caddy project

any advice on a quick engine that will fit it?

depending on what your after……

No mpg worries……?

2.0 16v with 5 speed box….. upgrade the front brakes with a GTI set that way you`ll stop…sooner rather than much later.

or a 1.8 8v with a 5 speed box……same advice as above applies regards the brakes.

the exhaust system may also need changing, at least the front pipe and the remainder could be out of a diesel turbo, wider bore better performance.

just a couple of ideas for you to mull over.

kenny

na no mpg worries, i'v been offered a 1.8i out of a passat think i'm in for a lot of work hey.

1.8 or 2ltr 16v lump on twin 45s with a 1.6 mk1 gti box [5 speed ] easy mod to do and nath all wireing to do oh and a sound to die for  

ok cheers been offered a mk1 gti lump and box for it so might try and get that so i can get it all done and on the road for bug jam,

i been told that when u do this sort of engine change you need to change the fuel tank for a mk1 gti tank too.

Dont know for sure, just what i been told.

yea aparently you do not sure how hard it is to fit though, any ideas :dontknow:

hi,

catching up with things…..swapping the engine over is relatively straight forward, if the old unit was a diesel you`ll need the petrol accelorator cable, clutch cable should be the same though, l`d suggest upgrading the brakes, as for the fuel tank remove the existing one, clean it out a few times with meths, thinners to remove any diesel sludge, flush all the fuel lines, refit it and place an external electric fuel pump between tank and carb/injectors ( an old jag fuel pump would be ideal, or just fit a vw pump )

The gearbox might be a little more hassle, a 5spd will fit straight in okay, but check the housing and mounting brackets, on the 4 spd the end mount can be different, 4 bolts fitting onto the top of the box with the bracket running back to the front chassis leg, whereas the 5spd has 2 bolts going through the bracket and gearbox casing then runs to the chassis leg. one bracket sits on top, the other sits over the alloy casing.

The front wiring loom will need to be changed from diesel - petrol either carb or injection.

just a few thoughts for you to mull over before you commit to do the job.

best of luck

kenny

hey cheers for the advice, managed to get a mk1 gti lump and loom and front brakes, anti roll bar, 5spd box and linkage at the weekend so guna start to put that in got the fuel pump and tank to!