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Title: What are the main points/steps for an engine change?
Post by: The K man on 23 January 2011, 17:51

Was thinking about changing my 1.6 enigne for a 1.8 engine.

What else would i have to change? (I am a rookie looking to learn  :smiley:)

I really appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks

Title: Re: What are the main points/steps for an engine change?
Post by: lemski on 23 January 2011, 18:23

What car mate. Off my head. Ecun engine loom. Breaks. Obv engine box n drive shafts.

Title: Re: What are the main points/steps for an engine change?
Post by: Wayne on 23 January 2011, 18:41

Not worth the hassle in changing.  :smiley:

Title: Re: What are the main points/steps for an engine change?
Post by: The K man on 23 January 2011, 18:51

its a golf mk3 1.6 (97)

i'm getting the exterior and interior how i want it. However i want to go up to a 1.8 soon but i dont want to change cars as i like how my car looks and have put a lot of effort into it.

Title: Re: What are the main points/steps for an engine change?
Post by: Wayne on 23 January 2011, 18:54

Quote from: The K man on 23 January 2011, 18:51

its a golf mk3 1.6 (97)

i'm getting the exterior and interior how i want it. However i want to go up to a 1.8 soon but i dont want to change cars as i like how my car looks and have put a lot of effort into it.

The gains from a 1.8 are so small you would be better to save up and go for a 16v later.

Title: Re: What are the main points/steps for an engine change?
Post by: Khare on 23 January 2011, 18:56

No?

Noone?

Ok I might as well say it then  :grin:



Don't bother with a 1.8 engine, it won't be that much different from your current 1.6. You'll end up spending a lot for very little gains.

If you are going to do a conversion, then go down the usual route 16v/VR6/1.8T (yes, even the gti 8v is not worth it!).

Title: Re: What are the main points/steps for an engine change?
Post by: LazyLunatic on 23 January 2011, 18:57

Don't bother with a 1.8 8v!

ABF, VR or 1.8 20VT.

Just got to remember, its not just the engine change, you got brakes, suspension and other non-engine related that need uprating when you get more power. Also insurance can cause problems if your of a young age/low NCB.

Title: Re: What are the main points/steps for an engine change?
Post by: Bellend on 23 January 2011, 19:27

1.6 is quicker then the 1.8.  :smiley:

Well the MPi is quicker then the SPi.

Well obviously there is the 75 and the 90BHP 1.8. but they are both SPi. 1.6 is far better technology.  :smiley: