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General => General discussion => Topic started by: yorkshire_gti on 15 July 2009, 23:00
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What would be needed to get a vr6 engine into a mk3 golf gti 16v?
is it a major job or wouldnt it be worth the hassle..
:undecided:
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Wont take much at all.
Your car already has a hydrolyic clutch.
Would would literally unbolt the 16v and gear box, and bolt the vr6 in. And plug the VR6 engine loom into your fuse box.
You would just need the engine, gearbox, engine loom to fuse box, rad, pipe work. Exhaust is also the same size i believe. Could probably do it in a day.
Obviously would need new engine mounts etc, but they are all cheap from car factors.
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thanks...
could i use my current 02a gearbox or is the vr6 box different..?
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could i use my current 02a gearbox or is the vr6 box different..?
The bellhousing is different. Use the VR6 gearbox.
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crap.
And the ECU, how could i forget that. lol.
This will need to be de-imobilised, otherwise it wont work with the 16v key and igintion. Costs about £100 to get it done.
Or you could swap the ignition ring to the one from the vr6, with the chip from the key.
All of these parts need to be from the same car.
And clocks too.
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I will say it before any body else.....why upgrade when your 16v is worth the same as a factory built vr?? Oh and your insurance might be more as it a "modification"!!
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If its a standard motor, then you might be best doing what boney says.
Although if you have a nice straight good minter, then a conversion could be in your favour.
Same as if you have any mods that you cant swap over, eg respray and body mods, bumpers that would need to be repainted.
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I would check your insurance 1st.