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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: maximous on 05 April 2004, 15:58

Title: gti into standard 1.4
Post by: maximous on 05 April 2004, 15:58

Hi all I have an mk3 1.4 golf and a gti engine+box has come into my hands from one of my more careless friends, anyway I was wondering how hard it would be to change over the two engines and what it would take. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

Max

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 05 April 2004, 20:07

its gonna cost ya .. ya cant just stick an engine and gearbox in a car and say yey it runs great.

U'll have to do these

Upgrade the brakes
Upgrade the suspension
Upgrade the tyres/wheels


... and prolly other stuff to. ... the 1.4 has very saggy titty suspension!

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: Overseer on 05 April 2004, 20:18

is it a 8v or 16v engine?

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: maximous on 06 April 2004, 12:15

All the other mods have been done or have the parts and waiting to be done, your right about the suspension standard is sh!t. The engine is a 16 valve i belive, i will be picking it up later this week. Is it worth doing? i dont have much expirence in vw as iv always been a mk1 escort man, do i need to get special mounts etc.

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: Overseer on 06 April 2004, 12:30

like black_gti said over the 1.4 (and the 8v) the 16v has traction control, along with ABS as standard.. so some other upgrades are a must.

afaik you shouldnt need any special mounts.

not sure about the electrical system stuff..

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: jte on 06 April 2004, 12:46

wouldn't worry about traction control too much.  ABS would be a nightmare to fit i would imagine but you could live without it if you upgraded the brakes.  I assume the 1.4 had drums on the back?  These will be a bit out of their depth with the extra power.  I think a disc conversion is fairly easy but might cost a bit.  Mind you the rear brakes don't really get that involved on golfs.  

Has it got PAS?  You need PAS.

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: jte on 06 April 2004, 12:51

Also, only do this conversion if it's a 16v.  The 8v won't be noticably faster than the 1.4. ;)

p.s that's a joke.  Ask Black_Gti for the performance figures.  He's got lots.

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: maximous on 06 April 2004, 14:47

Thank for all the help everyone ill let you know how it goes next week. Does any one have the performance figures for this engine, it is totally standard. cheers

max

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: Overseer on 06 April 2004, 14:57

2.0 litre  150 bhp / 0-60 in around 8 seconds. believe vw official time is 8.7 seconds.


a lil more here >> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=7314

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 07 April 2004, 00:48

Quote

Ask Black_Gti for the performance figures.  He's got lots

 8)

16v = 8.7
8v = 10.2
VR6 = 7.4
1.4 = 16ish (I used to have a Match 1.4)

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: maximous on 12 April 2004, 20:15

Hi all, the engine situation flopped as the guy i was supposed to be getting the engine from has had a change of hart, but the gti carrot has been put in front of me and i will still be doing the conversion. I will be searching scrap yards and stuff but does anyone on here, or know of anyone, to have any engines+spares? Thanks.

max

Title: Re:gti into standard 1.4
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 12 April 2004, 21:01

Wouldnt it just be cheaper to buy a M reg GTI or summet?    ???