Previously Paul and I blew up the Engine in a 2007 Jetta with nitrous. Now it's time to rebuild the Jetta engine in hopes we can race @GearsandGasoline again. In this video Paul and I rebuild the engine, upgrade rods, gap piston rings, all in preparation for nitrous! This is episode 1 of 3 thanks to a great partnership with @ebaymotors #ebaypartner @Deutscheautoparts

Watch Episode 2 ~    • Running Nitrous on a VW Jetta ~ Will ...  
Watch Episode 3 ~    • Who is Faster Nitrous VW or Turbo Hon...  

~~Jetta and Civic Upgrades from eBay Motors~~
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Nitrous System ~ https://ebay.to/3zwiuhZ
Connecting Rods ~ https://ebay.to/3eUpdso
Piston Rings ~ https://ebay.to/3qPT0Ij
F+F Graphics ~ https://ebay.to/3pTm0jj
Civic Engine Mounts ~ https://ebay.to/3zpnSDA
Civic Control Arms ~ https://ebay.to/3sXpuDq

~~~ Chapters ~~~
0:00 ~ Blowing Up A VW Engine
0:44 ~ Breaking down 2 VW engines
3:56 ~ 2 bad cam follower and HPFP
5:45 ~ Cylinder leakdown tests
6:35 ~ Complete engine teardown
12:16 ~ Upgrading connecting rods
13:20 ~ How to set piston ring gap
15:00 ~ Installing BPY Pistons
16:06 ~ What happened to the Jetta?
16:38 ~ Removing the Jetta engine
18:49 ~ Final VW engine assembly
23:49 ~ VW engine installation
28:48 ~ Will the new engine start?
29:48 ~ Coming up on Episode 2

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