I'm nearing the end of my 6 bolt swap into my 95 tsi awd. I've been posting on a local forum (
LINK) about the entire process from figuring out what I want to do, to updates with pics, questions, etc.
So I wanted to post here for two reasons:
1) To share this thread from another forum as it may be useful to someone on here doing a similar project.
2) To have some input from you guys as I run into some minor issues.
If this is not the correct area to post in, my apologies. Please move to the correct section.
Anyway, here's a QUICK synopsis of what's happened in the last 6 months or so.
Last season I spun a rod bearing in my 150K stock 7 bolt so I decided to go 6 bolt. I got a built 6 bolt short block with forged internals, etc. Rebuilt a stock 7 bolt head, all new gaskets/bearings/bolts/etc. The whole project was a big learning experience, but I finally got the new motor together, in the car, and it's almost ready to go.
So everything is connected/hooked up and I tried to start the car last night. I cranked it in ~10second intervals for 2-3 minutes with fuel pump and coil pack disconnected to get oil in the system. Then I got the fuel pump connected and coil pack plugged in. I hookedup DSMLink to set the fuel for 880 injectors. Now this is DSMLink V3, and I've only used V2 previously.
Anyway, I go to start the car and the first 2-3 cycles seems like it is going to catch and kick over as I hear some combustion happening, but then it just cranks over without combustion. I waited a few minutes and tried again and got the same thing. Now I checked that the fuel pump is on and running, so I'm getting fuel. I set fuel pressure to ~43.5psi (2g). I have a 1g (green top?) CAS hooked up and wired into my 2g harness, and my plug wires are in reverse order. Now I remember on DSMLink V2 there was a "Invert CAS" check box that I had to check to start it up. On V3 I just see "Use non 95/96 CAS" so I'm not sure really what to do with that. I did not play with it last night as it was late and dark out. I also did not check spark, but I'm assuming I get spark since I heard some combustion.
Please provide any input you feel appropriate. Thanks!