Can It Be Done??
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Can It Be Done??
I'm getting a bit bored of my slow mk1 and getting fed up of people taking the mick and overtaking me all the time.
My fiancee has a Sierra Sapphire Cosworth and i cant let him be the only one with a fast car so i'm thinking of an engine conversion.
Can a VR6 be fitted into a mk1? if so what is involved and the rough costs??
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What engine conversion would you recommend??
Thanks for the help guys!
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All engines have different characteristics but for outright speed the 20vt would be the way to go I would have thought.
You pays your money you takes your choice!
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standard dx will beat an rsole turboGTIDAN said
I am starting 1.8T 20V conversion 2 mk1.If u go on you tube u will find mk1 golf with this engine beating rs turbo's so i would it does the business like.
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20vt is the way forward, im building 1 to
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wooders said
standard dx will beat an rsole turboGTIDAN said
I am starting 1.8T 20V conversion 2 mk1.If u go on you tube u will find mk1 golf with this engine beating rs turbo's so i would it does the business like.
Just about to post that myself! rs turbos are SLOOOOW (for a turbo anyway)
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:
I have been in touch with some tuners and they can do the following
1. g60 conv exclud exhaust ?3500 supplied by them and fitted
2. 20v turbo ?5000 supplied and fitted by them exclud exhaust
3.audi s3 ?7000 supplied and fitted by them exclud exhaust
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I am getting my 1.8 20v turbo engine,box,loom dash ect all for ?650 and me and 2 mate doing the conversion 2 mine.my conversion will cost me ? 1500 all in. Be4 someone say my mates know wot there talking about as my mate graeme is a mechanic to trade and he also does mechanic for a f2 stockcar (john's) and my other mate john does f2's and he Is also a welder 2 trade and he's done panel beater/paint sprayer be4.
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:
I have been in touch with some tuners and they can do the following
1. g60 conv exclud exhaust ?3500 supplied by them and fitted
2. 20v turbo ?5000 supplied and fitted by them exclud exhaust
3.audi s3 ?7000 supplied and fitted by them exclud exhaust
My post
I am getting my 1.8 20v turbo engine,box,loom dash ect all for ?650 and me and 2 mate doing the conversion 2 mine.my conversion will cost me ? 1500 all in
Future tense, though! Will it really cost ?1500? Or will it escalate? I've just done an engine conversion myself, and little things add up and up. Mind you, I feel I've been unlucky with breaking a number of minor items, and also took on other engine bay related work. Those prices seem high but realistic. Of course you can save by DIY but its not like swapping a set of headlamps!
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james28
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Joined: May 12, 2006
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:
I have been in touch with some tuners and they can do the following
1. g60 conv exclud exhaust ?3500 supplied by them and fitted
2. 20v turbo ?5000 supplied and fitted by them exclud exhaust
3.audi s3 ?7000 supplied and fitted by them exclud exhaust
My post
I am getting my 1.8 20v turbo engine,box,loom dash ect all for ?650 and me and 2 mate doing the conversion 2 mine.my conversion will cost me ? 1500 all in. Be4 someone say my mates know wot there talking about as my mate graeme is a mechanic to trade and he also does mechanic for a f2 stockcar (john's) and my other mate john does f2's and he Is also a welder 2 trade and he's done panel beater/paint sprayer be4.
I know its not like swapping a set of headlamps! for one swapping a set of headlamps! not going 2 cost u ?1500 is it.
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paul_c said
Future tense, though! Will it really cost ?1500? Or will it escalate? I've just done an engine conversion myself, and little things add up and up. Mind you, I feel I've been unlucky with breaking a number of minor items, and also took on other engine bay related work. Those prices seem high but realistic. Of course you can save by DIY but its not like swapping a set of headlamps!
this is soooo true. any one doing an engine conversion shouldtake this little bit of advise on board.
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While you have one bit off you can get to another bit so might as well fix that etc…
It all adds up - I daren't look at my receipts folder though. Might scare myself! 8O
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