# Kilmer's 2002 1.8t Jetta Project **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 17, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030 "2006-03-17T13:19:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/1 "2006-03-17T13:19:33Z")
Sailor got me all jealous with his car being almost running, so I gotta get my ass in gear! I would like to thank a lot of people for their help BRAIN for the tow of when the below mentioned happened!!! Sonny, Sailor, Phil, Wally, Mark, Arnold and a few others that aren’t on this board :thumbup: that have helped me along since this was my only daily driver…got an audi 5000 to pimp around now 😛 This is what happened to it before: 20psi+94octane+t3t450trim=boom [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val5.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val5.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val6.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val6.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val7.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val7.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val8.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val8.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val9.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val9.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val10.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val10.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val11.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val11.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val12.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val12.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val13.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val13.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val14.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val14.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val15.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val15.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val16.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val16.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val17.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val17.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val18.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/val18.JPG) I got the motor built and in the car and will be posting those pictures soon…(starting to add them slowly but surely) Motor is wiseco pistons (1mm overbore) and pauter rods AWW block with AWP head 1.8T no major work to the head yet… [http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/picts/motorbuildup1.JPG](http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/picts/motorbuildup1.JPG) [http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/picts/motorbuildup2.JPG](http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/picts/motorbuildup2.JPG) [http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/picts/motorbuildup4.JPG](http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/picts/motorbuildup4.JPG) [http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/picts/motorbuildup5.JPG](http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/picts/motorbuildup5.JPG) here is the motor in the bay (I got proof that it’s not just some far fetched falacy) [http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/IM002800.JPG](http://www.pitt.edu/~vek1/IM002800.JPG) the WG is on 🙂 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IM003114.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IM003114.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IM003109.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IM003109.JPG) The DownPipe is on: (thanks Jay for welding it) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/100_1411R.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/100_1411R.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/100_1412R.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/100_1412R.JPG) The Intake is Done [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC01969.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC01969.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC01974.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC01974.JPG) [http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC01977.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC01977.JPG) She is on the road and passed inspection 🙂 [http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI3MzIyMjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg](http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI3MzIyMjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg) [http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI3MzIyMzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg](http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI3MzIyMzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/carparts004R.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/carparts004R.jpg) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC02205R.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC02205R.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC02203R.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC02203R.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![lawnboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ee7513/32.png) [@lawnboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lawnboy)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/2 "2006-03-27T09:22:28Z")
what fmic are you running? i need to buy one for a 2002 1.8t ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/3 "2006-03-27T13:00:22Z")
keep up the good work ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/4 "2006-03-27T16:00:04Z")
> [@lawnboy](#): > > what fmic are you running? i need to buy one for a 2002 1.8t made up my own ish with a core which I got made for my application (same side endtanks) like an APR, EVOMS, FORGE MOTORSPORT, type of application 🙂 PM me if you want details… thanks for the kind words! :2 more weeks hahaha: ---
**Author:** ![FourGee6Tee3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5ac83/32.png) [@FourGee6Tee3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourGee6Tee3)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/5 "2006-03-27T18:20:09Z")
Nice Windows. ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/6 "2006-04-25T13:33:31Z")
> [@kilmer420](#): > > 2 more weeks hahaha: liar ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/7 "2007-07-03T16:58:11Z")
Update: ME7, 630’s, 24psi, GT3076R…PagParts Manifold, Custom DP/Intake (stock intake/small port head) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC02182_1.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC02182_1.jpg) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=68153&g2_serialNumber=3](http://www.pittspeed.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=68153&g2_serialNumber=3) ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/8 "2007-07-03T17:02:37Z")
sick ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/9 "2007-07-03T18:28:49Z")
Sweet VDub, good numbers too! ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/10 "2007-07-03T18:34:15Z")
how many years ago did i tow that??? congrats ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/11 "2007-07-03T18:38:46Z")
Very nice numbers…not to many fast V-Dubs around the 'burg. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/12 "2007-07-03T20:24:28Z")
congrats on getting it up and running again ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/13 "2007-07-03T20:31:01Z")
sweeet ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/14 "2007-07-07T07:27:18Z")
> [@lol so "my" 335 just got finished being built](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lol-so-my-335-just-got-finished-being-built/31115/21): > > how many years ago did i tow that??? > > congrats HAHA…I might need another one once I go to the track :eek: PM me your number just in case It’s not fast yet, it’s just powerful for now…we’ll see soon enough how ‘fast’ it is…need new slicks ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/15 "2007-07-07T10:06:50Z")
🆒 ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/16 "2007-08-25T12:43:33Z")
Oh, yeah 423whp @ the dyno yesterday, still got one more trick up my sleeve (not nitrous or water/meth) and after that she’ll be done for this year power wise! Thanks to hybrid :thumbup: ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/17 "2007-08-25T18:32:11Z")
Killer! nice to see fast VAG cars around here. They’re a dime a dozen out west, so when they show up in this area, it’s way cool. ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/18 "2007-08-29T16:13:19Z")
Temps were 90 degrees, humidity was right there, I literally was soaking wet when I left, but I was also helping Dennis strap down other cars there, these are the raw files, we had trouble picking up TQ on some of the runs, the clutch deff. didn’t like me that day and today decided to stop working completely… ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/406WHP.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/406WHP.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/19 "2007-08-30T08:50:25Z")
how did it run @ PRP ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030/20 "2007-08-30T13:06:25Z")
> [@Who plans to go to their high school reuion ? version 2.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-plans-to-go-to-their-high-school-reuion-version-2-0/32168/48): > > how did it run @ PRP it didn’t, I burnt up my clutch [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kilmers-2002-1-8t-jetta-project/181030.md?page=2)