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Finally G60 success!



congrats dude cant wait to put a G40 lump into mine will proberley get
someone in to sort the wiring mind :)

bet you cant wait to release the beast :p

john

> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Gordy Stedman <ydrogs@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 1:53:59 AM
> > Subject: Finally G60 success!
> >
> > So after taking a break from the G60 swap with the black (now red) 81
> > rebuild, the heads were clear and a new direction was formulated.
> > After reading over the Corrado, Scirocco and A2 digifant Bently wire
> > diagrams, the wiring was finalized.  We still could not get the coil
> > to spark while cranking but it would spark erratically after letting
> > off the key.  We isolated it to the computer so I fought hard on Ebay
> > and got a pristine one that was sitting in some guys garage for years
> > that I paid way too much for.  It came last weekend and we put it in
> > and sure enough it fired up. What a fucking relief.  So I swap out
> > the stock chip with this stage 3 BBM chip I got from a dude off
> > Craig's List with a 68mm pulley.  Put it back in and the no start
> > problem comes back.  Turns out it was the BBM chip was the problem
> > the entire time.  I installed the stock chip into my original
> > computer and it started up.  So I now put out $150 for the second
> > digi computer and the BBM chip I scored was crap and I have to shell
> > out $90 for a new one, but the G60 runs!  Got the dash back together,
> > relocated the battery,cleaned up the front seats.  On Tuesday I
> > bought a TT 2-1/4" exhaust with Dynomax muffler and a new high flow
> > cat.  I call home today and all the parts came and Sean threw them
> > on.  So just have to wrap up the loose ends and take it for it's
> > first spin this weekend.  Our goal is to get to Fed Way for WW on the
> > 29th and hit the dyno.  Next time MS all the way.  Hope to have vid
> > and pictures to follow this weekend. Got to give major thanks to Sean
> > for all his help.  Man is a A1 god.  Even with all the setbacks and
> > problems you managed to figure out a way to get it done.  You rock
> > bro and I can't wait to get to the 80S 16v next. --
> > Gordy
> > MK1 x 5
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