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General => The garage => Topic started by: Stuartyb3 on 15 November 2014, 17:39

Title: 1.8T Bam into 1.4 mk4 shell.
Post by: Stuartyb3 on 15 November 2014, 17:39

Does any body have any tips on converting a 1.4 mk4 to 1.8t BAM engine? Bought as a project car and have had the opportunity to get the engine, box loom etc from an S3. Has anybody on here done this conversion before? My intention is to get a strong, easily tuneable power plant that I can enjoy building without too much hassle.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in Advance

Title: Re: 1.8T Bam into 1.4 mk4 shell.
Post by: barrym381 on 15 November 2014, 18:36

been done plenty of times now and i guess its all down to how much power you want  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.8T Bam into 1.4 mk4 shell.
Post by: Stuartyb3 on 16 November 2014, 11:27

Would be aiming for around 350 - 400 eventually. Not sure whether to make it awd or just front. How easy is it to blank the gear box to allow this?

Title: Re: 1.8T Bam into 1.4 mk4 shell.
Post by: Chris. on 16 November 2014, 11:57

Just dont run the prop.

What throttle is your car?  Cable or electric?

Title: Re: 1.8T Bam into 1.4 mk4 shell.
Post by: barrym381 on 16 November 2014, 13:46

Quote from: Stuartyb3 on 16 November 2014, 11:27

Would be aiming for around 350 - 400 eventually. Not sure whether to make it awd or just front. How easy is it to blank the gear box to allow this?

well fitting the awd into a 1.4 shell wont be easy start with a broke 4mo  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.8T Bam into 1.4 mk4 shell.
Post by: Stuartyb3 on 16 November 2014, 15:00

Quote from: Chris. on 16 November 2014, 11:57

Just dont run the prop.

What throttle is your car?  Cable or electric?

Is it as simple as that?
Currently its cable, I think.

Title: Re: 1.8T Bam into 1.4 mk4 shell.
Post by: Chris. on 16 November 2014, 16:37

Go for a AGU then.  Its a LOT more work swapping between the two pedal types and theres a shed load of wiring differences aswell.