Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Quest For More Power

 Bluewater Performance built this R32 to what it is now. It has been modified from completely stock to a turbocharged beast but Jason still wanted more so it is in the shop again for more power. Below is a list of what all has been upgraded since the build thread or is going to be upgraded this time around.

Shaved hatch with rear wiper delete (Completed)
Eurogear boser carbon fiber hood (Completed)
Fk two bar grill (Completed)
Black b pilars (Completed)
Euro r32 stubby mirrors (Completed)
Oe euro front bumper (Completed)
HRE 560R 19x9 gloss charcoal wheels (Completed)
Goodyear eagle f1 Tires (Completed)
We will be adding the air ride kit
ORT bagyard e-level stage II Airride
8.5:1cr JE Coated Pistons
IE Rods
DMMotorsports Clutch
Bluewater Performance Flex Fuel Tune
1200cc Injectors
Dual Bosch 044 Pumps with IE Surge Tank
8AN Fuel Feed Lines
Aeromotive FPR
Rear Seat Delete
and some more interior mods

Also to catch everyone up to speed here is a bit of what has already been done.
Precision Turbo
-model 6265B
-billet wheel
-dual BB
Cast Turbo Manifold
Tial 38mm WG
3” Down Pipe
FMIC
-24 x 8 x 3.5 Garret IC Core
-custom laser cut end tanks
-allows for use of lower grilles
Stainless Steel Intercooler Piping
3” Custom Stainless Steel Exhaust With 4” Tips
3” Stainless Steel Hi-Flow Cat
Short Runner Intake Manifold
-Turbo to TB
-Walbro 255lph pump
-factory quick-connect fuel lines
Larger Bosh Injectors
4.00" Open-Element Filter
Stainless Steel Head Spacer
-Laser Cut
-T304
-Factory crush gaskets
Raceware Head Studs
Forge DV
Silicone Couplers
SS Braided Oil Feed/Return Lines
Oil Fittings
Forge Manual Boost Controller
Southbend Stage 4 Clutch Kit With Aluminum Flywheel
264/260 High Performance Schrick Cams
Agent Orange Haldex Controller
New South Oil Pressure And Boost Gauges
VF Engineering Mounts Engine, Transmission, and Pendulum
Upper And Lower Bluewater Performance Rear Adj. Control Arms
Stoptech 355mm Big Brake Kit
2 piece Drilled Rear Rotors
Hawk Pads
water meth kit and custom water reservoir









Update on this thing. The car has been torn apart and we found some issues that were definitely holding the car back. The High flow cat from the original C2 kit had rattled loose and went almost completely sideways which in turn had almost fully blocked airflow through the exhaust which in turn has trashed the turbo. The cat has been removed and a different style magnaflow high flow cat has been installed and the turbo has been shipped back to Precision to be repaired. The car has maybe had only 1000 miles on the turbo kit but the high flow cat that went bad ruined the power. Also another Southbend Stage 4 ofe clutch has gone bad.

We just had this same clutch kit go bad about 2 months ago when the pressure plate exploded and this last time it seemed to be the same thing but to our surprise it was just the clutch plate had melted to the flywheel. I have to get a hold of them and see if they can warranty it but for this monster that now will have 650-700hp we will be switching to the DM Motorsports kit. Also the engine is now off to the machine shop.

















