spyderdrifter
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- Jul 11, 2009
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Somewhere in,
Colorado
I need some advice/input on my situation. I really don't know what to search for since there's a lot going on here. So, I decided to install my 6 bolt short block I to my 96 TSi. Still used the 2g head, drilled the head bolt holes to 12mm, have a green top 1g CAS, built my adapter harness for the CAS, did everything as instructed by the Magnus info. Keep in mind, this is not the first time I've done a 6 bolt swap, so I am quite familiar with the processes. I got the spark signal inverted, repinned the injector signals on the ecu. Base timing was set properly, and the CAS was set properly for timing. Primed the eng, all was fine. I started the car to burp the cooling system, and I heard faint knocking. The short block was build by a local shop. Has balance shaft delete, king bearings, eagle rods, weisco pistons, and the rest is OEM parts, all replaced new. Due to things, I had to get my car out of the shop and drive it home, 4 miles away. The car has an extremely high idle, 3-4k rpms, and nothing drops the idle. When in gear, it's experiencing clutch drag and that's what's moving the car. Could not go above 40mph, even though I wasn't really trying, it sorta happened. It builds no boost either, and struggled to maintain 25mph up a low hill. Oil pressure was at 30psi until I got home and it dropped to 5psi before shutting it off. I haven't been able to tear it apart yet, again. I did check the oil dipstick, and the oil still looks clean. No metal in it that I could see, but it was just the dipstick. My main concern is the head studs. I used ARP studs but had issues installing the washers. I had a hard time getting them past the valve springs in 4 locations. Is that normal for this hardware?
I'm just looking for thoughts on what to pay close attention to while I tear it apart.
I'm just looking for thoughts on what to pay close attention to while I tear it apart.