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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: alex c on 14 November 2007, 07:50
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Did they make a mk3 Syncro and am i right in thinking syncro means 4wd. The reason i'm asking is because i have a project in mind, in which i want to put a decent turbo engine in a mark 3 golf and i'm not sure if i should use the something like nissan pulsar running gear or if i could use syncro stuff.
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Yes and yes!
We had a lady member a few months back that joined to sell hers. She basically used hers as an off roader or on twisty muddy back roads.
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there is one on ebay for 2.5k :smiley:
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cheers guys, just had a look at the one on ebay its a bit to much money a bit to nice to start chopping around. I think i might just buy a crashed pulsar put everything off of that on my mint mk3. The reason i thought of a pulsar is because my friend runs a garage that deals with jap performance stuff so he'll no that engine etc and be able to help me. He also told me its not that hard to get 400bhp out of pulsar's and i think a 4wd mk3 with anywhere near that power will be amazing. What you reckon?
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Why bother butchering a Mk3 when its just gonna be a jap clone?
Dont think most of us around here will be interested in it!
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I dunno len, it's something different and I like it when people do some clever engineering. Look at the TVR MKI. It wasn't really much of a MKI after it was finished but it was still an awesome DUB.
Nick
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i do understand what your saying but would you seriously not be impressed if you saw a 400bhp golf doing good 1/4 mile times. i love golfs but want something 4wd with power and i don't wanna go buy something like an impreza. I only want to use the jap stuff because i know what it can do and i can get a lot of help with it.
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You could of course just buy a MKII Rallye and drop a 20v T in it. Less work and been done many times before so I get the feeling that won't appeal as much to you.
Nick
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i did think about doing something like that and i do like the idea but your right i really wanna try something new and be a bit different. I no that its going to end up costing a fortune and giving me lots headaches but i really wanna try it. Also my friend took me out in a pulsar running around 400bhp and the way it delivers the power was amazing and i was hooked straight away. I wouldn't change the look of the golf on the outside just leave it looking standard.
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a project like that will certainly involve a lot of work, but if you aren't concerned about the cost then i say go for it! nothing wrong with being different... it wasn't so long ago i had someone looking at the cost of transplanting an evo engine into my rallye :tongue:
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But it wont be a Golf mate! NO RICE!
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thanks topher, i can see i'm not going to convince lensblue. What engine and running gear would you use lensblue
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TBH I dont see why you want 400 bhp in a road going Golf! very impractical.
200 - 250 is more than enough.
But if you REALLY have to do it then you should stick to a VAG combo of some sort. Me I would probably go for a 3.2 V6 and TT running gear. But then I wouldnt go for anything like that personally anyway.
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thanks topher, i can see i'm not going to convince lensblue. What engine and running gear would you use lensblue
What about a Lump & Running gear from a V6 Mk4 4 Motion? As you are going to use it for track days won't need to be to practical? and bet they are not to hard to come by????
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^^^ Now that would be a nice conversion :evil: ^^^
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Agreed. Money no object I would do this on a MKII.
Nick
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go for it buddy, it would be a beast! :evil: not sure why your getting sh!t off people! i mean look at that tvr golf! thats not really a golf is it? and people loved it even though it wasnt really anygood at driving about! if you did make it you would make the mags with no problem at all!
good luck, keep us posted if you really do do it! rob :smiley:
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MK3 GTi-R dose sound good !!! if you can do it ! would be also nice if you could keep the engine cooling mods hidden :wink:
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cheers to every1 who thinks this is a good idea as i am gonna have a go at it, as remapped said i think cooling will be the biggest problem but i'll get round it some how.
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just thought i'd let you know i'm going to look at a smashed up pulsar tomorrow morning so if most of the bits are ok then the project will be underway.
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This type of Golf must be rare as rocking horse p@@
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-VR6-2-9-4WD-SYNCRO_W0QQitemZ190172886970QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-VR6-2-9-4WD-SYNCRO_W0QQitemZ190172886970QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
(http://i7.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/c4/1e/655d_1.JPG)
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That is a well nice car but i feel the vr6 lump is a bit underpowered for running 4wd. Once you add the extra weight and the amount of power you lose through 4wd transmission i can't see this car being any quicker than a normal gti