Congrats man! Been rocking with the IS38 since early this year and it’s been solid. Really makes the car something special! 3rd and 4th gear are nuts 👌

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Ya bro I’m loving it 🥰 Thanks for your input it definitely helped push me to get this turbo on the car faster 😁

Awesome! Great tite choice as well. Makes a huge difference.

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Now we talking! What a beast this car is man! Can’t wait to see some roll runs maybe with locals.

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro I appreciate it and you for the support 🙏

Really nice video ! Well done 👏

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I appreciate it 🙏

Almost went IS38 before blowing my water pump twice and getting fed up and selling my GLI glad to see Someone actually pulling through and doing is38

@MeltingRubberZ28

2 жыл бұрын

Were those warranty jobs?

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry you have had bad luck with those water pumps. Thankfully mine have been fine 😅

@Locallybuiltauto

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeltingRubberZ28 unfortunately my warranty got voided at 13k miles for “altered cat converter/downpipe and flash” so no

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

So they blamed those mods for the water pump failure? 🙁

@MeltingRubberZ28

2 жыл бұрын

@@Locallybuiltauto that doesn't seem correct. I would have checked out another dealer. I know a guy with an FBO IS38 E85 GTI that got his done under warranty

Nice I want with shuenk is38 been luving it.

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome bro, what tune are you using? How long have you had it on the car?

Hey man, great build I love it!! What part of Virginia are you in ?

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 I’m around the Dulles area. You in Va?

Finally watched the video. The only part that I regret "cheaping out on" is going with the BMS IC. It's OK but I think I would have preferred paying the extra dough for the IE.

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Ya the quality of the IE was top notch and everything is running great 👍

@MeltingRubberZ28

2 жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco random but I presume you're on the 93 octane tune from IE. Can you tell me what the peak boost that tune commands and at what RPM (roughly) as well as what it commands around 6000RPM ish? Thanks!

@MeltingRubberZ28

2 жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco oh yeah and you're also running both stock fuel pumps?

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don’t have a boost gauge on the car yet so I don’t know what they have the boost set to.

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Yup with the current setup no need to upgrade any of the fuel pumps

Hey man how you still liking the HPA OEM + turbo? I'm thinking getting it on my mk7.5 golf r for peace of mind. Don't want to deal with a blown turbo

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I’m loving it and the IE Tune for the IS38. Definitely happy with the decision 💯 I just wish I had AWD like you 😁

How's it holding up? my mk7 golf R is38 turbo seals are starting to go so was looking at this option over the direct oem is38 replacement.

@BajaFreshTaco

9 ай бұрын

Holding well I can’t complain but now that I work from home mostly I don’t get many miles on her.

Car sounds great man. How much did you drop on the turbo?

@BajaFreshTaco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it. Honestly I can’t remember off the top of my head I would have to go back and check the prices on everything.

Can a fwd car handle all that power does it have a lot of wheel spin?

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Off the line traction is a problem but roll runs are nice and fun 😁 I’ll have to take you for a spin next time bud 🙂

Just wanted to see how the turbo was working out? The HPA IS38+ is one I’m looking at, but I did see they have their own tune for like $700. You just did the IE IS38 93 octane tune right? I’ve thought about doing the APR DTR6054 turbo but it doesn’t support an after market DP. I’m not about to take mine off! That was a pain in the ass.

@BajaFreshTaco

Жыл бұрын

Working out great honestly. I love it and the IE tune I’m running. Ya IE IS38 93 octane tune. The car is a blast 😁

@clemsonguy99

Жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco awesome! Thanks for the update

@BajaFreshTaco

Жыл бұрын

No worries, let me know what you end up going with and how you like it 🙂

How's the hpa turbo holding up, thinking of getting one for my GTI

@BajaFreshTaco

11 ай бұрын

So far it’s holding up good. Only complaint is a few parts look a little rusty on the turbo and for the price that shouldn’t be happening in my opinion. Performance wise it is doing good.

Can I ask you how much this all costs you? Looking to make some changes to mine

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. I really haven’t done the cost breakdown for everything but the ballpark is more than $5k and less than $10k. That includes installation on some of the big job items I didn’t have time for, new better tires, and rear sway bar, end links, and APR coils that are all sitting in the garage waiting for me to install them. 🤙

Can’t wait to run this setup on my mk7. Can i ask about how much the parts and labor cost you all together? Thanks !! 🤝

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Ya it’s awesome you’ll love it I’m sure. Cost for the turbo and install or everything I have done?

