Update on Kevin's Winter Build

Update: 12-28-2010  We finally have the car back in the shop and it is time for the turbo build to begin. In the last 3 days we have pulled the head, installed the head spacer, and installed the turbo manifold and turbo. Also we have begun the process of reinstalling the intake manifold and re-routing all of the lines.








Also we opened up the coolant ports in the rear with using a Euro spec head gasket and machining a spacer to match the euro spec.

Kevin's Winter Build

11-05-2010   It’s winter time and you know what that means, another
big turbo build. This year one of our customers Kevin Hall has chosen us
to do his project. He has an mk4 Reflex Silver R32 in amazing condition
with 74k miles. We have already started with a few things such as
installing VMaxx Coilovers and a Stoptech Big Brake kit. Here is our
list of what we will be installing. Stay tunned for updates.
•    Precision Billet 62 Dual BB Turbo
        o    With *NEW* Billet Wheel for quicker spool
•    3" Stainless Steel Downpipe
•    Tubular Exhaust Manifold
•    Tial 38mm WG
•    R32 Front Mounted Intercooler
        o    22" x 8" x 3.5" Bar and Plate
        o    All factory grilles used
        o    SS IC piping
•    SS 3" Mid-Pipe Kit
        o    Connects to Down Pipe
        o    3" SS Hi-Flow Cat
        o    Connect to Stock Muffler
        o    SS Couplers
•    SS Intake Piping
•    R32 Fueling Kit
        o    UM Performance Software
        o    550CC Injectors
        o    Injector Harness
        o    4" Open Element
•    "The Bat" 4" SS Intake w/MAF
•    Forge Diverter Valve
•    Hardware/Installation Kit
        o    4 Ply Silicone
        o    SS T-Bolt Clamps
        o    SS Braided Oil Feed/Return Lines
        o    Oil Fittings
•    Raceware Performance Head Studs
•    SS Lowered CR Head Spacer
•    Stage 2 Performance Software
•    VMaxx Coilovers
•    Neuspeed 22mm Rear Swaybar
•    VF Engineering Pendulum Mount
•    Bluewater Performance Adjustable Control Arms
•    Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust
•    Southbend Stage 4 OFE dxd Clutch and Flywheel kit

Bluewater Performance in Performance VW

Watch out everyone! This coming November our very own VW Turbo R32 will have an article in your favorite magazine, Performance VW. PVW contacted us with great enthusiasm about our trip to The Bonneville Salt Flats this past September. We agreed to be interviewed about the trip. They also wanted to know about our dubs set up, why we choose to do the salt flats, and about Bluewater Performance. We are very excited about the feature to come out and to have one of our cars in the magazine. So keep an eye out for next months Performance VW!

Bluewater Performance invited to the 2010 Eurotuner GP

Every year one of your favorite European car magazines, Eurotuner, puts on their very own Grand Prix. They invite only the best of the best of the euro tuners to battle it out on a series of events. These series of events include a day on the dyno, a sprint on the strip, and an apex in the turns. Although the Eurotuner GP isn't a head to head competition because not every car is the same, it is a battle against the products and packages to see if it meets your specific needs and wants. As far as the events, the first day consists of racking the numbers up on the dyno. Each team is allowed 3 pulls to get the best overall numbers. The second day is day to test these high horse power numbers on the quarter-mile drag strip. Each team is allowed as many runs as they can fit in a 3 hour time period. The final day is the day to push these monsters into the turns, the fastest lap competition. Teams are split up into groups to level the field and are set out for 20 minutes at a time to try and capture their fastest lap time. This year we are proud to say our very own Gabe Adams has been invited with his monster VW Turbo R32 to compete in the Eurotuner Grand Prix. In Preparation for the event we did a few more modifications to the car to better the handling on the road course. These consist of Corner Balancing the car, installing H&R RSS Cup Coilovers, and H2 Sport control arm bushings. For the results we can only wait and see.

