[Vwdiesel] Update on GTD Jetta

Tue Oct 22 08:40:22 PDT 2013

Hayden:
Do you have a speedo with number 1575 on it?That Is what I have on my caddy and I too have a CHD tranny and the scirocco.org speed calculator shows that my speedo is displaying about 5 mph faster than I should be or actually am going. ken  

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From: dieseltdi at verizon.net
To: "vw fans" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 7:47:18 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Update on GTD Jetta

Well, I have been driving my 82 Jetta GTD for several days now so I thought I would update the list.  The Giles pump is really great especially in 3rd and above.  I am constantly bumping up against the waste gate so I need to get my manual boost adjustor installed to bring the boost up to 15psi as that is what I had the pump set up for.  What amazes me is that I am getting a super response from the injection pump WITHOUT producing a bunch of smoke.  In fact, I never exceed 500 degrees on the EGT and yet get great acceleration.  I may play with the fueling later but for right now, I am going to leave it alone.  I have the pump set to .90 mm with the idle at about 900 rpms.  I am having to get used to this engine as it gets a bunch of its power in the upper RPM ranges unlike my old 04 TDI which had all its power before 2500 rpms.  I am currently running the CHD trans that I got with the engine and it turns 2700 rpms at 68 mph (speedo shows 65 but GPS says 68, typical VW speedo, the faster you go the more off the reading.  GPS shows spot on at 40, 51 at 50 and so forth). Oil pressure on the GTD seems ok 1.5-1.8 bar at idle warm, 8 bar on start up, 4 bar at 2800 rpms cruising.  Oil temperature is 210-235 degrees F while cruising on a warm day, lower while cool.  I have a few things to chase down, a rumble/rattle/buzz at certain rpms.  But more importantly, I have a glowing turn signal light.  Symptoms are:  light glows until you hit the turn signal, honk the horn or set the emergency brake!!!!!  My guess is a bad ground or…..?  Suggestions are welcome!!!!  I am just doing my first full tank so not sure of MPG yet but it seems to be doing really well.  Paint is a rattle can job but looking OK, I will get before and after pictures loaded up on my website soon so you all can see what it looks like.  BTW, those of you still driving these cars, what kind of of MPG are you getting mixed driving, city or highway?  Car is fun to drive but I am still getting used to the short shifter that had to be installed due to the TT down pipe and 2 ¼" exhaust system (which sounds great with the turned down tip I put on it).  BTW I am starting to call the car "FrankenJetta" because of its mixed heritage:  82 Jetta Coupe body, 93 Golf GTD engine, front struts and brakes from 85 Cabriolet, rear disk brakes from 88 Scirocco 16V, GTI door panels, GTI/GLI teardrop wheels, Corrado front fully adjustable front seats, aftermarket overload springs, front lower sway bar and a instrument cluster with tach from late 80's early 90's turbo diesel.  Eclectic to say the least.  More info as I get more mileage on the car.  Hayden

ALSO anyone interested in a genuine VAGCOM Key-USB interface?  I won't need it anymore.  Just hook it to your computer and download the latest version of the software as the registration is in the device.  $125?

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