Table of Contents
Volkswagen Sport Tuning for Street and Competition

Introduction

• The Water-Cooled Volkswagen
• Modification Basics
• Tools
• Knowledge

1. The High Performance Volkswagen

• The Water-Cooled Volkswagen
• How-To: Salvage Yards
• Grassroots Racing
• Rules
• Cross-pollination
• Cheap Fun

2. Suspensions

• Handling Basics
• Anatomy of a Volkswagen Suspension
• The Best Set-Up for You
• Street and Street Prepared Modifications
• How-To: Front Spring/Shock Installation
• How-To: Stress Bar Installation
• Showroom Stock Modifications
• Solo II Stock Modifications
• Improved Touring Modifications

3. Wheels and Tires

• Tire Characteristics
• Street Wheels
• Street Prepared Wheels and Tires
• Showroom Stock Wheels and Tires
• Solo II Stock Wheels and Tires
• Improved Touring Wheels and Tires

4. Brakes

• Brake Pads
• How-To: Brake Pad/Rotor Change
• Brake Fluid
• Street Brakes
• Street Prepared Brakes
• Showroom Stock and Solo II Stock Brakes
• Improved Touring Brakes

5. Intake Systems

• Tuning Your Intake System
• Carburetion
• Fuel Injection
• How-To: Computer Chip Installation
• Computer Chips
• Street Fuel Injection
• Street Prepared Fuel Injection
• Showroom Stock and Solo II Stock Fuel Injection
• Improved Touring Fuel Injection
• Forced Induction
• Cylinder Heads
• Showroom Stock and Solo II Stock Cylinder Heads
• Improved Touring and Street Prepared Cylinder Heads
• How-To: Camshaft Installation
• Camshafts

6. Ignition Systems

• Street, Street Prepared, and Improved Touring Ignitions
• Showroom Stock Ignitions
• Solo II Stock Ignitions

7. Powerplants

• Boring
• Stroking
• Balancing
• Putting It All Together
• Updating/ Backdating

8. Exhaust Systems

• Exhaust Manifolds
• General Manifold Recommendations
• Catalytic Converters
• Exhaust System Design
• How-To: Exhaust System Installation
• The Bottom Line

9. Lubrication

• Level One
• Level Two
• Level Three

10. The Water-Cooling System

• Recommended Modifications

11. The Driveline

• The Clutch
• Transmissions
• Final Drives
• Special Differentials
• Transmission Fluid
• Shift Linkages
• Motor Mounts

12. Balancing Weight for Performance

• Horsepower/ Weight and Corner Balancing
• Creature Comforts
• The Ultimate Lightweight
• How to Gain Weight Effectively

13. Safety Equipment

• Harness Belts
• Roll Bars and Roll Cages
• Fire Extinguishers

14. Interior and Exterior Modifications

• Interior Design
• How-To: Steering Wheel Installation
• Exterior Style

Appendix: Budgets for the Budget-Minded

Index