VW 2.5L Timing Chain Problems

With more and more 2.5L engines approaching 60k to 80k we are starting to see a trend with timing chain issues. The top timing chain seems to be the only one with an issue it is stretching on 2005.5-2007 cars including the Jetta, and Rabbit. We have seen this repair be quoted anywhere from $1000 all the way up to $3000 at the dealerships depending if they are quoting just the upper or the upper and lower chains. We recently had an 2006 VW Jetta 2.5L in our shop and decided to take another approach. We swapped out his current engine with the timing chain issue for a later model 2.5L with only 30k miles on it and all for less than what the dealer had quoted him for replacing the chains. We wanted to post some pics of the swap to show how much work was involved and the end result.

Today was the official day for us to strap down my beast on the dyno. We used a Superflow dyno similar to what HPA has. My R32 hit 826.3hp on the dyno and it was spinning bad. We never got above 5800rpms. Despite trying to dry the tires, addidng sticky spray to it, and lowering tire pressure it just kept spinning. The car also was only at 31psi which I know is a lot but it is capable of running at 40 psi. The setup should be easily capable of 1000hp.
I can't thank Jeff at United Motorsports enough for this tune. The E-85 is amazing and I have plenty of fueling which is fed by dual Aeromotive A1000 pumps. I have a video for now and I will post up the charts tomorrow once I get them scanned in. I am so pleased with the results. This car is a monster!! Below is a list of modifications so far as well.

Mods Include
Precision PT6865 Turbo .81ar
Tubular Turbo Manifold
Treadstone Front Mount Intercooler
4" Downpipe
272/272 Shrick Cams
46mm Precision Turbo Wastegate with 25psi Spring
Wossner 8:1 Pistons
Integrated Engineering Rods
2200cc Injectors
Custom United Motorsports E-85 Tune
Custom 10AN Fuel Rail
Fuel Safe 10 Gallon Fuel Cell
Dual Aeromotive A1000 Fuel Pumps With Controller
Aeromotive Pro EFI Fuel Pressure Regulator
Cusco Oil Catch Can
3" Custom Turbo Inlet Pipe
PRO MAF
4" Dry Air Filter
Mishimoto Radiator
Aeroquip Coolant Overflow Tank and Fittings
2.5" Hot Side Intercooler Piping
Custom Cold Side Intercooler Piping
C2 Short Runner Intake
Forge Unos Manual Boost Controller
Custom 4” Aluminum V Band Exhaust
Forge Supersize DV
Southbend Stage 5 OFE Clutch and Flywheel Kit
Diesel Geek Short Shifter
Battery Relocation to rear with Kinetic Racing Battery
Battery charging posts for easy access charging
AN Oil Return Hoses And Fittings
Stainless Oil Feed Line
All 3 VF motor mounts
H&R Coilovers
Neuspeed Front and Rear sway Bars
BlueWater Performance Rear Adjustable Control Arms Upper and Lower
Stainless Brake Lines
Stoptech 4 Piston Big Brake Kit with Hawk Pads
18” x 8.5” Work Emotion 11R Wheels
Full Custom Roll Cage With Nascar Style Door Bars
New South Indigo Boost and Oil Pressure Column Pod Gauges

Bonneville World Of Speed 2010

Bonneville World of Speed was held last week Sept. 15th-18th It was our first time ever attending and the results were great. This was an amazing life changing event. It is just like all of the others that have been there said. The salt draws you in and is so addicting. We will be going back next year for sure so I can obtain my B and A license so I can go over 200mph.
This being our first year we were limited to the short course which is a 2 mile timed course. Our top average speed on the shorter 2 mile course was 158.99mph and my top quarter mile time was in the final 1/4 measured at the end and I was at 5.5 seconds. My top speed that I reached on the speedometer was 180mph and the top speed recorded was 167mph on the gps. There was lots of wheel spin and lots of floating going on. The car flat out moves though. The setup was insane. The E-85 has really woke up the car. Jeff at United Motorsports has done an excellent job with this tune We still have yet to dyno it but we are expecting around 650awhp to 750 awhp.