@nathankilsdonk4020

2 жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco Cost of the turbo, intercooler, charge pipe, and installation labor cost please! :)

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing: HPA Turbo $1400 IE Intercooler $900 APR Throttle Body Pipe $132 Labor for those $1200 Remember you’ll also need other supporting mods for this upgrade such as downpipe, tune, …🤙

@nathankilsdonk4020

2 жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco Thank youuuuu

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

No worries bro 🤙

How's your trans holding up after the extra power?

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

No trans issues at all since the install. From what I have read the manual trans shouldn’t have a problem running the power level I’m running. The clutch is the weak point which I had already replaced back when the car was stage 2.

@Spartan117A51

2 жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco awesome , I have the automatic and thought about having a little fun with the car and was trying to see if there was anything worth it out there for the Jetta. This video helps. Thank you

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps bro and thanks for watching 🙏

What’s going on with the car brother v

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

It’s going good, I’m loving it truthfully. Every chance I get after the kids go to bed I hit the back roads with it and just enjoy it. I need to finish the video of the intake install and get it up. The weather has been crappy around here so it’s made things difficult to install parts and film. I was also hoping to get some new drone footage but ended up crashing the drone and am waiting on the new propellers to come in lol I have the new APR coils sitting in the garage waiting for a warm day to install them then I’m taking it to a dyno to see what the numbers look like 🙂

How much power and torque?

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Based on IE site for their IS38 93 octane tune it’s supposed to be around 409 HP and 462 Torque at the crank. I still have to get it dyno’ed to get actual numbers for my setup.

Are you in Canada

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

No the US

So, 245s on a 7.5" wheel and NO upgraded clutch? BTW - your IS20 died up toward the top because you didn't have an IC at that time.

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Yup on the stock 18x7.5 35th anniversary wheels. Definitely have a upgraded clutch because no way the stock clutch is handling that much torque. Went to a stage 3 clutch back when I put on the IE stage 2 high torque tune.🤙

@MegaHollywood1971

2 жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco That HPA+ will take a lot of punishment. I think the perfect choice when wanting to go IS38 👍 So many go cheaper and wonder why they fail LMAO.... Those 245s on those 7.5"s aren't doing you any justice though (seriously).

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaHollywood1971 ya I didn’t want to cheap out on the turbo since the goal is to keep it as my daily and need it to be reliable. 🤞 As for the tires on the stock 7.5 rims, I want to keep the stock look and this way it’s more of a sleeper for now. Haven’t had any issues with the increase in width and traction is a lot better. Also, if I decide to actually get rims I can go wider and throw these tires on them👍

@MegaHollywood1971

Жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco APR A01s are a great wheel for the price. 18x8.5 would get you more contact patch down with those 245s - but if you lower any you may need at least a 10spacer so you don't rub on full turn....

What’s your avg mpg with this setup

@BajaFreshTaco

Жыл бұрын

Combined it’s been in the low 30’s to high 20’s depending on how much was highway vs stop and go city. It’s pretty close to stock numbers as long as I’m not boosting like crazy having too much fun. 😁

@CarrShortss

Жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco nicee ,good to hear the numbers are still high while beating many cars that may not reach that as well or at all👍

Have you had to upgrade clutch at all? Is this a manual?

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Yup it’s a manual. I upgraded the clutch a while back shortly after installing the stage 2 tune on the car because the stock clutch couldn’t handle it at all.

@willistapscott3010

2 жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco what clutch do you run or recommend

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Truthfully I don’t. I have the DKM Stage 3 clutch and I really don’t like it specially for daily driving when doing 3/4 throttle acceleration in traffic and needing to shift. It is really easy to grind the clutch in those situations. I’ve never in all my years of driving had a clutch that I needed to think about so much when driving. All my other clutches throughout the years you never had to think about you just drove this one you really have to concentrate with for whatever reason and it’s super annoying. If it ever goes out or when it goes out I am definitely going with something else. I’ll have to do more research then to see what is a better clutch at that time. I heard black forest industries makes good clutches but I can’t vouch for it since I’ve never driven it.

@MeltingRubberZ28

2 жыл бұрын

@@BajaFreshTaco yo bud I'm considering the Sachs upgraded clutch. It runs the OEM flywheel but good for 400+ WTQ

@BajaFreshTaco

2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Hopefully it’s better than the stage 3 DKM clutch I got because I am not a fan of my clutch honestly. If you get the Sachs please let me know how you like it.🙏

Why would VW put such junk all-season tires on a car like this? No season tires, I should say. Hankook Kinergy GT, bottom-rated, but VW should be ashamed. I have the 2019 Autobaun--add in $1,000 to whatever you pay to buy the GLI new--the all-season tires are horrible.

@BajaFreshTaco

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you the stock tires were just junk.