Stage 3 Golf R Owner - AMA - 515+ AWHP 467 AWTQ - DBV2 Hybrid, Built Block - All the goodies.

[Optima]

Hey folks,

Just figured I'd lend my hand to answering some questions about Stage 3 builds for folks by doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything).

Got questions? I've got answers. I'll do my best to represent all brands, but am obviously speaking to the brands I'm familiar with.

My Mod List: https://bit.ly/crismon7r

My car made 515AWHP and 467 AWTQ @33PSI on E85 on the old setup (pre bigger 4" downpipe, charge pipe upgrade and bigger custome intake) - and I think it's closer to about 540WHP or so now since we've lowered the Duty Rate on the Wastegate and upped it to 34PSI of boost. Need to put her back on the Dyno to know for sure.

Car has been incredibly reliable.

@Crismon7R on Instagram for additional photos and such.

 

[Diggs24]

No catchcan?

 

[Optima]

No catchcan?

Need to get one. I've had a few hard braking scenarios where I got the PCV smoke. I might just try the PCV revision first since I've read that some of the folks don't have the issue.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Great build and results.

 

[Gptuners]

Did this snowball from a daily driver, it was this a shop car that was always destined to be built this much?

 

[Optima]

Did this snowball from a daily driver, it was this a shop car that was always destined to be built this much?

Yeah - Daily Driver - Started at Stage 1. Then it got slow. Then went Stage 2. Then that got slow. Now it's where it is and I'm out of mods - and it's done so time to head to a new project. I'm thinking maybe I build a Blown Motor RX8 and swap in an LS and then Twin Turbo it. Dreams I guess.

 

[Gvazquez]

That's where I'm at with my car too. I'm thinking of buying a 350z and making it a full blown track car

 

[R Golf]

Track, strip, DD or combo?

 

[Optima]

Track, strip, DD or combo?

All the above.

 

[The Dude]

Deets on motor build? also, Built head? Why you no rev high?

 

[jimlloyd40]

That's where I'm at with my car too. I'm thinking of buying a 350z and making it a full blown track car

Does Stillen still offer a supercharger kit the 350Z?

 

[JerseyDrew77]

I don't think you're going to get that many questions as they've all been asked before and answered on this forum.

 

[Gvazquez]

Does Stillen still offer a supercharger kit the 350Z?

I actually don't know. I have no interest in going over 285 whp in it because it'll be only a track car. I can get in enough trouble with that much power

 

[Optima]

Deets on motor build? also, Built head? Why you no rev high?

Full IE Bottom with Tuscan Rods, IE Valve Springs and Retainers with ARP Head Studs.

Revs to 7850. ;-)

 

[staying_tuned]

Great results, I’d be very interested in hearing where you f’d up along the way. If there are any regrets, and if so, at which point would you have pivoted or stopped.

Thanks in advance!