Newer VWs come with a "grafal" (mahle trade name) coating which is some sort of moly. I was thinking of putting on a similar moly coating. Unless it has been done and found legal, I won't take the...
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Newer VWs come with a "grafal" (mahle trade name) coating which is some sort of moly. I was thinking of putting on a similar moly coating. Unless it has been done and found legal, I won't take the...
Hello- I just wanted to check something here:
The rules say:
"The application and/or use of any painting, coating, plating, or impregnating substance (i.e. anti-friction, thermal barrier, oil...
I agree that you could program the computer to ignore any input and be legal. But it does specifically say that it can't be altered and must be operating. It makes no distinction between physically...
The rules say:
6. The engine management computer may be altered or replaced. A throttle position sensor and its wiring may be added or replaced. A MAP sensor and its wiring may be added. Other...
Unless you want to get into specifying relational dimensions (which the rules don't) then yes, it is legal.
For a 1.8T that has been sitting around for a while and is cold, I wouldn't be concerned until it got over 20%. Even then, if it is a bent valve it will be 100% and 1.8Ts seldom have ring problems.
It is unfortunate that they didn't pull the heads from the ITB cars- failing to do so always leaves doubts in people's minds. Of course, I know Beran (car 0) expected to be torn down. I built the...