mk2_20vt

Is the vent pipe that used to go to the carbon can blocked off?. Its the middle pipe between the 2 fuel lines in the engine bay.

Do you seriously have to open that valve when cold, wait for it to warm up then get out and close that valve?. Why not get it mapped properly so the ECU controls the cold start fueling.

If you want to run using your mac book with windows through boot camp or parallels desktop you will need the proper Rosstech cable, the serial>usb cables you get on ebay dont work. Well, at least the one i bought didnt. It worked with a proper windows laptop fine. I have heard reports that people have had the proper rosstech one working under bootcamp fine.

:D very rough figures for 20v would be 1k for engine, 1k electrics, £500 for other bits then labour on top.

He's running DTA so there is no MAF. Check the coolant temp sender as can cause running problems. They are a common fault on the 1.8T.

Have you tried checking if you are getting voltage at the 2 injectors?. You can try a 12v LED in the connector.

But you will not need the mapping software or CAN box as the ECU will come with a calibration on for your specific engine. I have done 3 20v corrado conversions and 1 mk2 and used the QPEng kit for all of them and they have been faultless. I doubt if you add up the cost of the DTA it will be cheaper than the Quantum kit.

You have PM. 6spd box a PITA to fit and very heavy because of the transfer box bolted to it which you wont need being only FWD. It will also need custom mounts and driveshafts. Your g60 box will bolt straight to the 1.8t block which is the much easier option.

Ok, sorry, should have said very unlikely to happen :D

Fibre-glass chassis?! Surely TVR use something a bit more substantial for a chassis than fibre-glass...like tubular steel? The chassis' are made from tubular and box section steel, only the body is fibreglass.

yes, fuel pipes do run fairly near to the exhaust manifold and get go brittle with age and crack, but no chance of them actually catching fire if the battery runs flat you cant use the push button door entry, but there is a "secret" way in as with all cars you have to maintain them, the sierra calipers (cosworth) work fine header tank is not from a mk2, its a custom ali one, it just uses a mk2 cap. if you get a 4.0 you will wish you got the 5.0! main thing to look out for is chassis rust, the finish from the factory was poor and rust can quickly take hold which is a major job to repair.

Ah OK. Didnt know the KR came with 2 different types of pumps. The pump i have is certainly different. Is has a screw in oil feed on the top, do the other type use a banjo type connection?

The pump is G60 specific, it has a longer shaft than the 16v pump.

The AGU block is the only transverse engine that isnt DBW so if you want to run factory management with no DBW that is what you will have to use. The AGU is only 150BHP though. You are better off going standalone really, by the time you have had the immobiliser removed from the ECU and had it remapped its no more expensive

BAM engine is good, you will need a cable throttle from an AGU engine or an 8v2.0 mk3, both of these will bolt straight up. If you are not using DBW then i presume you will not be using OEM management so will need a standalone ECU. QPEng do a plug and play kit that comes complete with modified harness, MAP sensor and MBE ECU and is pre mapped for about 270BHP on a BAM. You can use your existing gearbox and upgrade to a VR6 clutch with is more than up to handling the power. You will need to find a suitable front mount intercooler, G60 one is the easiest to fit as requires minimal modification, just a bit of hacking of the slam panel. I have done a couple of 20vt's into corrados so feel free to ask any other questions.