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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Outlawsaffa1982 on 10 November 2011, 19:52

Title: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: Outlawsaffa1982 on 10 November 2011, 19:52
Hey guys.

Can anyone shed any light on this matter... Is it going to be a massive job or relatively "easy"? Can it be done or is it better to just by a vr6?

Cheers
James
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: tweed on 11 November 2011, 15:43
much much much easier to buy one  :laugh:
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: Wayne on 11 November 2011, 16:18

or is it better to just by a vr6?


You have answered your question  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: F17BAD on 11 November 2011, 17:06
piss easy, a day or 2 and its all done

but its been covered a zillion times, there is a search function on this forum
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: ortega277 on 11 November 2011, 17:08
Plus. I wouldn't drop it into it might damage the car. Use a hoist.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: NERF 69 on 11 November 2011, 18:14
No point mate might aswell buy a vr6. Personally if i was you and wanted to keep your gti but make it faster i'd go for the 1.8 t lump out of the mk4 it will be faster straight away and its a hell of a lot more customizable if you want more power. Only thing is i dont think its that straight foward to do
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 11 November 2011, 18:30
1.8t is very straight forward, no more work than a vr6 just more money and a few custom parts needed (which are all readily available and easy to get hold of)
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: Outlawsaffa1982 on 12 November 2011, 18:44
Thanks guys!

I figured I had answered my own question... Just wanted to see if it was possible and if it was a mission!

I'm not interested in the 1.8t lump, I want the sound of the 6 cylinder! Hmmmmmm.... Sex on wheels :)
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 12 November 2011, 19:17
I think I actually prefer the sound of my 1.8t to the vr6, with the right engine mods and exhaust it can sound just as mean. different, but just as mean  :evil:
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: benvictors on 12 November 2011, 19:23
I think I actually prefer the sound of my 1.8t to the vr6, with the right engine mods and exhaust it can sound just as mean. different, but just as mean  :evil:

NO FECKING WAY  :grin: :grin: :grin: 1.8t's sound niiiice with the right set up...BUT... The VR noise is sexual  :kiss:
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: benvictors on 12 November 2011, 19:26
If you want to do this conversion mate you can do it very cheaply, buy an MOT failed VR for around £400, transfer over everything you need, sell everything thats left and reap the rewards.
I managed to get a Highline for £400, got the engine, running gear and Leathers out of it, sold everything else off it I could, and my old interior and gearbox, and made about £300-£400 back, then weighed in what was left to the new 'Car Takeback Scheme' and got £165  for that BONUS  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: F17BAD on 12 November 2011, 19:32
i also prefer the sound of my S3 lump, would not swap if for anything unless it was something like a Zonda  :evil:  its that grunt noise when i plant the foot,  think it is down to the mods i have, but i lurrrve it, its not over the top it just sounds mean and it does what it says on the tin sort of sound haha.. no messing about, no raucous brapping.. just sheer powwwa  :evil:

Wouldn't fit a engine for the sake of any noise tho.. thats just ghay...

Bens the daddy tho with them bazooka tubes poking out his rear.. i can hear him 10 miles away  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

what time u up in the morning mate ?? debating if to go out for a shandy tonite ? ? ?



Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: benvictors on 12 November 2011, 19:43
Go for a drink shandy pants, I gotta go to church again in the morning  :huh:
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: F17BAD on 12 November 2011, 19:46
jesus... what time u looking at then.. farking born again christian.. :grin:

quite a bit to do tomorrow pissy pants.. got that bird coming to see me too for the bumpers haha
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: benvictors on 12 November 2011, 19:50
I'll be there for about half 11ish mush
Title: Re: Dropping a vr6 lump into my mk3 gti
Post by: dom on 13 November 2011, 12:37
I think I actually prefer the sound of my 1.8t to the vr6, with the right engine mods and exhaust it can sound just as mean. different, but just as mean  :evil:

NO FECKING WAY  :grin: :grin: :grin: 1.8t's sound niiiice with the right set up...BUT... The VR noise is sexual  :kiss:

This.