Now THAT'S a Syncro

Post by **peasant** » 30 Jun 2007, 21:52

Bernd Jaeger's newest toy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf_JiYYDWOE

1.8T Audi TT engine 280 bhp, 360 NM gearbox, original Syncro axles

Post by **Dai** » 30 Jun 2007, 23:54

nice!

Post by **vwjon** » 01 Jul 2007, 01:27

i'd like to know what suspension set up he's got, its totally amazing. i love it!

Post by **type2nut2** » 01 Jul 2007, 11:27

I'd love to know some more about the gearbox if anyone can enlighten me........

Post by **mud** » 01 Jul 2007, 14:54

That's the best Syncro off road footage I've seen and I am SO jealous

Post by **peasant** » 01 Jul 2007, 15:37

I just checked on Bernd's website and it doesn't mention anything about a special gearbox.

In the text with the vid, the 360 Nm is associated with the gearbox ...on the website it says: engine 360 Nm, gearbox Syncro

If that's the case, I'm surprised that the 280 bhp and 360 NM haven't reduced the gears to shafts yet

Post by **vwjon** » 01 Jul 2007, 23:48

i wonder if he's using a shaft instead of a VC? the engine sounds like a veedub donk, but most engins sound like that with a blown exhaust.

come on bernd spill the beans!!

Post by **v-lux** » 02 Jul 2007, 04:43

May be of interest...

http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/DEUTS ... yebus.html

Post by **steffanstringer** » 02 Jul 2007, 07:19

vwjon wrote:i'd like to know what suspension set up he's got, its totally amazing. i love it!

Motor: 1,8 Turbo, 280 PS, 360 Nm
Getriebe org. T3 Syncro,
AchsÃƒÂ¼bersetzung 37:6,
180 Km/h
4 Scheiben-Bremsanlage
Seikel-Federn
OME StoÃƒÅ¸dämpfer
Bereifung 235/85 R16
Gewicht: 1650 kg

Looks like Seikel springs and OME shocks, disk brakes all round, original (?) transmission.

Steffan

Post by **type2nut2** » 02 Jul 2007, 08:30

For a long time I've dreamed of entering a Syncro in desert races - when I win the Premium Bonds

I'd love to know the longevity of this (original) gearbox with all that torque going through it! It'll be a good base line for those of us running (or wanting to run) more oomph than VW gave us!

Andy.

Post by **Russel** » 03 Jul 2007, 08:48

When u are doing that sort of thing gearbox life isnt an thing considered.
U just rebuild it.