The Project Pad

PRY4SNO wrote:Good to have you here, hope you keep up on the updates.

PRY4SNO wrote:Don't discount the value of a regular maintenance post... sometimes parts dry up from various suppliers (it's good to know in real time), pics in old threads disappear, etc.

Anyways, carry on.

TCombs wrote:Where did you get the brackets for the 996 calipers? Apikol or did you buy them from someone?

• OEM RS2 Manifold
  Freshly Rebuilt Volvo K24-7400 with Porsche 951 hotside
  Used Stromung Downpipe (no flex pipe)
  Newer Gen Stromung Exhaust - brand new
  044 Fuel Pump Kit with Relay Harness
  60lb Injectors
  VEMS Plug and Play Unit with Wideband

IslandRinger wrote:Alright... little update for you folks.

Haven't been able to do much work on the car as life priorities have taken up any free time. I've been driving the car almost daily though and it's been great but it's time to put her under the knife again in the next short while. Plenty of preventative maintenance items left to be completed along with some new things. Although I haven't been working on the car, I've been gathering pieces for the next evolution.

As mentioned in previous posts, I still have the 996 caliper upgrade on the bench ready to install (almost). Just need new rear rotors and need to get rid of the brake pad wear sensor situation. I'll get there, eventually.

The parts collecting I've been doing has been for the Volvo K24-7400 turbo upgrade. Here's the parts list so far:

• OEM RS2 Manifold
  Freshly Rebuilt Volvo K24-7400 with Porsche 951 hotside
  Used Stromung Downpipe (no flex pipe)
  Newer Gen Stromung Exhaust - brand new
  044 Fuel Pump Kit with Relay Harness
  60lb Injectors
  VEMS Plug and Play Unit with Wideband

I still need a couple more items such as the IPD blanking plate and the v-band adapter. Looking to get a new bypass valve as I'm suspicious about the current original one. Also would like a boost gauge. This is all new territory for me so I'll be asking questions and looking for tips and assistance in the future whenever I get around to doing all this. VEMS as a whole is a bit scary to look at right now but I'm sure it'll be a bit of a learning curve until it starts to make sense. Just don't want that learning curve to cause any problems.

Some initial questions right off the bat:

a) Good source for new exhaust hangars?
b) Where can I go for a basemap file that will work with my hardware?
c) Is there anything I'm still missing for all of this to work?

TIA

TCombs wrote:
Very nice parts list, a bit jealous myself. I am buying 996 calipers tomorrow for a steal and will slowly gather parts for those and suspension but the timing belt is being done this weekend!
Where did you get the turbo?
As for questions I am not 100%, and others can chime in as they will know more but as far as my knowledge.
A) I have been buying parts from FCP Euro. I need one hanger as well. ECS had one for like $40, and FCP wanted $33 or something like that. So I said screw that. I ordered a Porsche one that looked the exact same, for like $8. I think it was for the 968?
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/porsch ... 2811125902
See if that link works, even the one from Porsche is cheaper at like $12.
B) As for base map, I thought VEMS came with a base when you bought it? Could be wrong. But Marc at EFi Express is the man, only talked to him a couple times my self, but everyone has nothing but good things to say. I believe he is the one who developed/makes them.
C)For swapping everything over make sure you gather all the gaskets you need, while you are in there. 034 makes a great exhaust manifold install kit. Comes with almost everything you need.
https://store.034motorsport.com/hardwar ... -20vt.html
Even comes with the short studs. I ended up having to cut two other ones down, but all is good.
I needed two of these, depends on your bellow. https://store.034motorsport.com/gasket- ... sport.html
There are a couple for the oil feed/return and coolant feed/return depending on what you end up taking off.
Make sure you soak everything before hand. I soaked everything I could twice a day, a week in advanced. Didn't have an issue with anything. I'll find the write up on what to do.
https://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/28110.phtml
Can't think of anything else right now, hope that helps a bit.

IslandRinger wrote:


I've yet to do the timing belt on mine so that's going to happen first before any of this stuff gets underway.
Got the turbo from one of the UrS owners on one of the FB pages. Good and fair price since he took care of the rebuild.

I've seen those Porsche hangars before and they do look identical. Thanks for the link. Did those hangars work out alright?.

I should've mentioned I bought my VEMS unit used from another Canadian owner out east. He had his VEMS basemap setup for an RS2-type tune. Probably could get my car to run with that file but don't really want to risk it. I actually was contacted by another Canadian owner who mentioned he has a Volvo K24 basemap that will be a lot closer to my hardware setup. I do have a few different components that may warrant a bit of tweaking but at least I won't be too far off. I suppose this will give me a better platform to start tinkering and learning about tuning with VEMS. I have emailed Marc at EFI asking about a basemap but didn't get a reply. Perhaps I can try again. I know he's a busy guy.

My Exhaust Manifold has all new hardware and gaskets I'm pretty sure. The downpipe only has the manifold-side metal gasket but not the Stromung 2-bolt flange gasket. Should be easy enough to make one or something.

I'm not too worried about the coolant and oil line gaskets just yet. Those should be easy enough to get from the dealer or whoever. I definitely intend on spraying down everything with penetrant in advance. Already have the RS2 manifold install procedure printed and ready to go.

All that's left is to get the timing belt done and find the time to get this stuff on the car!

the german wrote:Sounds like a mechanical failure, probably not hydraulic as you have deduced. Could be some part of the throw-out bearing mechanism or the pressure plate it's self. I think a transmission pull is in your near future..

the german wrote:Sounds like a mechanical failure, probably not hydraulic as you have deduced. Could be some part of the throw-out bearing mechanism or the pressure plate it's self. I think a transmission pull is in your near future..

PRY4SNO wrote:

the german wrote:Sounds like a mechanical failure, probably not hydraulic as you have deduced. Could be some part of the throw-out bearing mechanism or the pressure plate it's self. I think a transmission pull is in your near future..

First thing that came to mind was a pilot or throw out bearing. Agree it's time to pull and upgrade, all the parts, while you're in there.