how many more Corrado owners - Page 2

NJDrew · 01-14-2002, 11:00 AM

I have to say that I love my corrado, but when I bought it didnt even run and now $4000.00 later I am completely tapped out. I updated the post below this one with the pics to my car, but here they are again.

http://drewsview.tripod.com/g60_for_sale.htm

Even if your not interested in mine I would suggest getting one, its worth the looks.

URIN 2ND · 02-03-2002, 01:49 PM

Chalk up one more Corrado enthusiast here.:sun:

corrado666 · 02-09-2002, 03:06 PM

I have a 90 VW Corrado G60. Well sorta, I put an 87 16v engine in the car, built the engine up with forged pistons, shaved head, bored out to 2.0 with a 1.8 head, ringed the block, valve springs, ported and polished intake, blueprinted engine, exhaust, had a fuel rail made up to use digifant fuel injection, had a custom chip made up, had the supercharger rebuilt. The car hasn't been on a dyno yet, nor have I run it down the track, as soon as the engine is broken in I will be installing nitrous, and taking it to the tracks. No need to say it is really FUCKEN QUICK... I love corrado's, wish VW would get on the ball, and re release another car. The corrado's are notorious for bad tranny's, and anything electrical.
LONG LIVE THE VW!!!

URIN 2ND · 02-10-2002, 01:22 AM

If you do in fact have a 16V G60...how much did you pay for the conversion kit? What size pulley are you running?

I know a friend with this same setup, dynoed 186 whp or so. Don't recall TQ. This was with a 78mm pulley.

corrado666 · 02-11-2002, 06:15 PM

well it is still under some construction, I am using the stock pulley on the G60, but I had the charger rebuilt by a local performance shop, they used aftermarket seals, it is pushing about 10psi at 9000 rpm's, as for the kit I didn't use one, I am using the corrado motor mounts, they basically bolted on to the 16v block. I had a fuel rail made up to use the digifant fuel injection. I currently only painted the engine compartment, but will be painting the rest of the car soon... This is my second corrado, I had it a little over a year, my first corrado had a bad fuel pressure regulator, and I had an aftermarket fuel pump. When the fuel pressure reg. failed. The stock fuel rail is plastic, and it cracked spraying fuel all over the hot exhaust, I don't need to tell you what happened next, the car was totaled, the computer and all the wires burnt up. I was only 17years old, and did not know how to fix it at the time, so I didn't keep the car, it was in perfect shape, I used to show it in vw shows on the east coast, I miss that car, so I hope to have this car ready for shows by spring...

dubolox · 02-11-2002, 08:38 PM

9000 RPM? If you're talking about engine RPM I'm calling BS. There is no way you're running your engine to 9 grand, in fact this whole home-brew 16 valve conversion of yours sounds a little shady, but I could be wrong. There aren't many 16v G60s in the world, there's only a handful, at best, of running ones in the US. Like I said, I could be wrong, but I'm calling BS.

corrado666 · 02-11-2002, 08:48 PM

any 16v with propper electronics can hit 9000rpm's that is beyond peak hp of the engine, but it creates the most boost at that speed. You don't know much about a 16v vw engine if you don't think it will rev that high. The first problem is usually the hydrolic lifters, but with an aftermarket high flow oil pump, which is needed to supercharge a 16v anywho, the lifters are happy at 9000rpm's, I have gotten up over 9000rpm's, my tach neetle doesn't go any higher, so I can't say what the real top is. A VR6 or stock 8v won't rev this high, however I know someone with a 2.0L 8v in a vw rabbit running on alcohol with 4 side draft carbd that claims to rev to 9k on track shifts, I haven't seen it with my eyes, but... It isn't an impossible speed. My 4cylinder bike does 14000rpm's, and quickly. I do have some pics of the work in progress, no current pics after installations, I will get them scanned, and have them available on my web page soon... Maybe to make you happy, I will take a pic of my tac as I rev the negine out to 9k

:alien:

MidNiteMysT · 06-25-2002, 08:31 PM

I am now official part of the corrado community as of yesterday

i have a 1990 Corrado G60.

valet · 06-27-2002, 07:55 PM

i have a 90 g6o w/ a blown charger

but i think in a week or so im going to get a stage 4 from gruven auto. this car is so awesome. for the first week i had it, whenever i feel asleep, i dreamed about my car... i still do even though she's not nice right now. i told her that i promise to fully detail her when she gets better. oh yeah and i have only seen four of them in the past 9 months around here in sacramento

MidNiteMysT · 06-28-2002, 02:10 PM

acutally, my supercharger is gone too. im sending mine off to be rebuilt. i cant wait till the rebuilt supercharger is installed. i also heard of the stage IV but im not to knowledgeable on cars. could u tell me about it? do i already have some of stage IV on my car from looking at my mods? i would considering getting a stage IV done when my car is in good condition.

Deakins · 07-03-2002, 04:38 PM

I've got a 93' VR6, european version.

MidNiteMysT · 07-03-2002, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deakins
I've got a 93' VR6, european version.

cool, how did u get that? did you have to import it or was it already imported? does it cost alot to import a car like that?

Deakins · 07-04-2002, 08:28 AM

Simple, I live in Europe

MidNiteMysT · 07-04-2002, 12:48 PM

o, that makes sense....

URIN 2ND · 07-06-2002, 10:57 PM

Congrats to the new Corrado owners! If any of you G60 guys have questions about repairs, modifications, etc, feel free to drop me a line. Chances are I can help you out, or at least point you in the right direction.

I recommend Gruven for their customer service, Mike (the owner) is a friend of mine. Apart from another G-Lader, you also have a few other options. I've been through modded G-Laders, turbo kits, and I am now using a Lysholm supercharger (Bahn Brenner).

Good luck with the cars, guys! Mine's about to come out of hibernation with the Lysholm charger @ 18 psi, front mounted intercooler, balanced bottom end with Total Seal ringset, and a few other goodies. If you want more details, mail me, as I don't check this forum often. TTYL!

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