.0T/VR6T shootout. Hmmmm....

01-21-2004, 05:18 AM	#10
Raullopy AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 58014 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,090	that is sweet! nice progress with it. when will you be racing it? __________________ Drinking Beer!!!! life is not a toy, everything else is! <a href="">link text></a>

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