The Project Pad

Who doesnt want the bigger one than everyone else...?



The Build:
Increased compression 11+:1
- CALA 3.2 FSI block
-- Tapped for supercharger idler
-- Drill hole for 3.0T thermostat
CTUB 3.0T Heads
INA Lifters and Roller Rockers
EngineTech Intake and Exhaust valve
Valve stem seals
CTUB 3.0T Rods - re-bushed for 20mm pins.
-- SKF PTFE composite straight bushing 20x22x20 # PCM 202220 B
- CALA 3.2 Pistons 20mm pin
-- Skirts trimmed to clear crank counterweights
CALA 3.2 Crank
CTUB Crank sensor (cala 3.2 one will not work, was a scary no start for a day )
VR6 ARP Rod bolts
12.9 Main bolts
12.9 Head bolts
3.0T Timing kit
Rear Main Seal with spring tension 068103051P
ECS 60A Solid Motor mounts
JHM OAD 207mm Crank pully
CAP Test Pipes
Ported & Ceramic Coated Manifolds
JHM ECU & TCU tune
Aluminum oil filter housing
ARP Coil Packs
NGK BKR9EIX


Got a 3.2 FSI block and S5 CGXC heads

















Started to get the bottom end assembled. Next step is sorting the R&L pistons/rods. Thinking about getting some ARP rod bolts...
-3.2 CALA block 85.5mm bore
-3.2 Crank 92.8mm stroke
-12.9 Main bolts. Used the 4.0T 3-step torque (30nm+50nm+90*)
-3.0T OEM Main bearings
-3.0T OEM 153mm Rods w/ SKF PTFE Composit 20mm bushings
-Victor Reinz spring based rear main seal 068103051G
-3.2 Non-Vac Water pump











3.0T (153x22) vs 3.2 rods (154x20)










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VR6 ARP rod bolts

Picked up some used cams and time to build the heads.

Out with the good old.





Cracking cats








Supercharger pully holes needed












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After first runs, it sounded like somthing was off and had timing codes. I must not had enough tq on the bolt on the adjustable timing gear. Re-timed.




First drive was 300miles, would not heat up.




3.2 vs 3.0T thermostat. Inverted design. There is a retention hole to keep the 3.0t one aligned. There is 3.8mm hole drilled 5.3mm deep on the 3.0T block. Both 3.2 and 3.0T have the same thermostat deck height to the machined flat surfaced inside. Both had a depth of 62.xx mm Just a matter of drilling the hole for the thermostat to push from keeping it aligned.











Back to the JHM 207mm


New ARP coils and NGk BKR9EIX's


Quick scope doing plugs




Few thousand miles later.... cold starts are still concussive. 18-22psi