Topic: Woes of Fox ownership (Read 688 times)

greggearhead · « **on:** February 16, 2011, 01:04:15 PM »

Well, I went to move the Fox out of the driveway so the wife could park there last night. Backed out, shifted from R to Drive, and nothing happened. No movement in any gear, and Park doesn't park it. SO.... I assume the trans is gone, or the torque converter. I just checked the fluid recently, and it was full and clean. Shifter assy could be to blame as well, but since I've got 95% of the manual swap stuff, I might as well throw it in.

Engine swap will have to wait a bit - don't have the gasket set for the G60 yet.

greggearhead · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2011, 01:07:06 PM »

Found out its not the trans - its still fine I am sure. An outer CV joint broke. All that power, I guess.

since I've got the clutch and other little bits coming, I might as well throw in the Quantum Turbo Diesel trans while I've got it up in the air...

Smokestack · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:19:02 PM »

Quote from: greggearhead on February 17, 2011, 01:07:06 PM

Found out its not the trans - its still fine I am sure. An outer CV joint broke. All that power, I guess.

Division by zero must be possible then...

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:32:30 AM »

Manual swap???

greggearhead · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:34:00 AM »

Yep - Quantum Turbo Diesel 5 speed - 4.11 ring & pinion, with close(ish) 1-3, 4 medium, 5 tall. Perfect for what I want. Using an Audi Fox GTI pedal cluster setup and the Quantum shifter. Lightened flywheel and stock clutch for now.

greggearhead · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:34:42 AM »

Oh yeah - and since the exhaust is one-piece welded together from PO, I might as well build a new mandrel bent one...

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:39:37 AM »

with a turbo flange?

I can imagine how much power you can add that way.... oh yeah, with a turbo also.

greggearhead · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:43:39 AM »

No turbo flange to start with - I'll just make it 2.5" to cope with the turbo a little later. It'll sound better at least for now, if not any additional power... I could always hook up the nitrous and see what the 1.6 can take.

GTiGuy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2011, 04:44:46 PM »

Will the engine be able to push the exhaust out of a 2.5" pipe? hehe

greggearhead · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2011, 08:12:56 PM »

Only at this altitude with the reduced atmospheric pressure. Heh.

Maybe I'll get one of those fake turbo-sound things to help the exhaust out. That would work, right?

Barry · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:06:11 AM »

You mean the whistle tip!?

Youz gots to have tha flooooowwwwwz baby!

And dats only in da mornin.... sides... you spoda be up makin breakfasss or somthin...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/eSOSJ68xOBA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/eSOSJ68xOBA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/n2fWCSMfqC0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/n2fWCSMfqC0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US</a>

Or were you talking about one of these? Because these mount in your intake! lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Universal-Electric-Turbo-Boost-Air-Intake-Supercharger-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem43a5528312QQitemZ290536456978QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

"Dramatically increase acceleration!"

LMAO

greggearhead · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:11:56 AM »

No, no. One of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fake-Turbo-Whistler-Whistle-Blow-Off-Valve-BOV-Sound-/370486935451?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5642bdff9b

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:16:49 AM »

... I think you should just mount a turbo without the plumbing. The backpressure would be like a muffler!

pictures greg.

Barry · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2011, 03:39:14 PM »

WTF!?

That would be an awesome prank to pull on somebody....

greggearhead · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2011, 07:18:04 AM »

Stranger things have been known to happen...

greggearhead · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:30:58 PM »

I condensed it into a build thread on Vortex in the Dasher section.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5203390-Audi-Fox-Project

Rukh · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2011, 04:24:31 PM »

Nice thread, Greg.

greggearhead · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:54:03 PM »

Oh, and there's a turbo on the shelf that might work for it too...

THanks Justin!

Rukh · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:40:48 PM »

Greg, did you get my PM? I don't know if it actually got sent.

greggearhead · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2011, 08:29:44 AM »

About the 924 - yes. About anything else - no.

Rukh · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:33:39 PM »

Didn't think so. I'll resend it.

Rukh · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:40:51 PM »

OK, it's actually sent this time.

greggearhead · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2011, 09:33:51 AM »

Posted some updates on the vortex build thread. It's called "Custom." Speaking of - where's Macktastic been?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5203390-Audi-Fox-Project&p=70261398&posted=1#post70261398

greggearhead · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2011, 07:59:10 PM »

Well, converting a B1 from an automatic to a manual has apparently never been done. Primarily because its a big fat pain in the ass.

New custom trans mount, modified transmission tunnel, custom pedals, etc etc. Not impossible at all, just seems a bit far fetched for a lowly B1.

Rukh · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2011, 09:08:38 PM »

Damn that thing is keeping you busy.

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