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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: willz94 on 16 April 2013, 12:06

Title: Engine swap question
Post by: willz94 on 16 April 2013, 12:06
hi dont know much about mk1's but my mate has just picked up a 2L 8v AGG engine out of a mk3 and hes wondering if it would go in his mk1 clipper with little fiddling like you get with other engine conversions
Title: Re: Engine swap question
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 16 April 2013, 12:54
It will go in by changing the engine mounts over as the mk1 has a bit of a different mounting set up. There will also be a quite extensive rewiring to get it running. You could always use the 2.0 bottom end with the mk1's cylinder head (assuming its a 1.8) which would save hassle as the mk3 injection system is completely different. Should be loads of info on the forum if you do a search mate.
Title: Re: Engine swap question
Post by: raferackstraw on 17 April 2013, 17:46
personally i wouldnt bother with a 2l 8v, i would go 16v or g60 or 1.8t, if you are going to do a conversion make it one worth doing  :wink:
Title: Re: Engine swap question
Post by: willz94 on 17 April 2013, 21:33
haha i already have i have a vr6 in my car but he got a 2liter 8v and hes only 17, he thinks its plenty big enough for now haha
Title: Re: Engine swap question
Post by: Wayne on 17 April 2013, 21:34
personally i wouldnt bother with a 2l 8v, i would go 16v or g60 or 1.8t, if you are going to do a conversion make it one worth doing  :wink:

^^This, go for a 16v will be a lot better in the long run.