1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

[VAG_Tech]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

I love progress!!!

Me too, I especially love the finished result. I soil my pants everytime!

[Triple G]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

Me too, I especially love the finished result. I soil my pants everytime!

Hopefully you'll be soiling yourself by May.

[Triple G]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

Didn't get a whole lot done today. Drained the coolent, disconnected everything from the head. Picked up the bit I need for the head bolts.

I also started taking my exhaust off, its as much fun as the exhaust manifold, but more rust...

Speaking of exhaust, I'm going to do a 3" exhaust. Should I just have it turn down before the rear beam, or have it side exit? I want to avoid having it go over the rear beam like it does stock.

All ready to come off.


Something look loose?

[Silverfire]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

side exit please

[Triple G]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

Some examples:









Would wrapping the exhaust pipe in that exhaust wrapping help keep things around the pipe safe from heat?

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

That last one is nice, not too found of the other two....

[Silverfire]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

That last one is nice, not too found of the other two....

ya the other ones just look out of place....oval tip looks the best

[Triple G]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

I like the oval tip also, a little more subtle. But if I just had it turn down right after the muffler, do you think I would have to worry about heat? It would still be under the heatsheild.

[Stonewall]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

Keep in mind that a side exit will make a mess of your rims. There is also the huge down side of massive extra tire wear due to the rubber running much hotter becuase it is heated by the exhaust.

[Triple G]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

Keep in mind that a side exit will make a mess of your rims. There is also the huge down side of massive extra tire wear due to the rubber running much hotter becuase it is heated by the exhaust.

Ok, I'll just do the turn down then, much more simple and subtle.

[Mr. Burns]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

Side exit = lame

[R_Ethug]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

side is RETARDED!! it'll eat your wheels away from the exhaust hitting them! my buddy had a side exit on his truck and it ate one of his blingy 20s up and he had to buy a new rim and redo the exhaust.. weaksauce

[Triple G]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

You have all convinced me not to do a side exit...

Turndown for me

[Mitcheh]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build

You know lots about turndowns dont ya?
:P

[nismodrifter]

Re: 1998 Jetta GT 2.0 Turbo Build





I like turndowns too.....