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by kingtal0n
Tue Oct 18, 2016 2:47 am
Forum: VolksWagen
Topic: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 43711

Re: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition

we drove it for the first time today. It ran for 90 minutes, with 22~ of that at idle. Highest coolant temp was around 195*F, which is around the OEM thermostat I am guessing. There is open downpipe at the moment so as I type this the scent of gasoline combustion is quite noticeable. There were 24 s...
by kingtal0n
Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: VolksWagen
Topic: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 43711

Re: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition

My friend installed the old nappy looking Innovate wideband he had sitting in his related contents box, but it didn't seem to work it just read 7.8 constant no matter what. I kind of had a feeling about this. He is too far for me to drive there just to look at this issue alone to find out it is the ...
by kingtal0n
Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: VolksWagen
Topic: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 43711

Re: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition

actually drove the car today. should be going to the exhaust shop to finish downpipe and add O2 bung this or next week.
by kingtal0n
Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: VolksWagen
Topic: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 43711

Re: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition

Got it started :D The owner hasn't had time to get the minor details fixed up (throttle cable and so forth) but I was able to suck on the map and get a quick video of it run briefly http://s9.photobucket.com/user/kingtal0n/media/jetta_turbo/jettafirststartlowQ_zpstsetxvnv.mp4.html Hopefully a couple...
by kingtal0n
Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: VolksWagen
Topic: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 43711

Re: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition

Ok, Well hopefully this will turn into a sucessful install this weekend.

I am only looking now for an ECU plug pinout diagram. That is the final piece of my puzzle I believe.
by kingtal0n
Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: VolksWagen
Topic: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 43711

Re: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition

Applicable pictures, can anybody verify that I have the correct trigger wheel pictures, because it says "4-cylinder" in the first one (I think its the WRONG WHEEL), but I wanted to post it anyways for the sake of asking just in case. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/kingtal0n/jetta_tur...
by kingtal0n
Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: VolksWagen
Topic: 2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 43711

2001 Volkswagon VR6 MS-2 setting up ignition

Hello, I am helping my friend setup a MS-2 v3.57 unit on a 2001 VR6 Jetta I have already discovered that it likely has a 60-2 wheel trigger My main concern is with the ignition system. I have heard of people blowing capacitors. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Threads I've already seen fo...
by kingtal0n
Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: VolksWagen
Topic: VR6 Turbo 12valve on MS2-Extra
Replies: 10
Views: 65675

Re: VR6 Turbo 12valve on MS2-Extra

My friend has a 2001 VR6 12Valve Does all of these steps still apply if the Megasquirt ECU is v3.57 1) Added Jumper wire from S12C to JS9 (Per MS2 Hardware assembly notes V3 board) 2) Changed Jumper that was “TSEL to VROUTINV” to “TSEL to VROUT” 3) Retained Crystal, Y1 here is the engine http://i9.p...