engine swap 8v digi gti

[squires]

i want to swap my old 8v digi engine out of my written off golf, it was an 89 gti with the pre 90 spec clocks (hazards on dash).
i have recently bought a 90 spec digi with 160,000 on the clock and it doesant pull as well, im just wondering will all the wire connections remain the same or would i need to change the fuse box and ecu over, its worth doing as my old engine ran sweet(140000) and pulled like a train will full service history, and whilst its out i was going to do the engine bay.
many thanks lee

[rubjonny]

just swap the base engine over, everything will plug right in.

[ToddyGTi]

like johnny says, just unplug everything from your current engine, install new lump and plug everything back onto it!



Toddy

[squires]

many thanks, im just about ready to drop the engine, just got drive shafts and engine mounts to go, but its now pi##in it down with rain.
 i have left the exhaust manifold and down pipe on the engine, will it still drop out easy or will the down pipe catch the subframe/ steering rack? the bolts holding the downpipe to the manifold look pretty corroded.

thanks for the help ive only ever done one engine on a ford capri lol, whilst i have this one out its gettin new gaskets all round and im thininking of getting the head slighty ported with a 4 branch, and a lick of paint wont hurt.

[madmanluke]

providing your using a crane to get it out, it will slide out no problem with the down-pipe still attached.

[squires]

i was hoping to drop it on a jack and roll the car back, iv left the downpipe bolts to soak in oil, looks like it will have to come off.