Tuesday, February 1, 2011

European Car Feature

Gabe Adams is a fairly unassuming man, his demeanor tranquil. But beneath the placid exterior is a junkie looking for a fix. His need for speed is completely contrary to his persona. But you have to watch out for those silent type As. They are the really insane ones. And while he walks softly, he carries a big stick in the form of his company's flagship vehicle the Bluewater Performance Volkswagen R32.
Of course this is no run-of-the-mill R32. It couldn't be if it's attempting to become the fastest VW in the world. Adams is attempting to break a land speed record in his class at Bonneville by cracking 222.961 mph. Along with that, he also is attempting to become the world's fastest R32 and possibly the world's fastest Volkswagen.
"With the gearing and horsepower expected from the engine, 275 mph is not unreasonable," says Adams. The process of turning a stock R32 into one that rockets across the desert halfway to the sound barrier is not one that happens overnight. So let's go back to where it all began.
Bluewater Volkswagen R32 Passenger Side
Adams funneled his automotive passion into the German marque, becoming a proficient mechanic in the process. "We officially opened Bluewater Performance in 2009 because I was overwhelmed with people who wanted me to work on their cars," he says. Adams acquired the R32 a few years earlier. "I had been secretly looking for an R32 behind my wife's back," he says. He found one at a local dealership, bought it and then decided to tell his wife, Nina, the news. "She seemed excited so I let her drive it home in the snow. I figured that would seal the deal."
It was a little after that when we ran into Adams at a local racetrack at Morrison, Colo. At the time he had it twin-turbocharged and was running 11s. Remember, that's at a mile above sea level. Nonetheless it wasn't exactly the only twin-turbo in the world. Years later the turbos were ditched for a single snail and the vehicle, although street legal, is a dedicated land speed record seeker.
The turbo setup consists of a Precision Billet 6865 turbo with an 0.81 aspect ratio mated to a custom tubular exhaust manifold and a 4-inch stainless Vband downpipe. Other plumbing consists of a stainless 2.50-inch hot side intercooler piping connected to a Treadstone intercooler and 3-inch cold side piping that ends at a C2 short-runner intake. The air inlet starts out with a 4-inch dry filter connected to a Pro-M 80mm high-flow mass air meter. This meter was installed to accommodate the additional horsepower and is capable of supporting up to 800 hp.
Bluewater Volkswagen R32 Driver Side Rear End
"Because of the E85 we needed 50 percent more fuel," says Adams. "We also wanted a system that would still be capable of feeding the fuel even at max injector duty." The dual fuel pumps lead to a Y-block that steps the fuel line from dual -8AN to a single -10AN feed which in turn goes through the custom fuel rail onto the 2,200cc injectors and then out to the Aeromotive Pro EFI regulator then returns to the tank. "To keep the tanks from running at full duty, we installed a controller at one pump. This allows the pump to pulse, which makes it run at a low speed. Then around 3000 rpm the controller kicks into high speed." Finally, there's a Hobbs pressure switch (set at 15 psi) that activates the other pump to engage at full speed.
Bluewater Volkswagen R32 Sparco Seat
 A shakedown run at Bonneville last September got Adams thinking about what could happen during a 180-mph rol lover, the speed he attained on Bonneville's shorter track to run with the big dogs. "I wish I would have made the cage a little bit beefier," Adams says. "Some parts will have to be cut out and a few bars will have to be welded in." He approached the starting line last year nestled in a Pro ADV seat and a five-point Formula belt. A 10-pound Safecraft Halon fire suppression system with three nozzles-one for the engine, one for the fuel cell and one for the cabin pointed directly at him-may have added either a sense of confidence or trepidation at the thought of being sprayed in the face with Halon as the car bursts into flames.
Bluewater Volkswagen R32 Volkswagen Engine

"I had been dreaming of that moment, sitting at the starting line in the salt with a track that goes on forever," he says. This wouldn't be the first time he took the car to triple digits and beyond though. "The first time I tried to run some logs out on the highway on the E85 setup, I passed a Honda with Lambo doors doing 150 mph. He thought I was trying to race him, so he flew up on me, then the cops pulled us both over." As it turned out the kids in the Honda were wanted. The cops complimented Adams on his car and told him to get out of there. The moral of the story: People with Lambo doors on a vehicle that's not a Lambo are most likely drug dealers.
 
At Bonneville there are no cops. The only speed you need to worry about is your own two-way average. A proper suspension helps though and in this R32's case it consists of H&R RSS coilovers, Neuspeed front and rear sway bars, and upper and lower adjustable rear control arms from Bluewater Performance.
After finally getting the green light at the lake that day, grabbing the Diesel Geek short shifter then snicking up through the gears, he admitted he had some apprehension. "The Salt Flats is unlike any other place on Earth," he says. "The traction has been described as like being on everything from concrete to wet pavement to ice. I personally would describe it as wet pavement with a layer of marbles."

Bluewater VW R32

Bluewater Volkswagen R32 Gabe Adams
Layout
Transverse front engine,all-wheel drive
Bluewater Volkswagen R32 Driver Side Front
Transmission
Six-speed manual. Southbend Stage 5 OFE clutch and flywheel kit, Diesel Geek short shifter