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Title: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Madone_si on 08 September 2005, 15:51
I come across this today and thought everyone else might find this useful information

http://www.qpeng.co.uk/aguswap.html - 20V conversion info for Mk2

http://www.qpeng.co.uk/mk1syncro.html - 4WD 20V Mk1 pictures conversion
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Bazzer on 08 September 2005, 16:08
Fantasic info - but teccie for me (I'd never get that involved!) but reckon that should be a sticky in "The Garage"... Eh, mods? ;)
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: gibby on 08 September 2005, 16:32
Good idea ! I'll move and sticky it.  :smiley: Good find madone.
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: m1xmag on 13 October 2005, 22:50
Couple of things worth pointing out though....

QPE kit uses the standard mk2 rod gearbox - not likely to handle that much power before going BANG!

The engine may fit on standard mounts but this is true ONLY of the engine they use - others need slightly different setup!

Dont forget that any standalone kit isnt as good as the real thing that has had millions spend on r&d etc  :wink:
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Dizzie on 21 March 2006, 13:09
I could write a how to when I remove my 20vt and plonk it into the new mk2 :D
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Martz on 21 March 2006, 13:34
Whats happened to your car then Dizzie?
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Dizzie on 21 March 2006, 13:39
not to hijack the thread, but the shell has got to the point there a trip to the bodyshop would cost me more than to buy another mk2. so I'll be moving the engine into the next mk2 (as well as a few other things).

I can take pics of everything then :)
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: DUB be good to me! on 28 March 2006, 20:29
wow :shocked: thats an awesome guide and given me the info i need on the rest of parts i need! nice 1 for the link fella! :cool:
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Madone_si on 13 April 2006, 19:08
**** A MUST VISIT / READ OF THIS WEBSITE ****

here is the US site - http://www.funksoulkitty.org/ - its focused on a mk1 Scirocco but they are the same engine setup as a mk1 golf and the owner is a female who I have to say rocks - check out the details on the site. Good for her I say..

There are new pages on the site now which show all 20v steps in details - which are just amazing - even how to create the engine mounts... COOL AS!
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Judderi on 20 April 2006, 16:00
Yeah but she does your head in calling the car shocky all the time!
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Ashmond on 10 April 2007, 15:33
any conversions for mk4 golfs? I am doing a 1.4 to 1.8t conversion and a guide would be VERY useful, as would a wiring diagram
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: G60GTI16V on 10 June 2007, 12:42
Ye thats a thing i need to know before doing mine i know all the mechanical stuff and feel confident there but the loom of my mk 2 gti 16v and the the 1.8t ecu + engine loom what do i have to alter or how do i re wire it? I would obviously need the 1.8t ecu also wont i ?!?! On that Qtech site is says you dont need it, but engine needs management! I guess they ask you to sent the wire to them and they mod the wire and supply u an ecu of some sort?? Am i right?

But £600 for that kit when im an electronic engineer myself  :shocked: I guess i could do it my self if i had both the mk 2 16v gti wiring diagram and the 1.8t wire diagram. If i do this i can spend that £600 for some goodies for the 1.8t engine before i drop her in

Any tips on where to start for the wiring, any one got a custom diagram they have made when moding there loom?

Oh ye someone metioned about the 020 Gearbox going bang im sure if you stick a quaiffe diff for around £500 it wont go bang and traction will be improved

 :wink:
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Ashmond on 12 June 2007, 14:19
I have the 1.8t wiring diagram is needed by anybody - just pm me for it
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: Jamm89 on 08 March 2008, 20:34
I rang up a vw specialist garage about dropping a 1.8T 20v in my mk4 2ltr gti.

They said 4 grand  :shocked:

Does that sound about the right price?
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: gibby on 10 March 2008, 12:32
Sounds about right to me. 4k is at the cheaper side. Ring up some of the other specialists in the mags and get some quotes.  :shocked:
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: LazyLunatic on 25 January 2010, 14:30
PM me if your doing this conversion, especially if your putting it in a mk3, would be glad to give some advice and guidance.
Title: Re: 20V engine conv info
Post by: coolio on 19 July 2013, 12:44
im gonna do mine soon 20vt conversion in mk2 but i wanna fit air con in it ,i saw afew fitted air con but they all had the dash conversion too , i hvnt seen one that still uses the mk2 dash with air con ! anyone can help ?