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Need advice on a engine swap nothing to big.
« on: 06 April 2013, 21:00 »
would i need anything else to put one of these engines in a golf mk2 1.3? its pretty much the same engine as mine just not carb (aka headache.) people tell me to buy a weber but wouldn't i be better off if i just put something like this in instead? the reason i'm not looking at vr6 engines is because i'm being realistic for my situation, plus i won't have to declare it as it looks just like the one already in my car. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-polo-golf-1-4-engine-1997-model-/321100939875?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ac31b8263
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Re: Need advice on a engine swap nothing to big.
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2013, 21:27 »
What would be the point for so little gain and as for not declaring it :shocked:

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Re: Need advice on a engine swap nothing to big.
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2013, 21:35 »
Me best mate ran a 1.4 16v on bike carbs in his mk2 and it went like stink!

This engines just an 8v though? Wouldn't bother with swapping in an 8v.

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Offline luke

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Re: Need advice on a engine swap nothing to big.
« Reply #3 on: 06 April 2013, 23:01 »
I've got 2 polo aex engines in the garage, no gearboxes and not sure on any other bits, ones on 50k miles and other just below, give me a shout if you're interested
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