Jon TDI

It's the 130 PD engine. Usually kick out 145bhp & 230lb.ft when run-in. People have seen 185-195bhp & 320lb.ft when remapped/chipped!! The clutch is the weak point though. Continued use of all that torque can lead to clutch slip or, at worst case, a dead clutch!

It's even better when you can buy from the internet & have £885 worth of options, but still be cheaper that a standard spec model from the dealer!!

Haven't been on here for quite a while, but just dropped by to show you my new motor. Hope you like!........ & no jokes please! :lol:

Hi Tony, As you know, I was shocked when you told me over the phone. A cracked piston sounds like a worst-case scenario. Get the lads at the garage to show you the piston. Most common things to go wrong are piston rings or a valve. Dubcharged, I left the chip in the car when I sold it.

I've found someting on this link http://www.corrado-club.com/corrado/ Go to FAQ/ Tech tip & then find thermostat replacement. It doesn't actually say which particualr model it is for though.

Never done it myself, but apparently, it's absolute nightmare to change.

The Scooby is a nice motor. I was considering buying an absolute mint example from a work mate, but worked out the running costs & decided it was too expensive. Performance - well, on the open road there won't be a lot in it compared with the VR6. Although the Scooby has power, the weight is a little heavier & the turbo needs winding up for full boost. The VR6 has better mid range grunt & sounds fantastic, but so does that off beat flat four. On a track day, it's different story. This is where the scooby will excel. The grip in & out of corners is brilliant & at silly speeds they are in their element. Styling & looks - The Turbos look OK but not outstanding IMO. The STI is better. I don't think there is a better looking coupe than the Corrado! I'm also a Rallying fan, in fact I like all types of motosport. The Scooby is a rally legend, but there are so many on the roads now. The Corrado VR6 is more of a rareity on the roads. I liked driving my Corrado G60 for the sheer head turning ability. :lol:

Yeah, that sounds about right. I usually pay abut £26 with my discount.(Ithink it's £18 for the oil & £8 for the filter)

The fuse for the mirrors is no. 14 & it should be a 15A fuse. I think it's on the same circuit as the reversing lights, so if they don't work then chances are the fuse has gone.

There's a few discussions going on about this subject. The 16V was designed to take 98RON, but some can run on 95RON without pinking. Optimax is 98RON, so I would spend the extra pence over super unleaded and run it on Optimax.

Try:- http://www.vw-corrado-club.co.uk/main.htm Look on the Downloads section. It has the VAG brochures downloadable as PDF files.

It was an optional extra on G60's. I' not sure if they were available for the early 16v's aswell.

The ECU takes time to read the signal from the WOT switch. The SNS chips over-ride this signal & immediately richens up the mixture.

Car looks nice mate. Wheels are Montreals from the early Mk2 Golf 16V. I had a spare set when I had my Golf 16V....ah memories!!! 15's look better on the Corrados.

A couple of things annoy me:- People who do 40-50mph on roads which have the national speed limit & then continue to do 40-50mph in a 30mph zone. People who don't use their mirrors or indicators. But the one thing that really makes my blood boil is, PEOPLE WHO INSIST ON SITTING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A MOTORWAY EVEN WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE LEFT LANE :x

I've got a boost gauge & Air/Fuel gauge. The Air/Fuel gauge was from SNS Tuning. Have a word with Dubcharged on the forum. The caps cover the the fixing screws.

I've just had my G60 serviced & the garage has advised me that the compression is low & it's burning a bit of oil. Each cylinder is about 95-110psi. What's a good pressure for the G60 to put out & what does my low compression tell me?

So, I've had about a week of driving around with the ISV removed. Initial impressions were OK, but on cold start ups in the morning, it would idle at about 500rpm & then once it was warmed up, idle was at 1100rpm. I decided to give the ISV a good clean out with white spirit & put i back on. I also removed the carbon canister & vaccum lines. While I was at it, I removed the boost return pipe! The ISV outlet is routed back into the throttle body & I've put a little K&N filter on the crankcase breather. The G-Lader is just blanked off with a make-shift item for now. I've just enquired about a stainless steel blanking plate & an oil catch tank from PD Motorsport. :D

The most I've seen is 380miles, but I don't tend to take down to the stop due to the fact that the crap will get sucked in.

please elaborate :?

Oh yeah, Golf 2.8, Corrado 2.9. Something like 20bhp difference. :)

Mine's always done that since I've owned it (3 years).

Cheers! Maybe I'm a bit paranoid!

Yeah, I got mine fitted in at the weekend. As Bazgreener has mentioned, the SNS chip goes from closed loop cycle on idle & part throttle to rich immediately on full throttle. A very useful gauge. It's also telling me I may have a problem with the idle switch. It sometimes runs stoich or rich at idle. Dubcharged, is this normal or do I have a problem?

Thanks G60 & Banana man. I'll have a little think about what I'm gonna do & I'll let ya know. :)