GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mk3gti16v on 18 August 2010, 20:41

Title: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: mk3gti16v on 18 August 2010, 20:41
hi guys just joined the forum. has anybody done a engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf if so how hard ore easy was it,is there any problems i might encounter?
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: Wayne on 18 August 2010, 21:09
1.8t is a better choice, G60 is hard to find and the supercharger has lots of issues.
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: mk3gti16v on 18 August 2010, 21:12
ive got the engine with a brand new jabba sport charger got it @ a bargain price as well so i couldnt say no.
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: Wayne on 18 August 2010, 21:45
Have you got the wiring loom and ecu
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: mk3gti16v on 18 August 2010, 21:47
yeah ive got the whole car until its done then the rest of the corrado is getting broke for parts
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: Wayne on 18 August 2010, 22:03
yeah ive got the whole car until its done then the rest of the corrado is getting broke for parts

Going to be honest and say I am not sure where you stand with the wiring but I am sure someone else will know.

Is your Golf a GTI
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: mk3gti16v on 18 August 2010, 22:24
yeah its a 16v. me and my friend are going to start the con at the start of september so any help would be appreciated
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: dom on 18 August 2010, 23:23
I can't help but it sounds like an interesting project! Keep us updated  :smiley:
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: Wayne on 18 August 2010, 23:43
yeah its a 16v. me and my friend are going to start the con at the start of september so any help would be appreciated

So your replacing a 150bhp engine with a 160bhp, seems a lot of work for the gains.
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: luke on 19 August 2010, 00:59
if the corrado doesn't have many problems just have that  :undecided:
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: dlongmu on 19 August 2010, 07:42
If not much harder a swap I'd say the newer 1.8t's would definately be a better engine. If you have the mechanical skills though and don't mind some hard work fire an H22a in there, for the money you can't get a much better engine. My old one produced a proved 229bhp and was brutally quick for an n/a with not much less torque than a VR6 (and peak torque coming in at 4.5k rpm)
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: Jimp on 19 August 2010, 13:10
Isn't it illegal to swap an older engine into a newer car?
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: jahilton2002 on 19 August 2010, 13:37
Isn't it illegal to swap an older engine into a newer car?

nope, classic beetles put scooby engine in all the time, you have to do the dvla paperwork tho
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: mk3gti16v on 19 August 2010, 17:10
well i wanted to turbo mine but that was to expensive the corrado needs to much spent on it to get it back on the road but the engine is sweet and running 0ver 200 bhp. i will be putting my engine up for sale and the rest of the corrado if any body is intrested.it is a lot of work but how often do you c a golf mk3 g60 :smiley:

how do i put pics up on this forum new to all this?
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: jonnypolish on 19 August 2010, 19:25
I feel sorry for the rado though :'( Should be a good project none the less!

Although a VR Supercharged is the way forward  :cool:
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: mk3gti16v on 19 August 2010, 20:06
nice but to thirsty


(http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13916139&l=3e04969244&id=665410390)
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: MrAnderson93 on 19 August 2010, 21:05
have always dreampt of dropping a g60 in my golf  :grin: imo its worth it as already mentioned, how many third gen g60's do you see :P
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: Wayne on 19 August 2010, 23:51
have always dreampt of dropping a g60 in my golf  :grin: imo its worth it as already mentioned, how many third gen g60's do you see :P

Not many and the reason is the engines are hard to find plus can be lots of trouble.
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: MBEEZY on 20 August 2010, 11:37
i was thinking about doing the g60 thing too but couldnt find one so im hoping to put a charger on a abf engine
Title: Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
Post by: mk3gti16v on 20 August 2010, 12:36
i looked into putting a charger on my 16v engine but it was very pricey keep looing for a g60 they are allways on pistonheads :smiley: