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Offline Areynolds

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Engine swaps
« on: 01 March 2014, 23:53 »
Hi recently purchased a mk2  :grin: what is the smallest engine that fits in the mk2  :whistle: :smiley:
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Offline MurdieMK2

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Re: Engine swaps
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2014, 15:04 »
Id advise a polo 6n 1.4 lump. Im not tht clued up but there a wikid little engine and throw 100bhp standard but are 16v so if your looking for cheap inscurance thats probably a no go if your under 20. Failing that ive got a 1.6 lump out of my mk2 tht is free game if your in need but will need rebuild and new stems atleast. 
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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: Engine swaps
« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2014, 16:28 »
Can we get a translator here, please?
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Offline Sgt_Lemon

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Re: Engine swaps
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2014, 18:58 »
Whats the reason for a smaller engine? If it's for insurance then that's counter intuitive as you pay more for a modified car than standard. If it's for fuel then you want a diesel not a small engine. Small engine cars suck for commuter miles as they are being ragged just holding 80 down the motorway.
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: Engine swaps
« Reply #4 on: 07 March 2014, 17:36 »
1.0 L Carb iirc. That's what my first Mk2 came with, ti'll I replaced the engine for the power of the mighty 1.3 carb.

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Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: Engine swaps
« Reply #5 on: 07 March 2014, 23:47 »
Engine conversions are a big enough ball ache going upwards, why you'd ever contemplate it to go downwards is beyond me!
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Offline MurdieMK2

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Re: Engine swaps
« Reply #6 on: 19 March 2014, 10:32 »
Quote from: Dave_IOW on 07 March 2014, 23:47
Engine conversions are a big enough ball ache going upwards, why you'd ever contemplate it to go downwards is beyond me!

This man speaks the truth tbh
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