Re: the (turbo) Mad Max Rocco lives! (sorta long)

[drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca>]

Never mind the barbq - how but a couple of megs worth of pics up on a web
site for those of us who are limited to travelling within their time
zone...????

Drew

On Mon, 13 Mar 2000, Craig Williams wrote:

> Coll Going Alex,
> 
> I remember seeing the motor on the stand at the Bar-b-que. when do we get to
> see it run? Are you going to show up the the ND show with it?
> 
> Later -- Craig Williams
> 1981 SciroccoS 2008cc 16V (disassembled in the garage)
> 1987 Jetta GLI 16V (Daily Driver)
> 1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife)
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alex Ting <alext@nu2u.net>
> To: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 11:02 AM
> Subject: the (turbo) Mad Max Rocco lives! (sorta long)
> 
> 
> >
> > lock up your women, children and hondas,
> > because the Mad Max rocco is back on the road!
> > After an embarrassing amount of time putting the turbo
> > and other things in, I finally drove the roc for real the other
> > night.
> > So some of you may not give a damn, but here is a breakdown
> > of what's on it and a review of certain parts:
> >
> > '83 rocco
> >
> > motor:
> > 1.8JH, g-grind cam, autotech adjustable cam sprocket, open
> > k+n filter on pcv breather, k+n air filter, euro-curve disty, eurosport
> > plug wires, moroso valve cover (courtesy of honnold), euro oil
> > filter flange, earl's lines and fittings, mocal (?) 16 row cooler,
> > cam oil splash guard, oil pan windage tray, low temp fan switch
> > and thermostat, Redline Water Wetter, golf/16v radiator w/passat
> > dual fans, port matched intake w/audi 5K TB, eurosport 2" cat back
> > exhaust with dual outlet magnaflow muffler, and of course, the BAE Turbo
> > kit.
> >
> > tranny:
> > stock 2H, and a velocity limited slip diff on my garage
> > floor staring at me wondering why it's not in the car.
> > No short shift kit anymore because it won't clear the turbo pipe.
> > Redline fluid.
> >
> > suspension:
> > Bilstein sports, Ground Control coil-overs with 375lb front/300 rear,
> > Neuspeed front 22mm and rear 28mm swaybars, Neuspeed front
> > upper and lower stress bars, Neuspeed rear triangulated stress bar,
> > delrin front and rear bushings, poly steering rack bushings, vw motorsport
> > rear trans mount, tt hd front mount, 16x7.5 ABT wheels w/Pirelli P-zero
> > 205-45-zr16s.
> >
> > brakes:
> > 22mm MC and 16v booster, rocco 16v pedal cluster, velocity braided
> stainless
> > lines, ATE super blue fluid, ferodo pads, 11" Corrado calipers (painted
> > yellow!) and rotors, Momentum brake adaptor kit.
> > And Speedbleeders on order!
> >
> > interior:
> > corrado dash, soon to have full VDO gauges in place of stock
> > instruments, 16v seats, soon to be replaced with sparco or other,
> > no back seat, semi-stripped interior, A3 dome light (thanks nate!),
> > 4-point harnesses on the way, italvolanti steering wheel, momo
> > race air shift knob, cut down shift lever, power door locks and windows.
> >
> > exterior:
> > hehehe.....
> > three different colors including red, black, and primer black,
> > corrado front bumper, euro headlights, kamei mesh grill,
> > kamei grill spoiler, 16v antenna, clear euro signals, tinted
> > rear lights, JE designs rear tailight fill plate, zender GTX rear wing,
> >
> > So, the BAE turbo is a nice addition to the motor (thanks Kevin!)
> > It pumps out around 6psi, and since it is designed to produce boost
> parallel
> > to the engine rpms, it does not require a wastegate and cannot
> > be adjusted for more boost.  The kit was easy to install (for the most
> > part), and I figure on around an additional 35-40 hp.  There is a
> noticeable
> > amount of turbo lag, and boost doesn't hit until about 3500 rpms, but
> > it's damn fun when it does!  I've got a SAAB intercooler waiting to go
> > in, but I'll be working out some minor bugs first.  The first problem
> > being that the 2" exhaust is just way too small for the turbo.
> >
> > The Momentum brake kit was well made, with the exception of
> > their use of button head allen bolts.  I had a minor problem installing
> > them, but Momentum was extremely helpful and very courteous
> > If you are looking to do the corrado brakes conversion, I would recommend
> > their kit.
> > So, the final verdict is that the car is pretty quick now, but still
> > ugly as sin!  (and now it makes cool whooshing noises!)
> >
> > any questions?  feel free to ask....
> >
> > Alex Ting
> > '86 zender z400 rocco
> > '83 mad max turbo rocco
> > '97 ducati 748 monoposto
> >
> > Account Manager
> > Millennium Solutions Group, Inc.
> > 575 Menlo Dr. #4
> > Rocklin, CA  95765
> >
> > Phone:  888.801.2001 ext. 228 or 916.630.2001
> > Fax:  916.630.2000
> > email:  alext@nu2u.net
> > icq #19613213
> >
> >
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