8v to vr6 conversion

[Wayne]

also the 8v exhaust is smaller than the VR6. So you need the full exhaust all the way out, otherwise it may overheat.

Also unless u change the ignition to the VR's the key wont start the VR6 ecu, so you need to get the ecu de-imobolised, or change the ignition to the Vr one from the exact ECU.

And wayne, im doing this conversion, as i cant find a nice 3 door VR6. But i can make a nice 3 door 8v, and sawp it over. Plus i already have the 288mm brakes, so its just a bolt in and out job.

Plus i have too much time on my hands. And like the fun of building it. Wont drive it! Heck, that would cost to much to fill up.

But the sound makes me wet myself...... ROOOOAR!

I know, understand and respect the reason why your doing it, but unless your really in love with you 8v seems a bit pointless and a lot of work when they are so cheap at the moment.

[Mikester]

Yeah they are cheap! Which is good for me. Cant wait to go pick one up, and watch the owner tell me how amazing it is, for me to explain im going to scrap all of it, and just keep the engine. lol.

[Wayne]

Yeah they are cheap! Which is good for me. Cant wait to go pick one up, and watch the owner tell me how amazing it is, for me to explain im going to scrap all of it, and just keep the engine. lol.

Are you planning on replacing the timing chain while you have it out of the car.

Your way with a donor car is the best way as it gives you all that you need to do it.

[Mikester]

Yeah they are cheap! Which is good for me. Cant wait to go pick one up, and watch the owner tell me how amazing it is, for me to explain im going to scrap all of it, and just keep the engine. lol.

Are you planning on replacing the timing chain while you have it out of the car.

Your way with a donor car is the best way as it gives you all that you need to do it.

Yeah, going to do the chains for sure.

Going to rip the 8v out, and clean the bay up, replace all of the mounts etc. Then clean up the VR6 to newish state, do chains, give it a good clean out and fit it in. Going to get a 421 manifold and decat, then just use the donar cars exhaust for the rest of the way down for now.

Take all of the ecu, loom clocks, pedal box etc for myself.

Strip the car down for stuff i can sell on forums, then get it collected and scrapped. The running gear is guna go to a mate with a mk2 doing the conversion probably. lol

[Wayne]

Yeah they are cheap! Which is good for me. Cant wait to go pick one up, and watch the owner tell me how amazing it is, for me to explain im going to scrap all of it, and just keep the engine. lol.

Are you planning on replacing the timing chain while you have it out of the car.

Your way with a donor car is the best way as it gives you all that you need to do it.

Yeah, going to do the chains for sure.

Going to rip the 8v out, and clean the bay up, replace all of the mounts etc. Then clean up the VR6 to newish state, do chains, give it a good clean out and fit it in. Going to get a 421 manifold and decat, then just use the donar cars exhaust for the rest of the way down for now.

Take all of the ecu, loom clocks, pedal box etc for myself.

Strip the car down for stuff i can sell on forums, then get it collected and scrapped. The running gear is guna go to a mate with a mk2 doing the conversion probably. lol

Spot on, look foward to the updates.

[Tuccy]

lol thread highjacker

sorry wayne its how i worded it, i said i believe its harder to fit vr6 into 8v than 16v

my reason for using the 8v is that my g/f`s car is MINT, she really really looks after it, i believe to find a vr6 in the same cond as her 8v would be very hard and costly too..

thanks very much for the info,

i will be using the vr6 ignition, transponder reciever and key transpond, ecu loom etc so hopefully i wont need to have the ecu de-immobilised

also she is ordering a full stainless exhaust for it so thats the exhaust size issue sorted too..

[Horney]

Yeah they are cheap! Which is good for me. Cant wait to go pick one up, and watch the owner tell me how amazing it is, for me to explain im going to scrap all of it, and just keep the engine. lol.

Are you planning on replacing the timing chain while you have it out of the car.

Your way with a donor car is the best way as it gives you all that you need to do it.

Yeah, going to do the chains for sure.

Going to rip the 8v out, and clean the bay up, replace all of the mounts etc. Then clean up the VR6 to newish state, do chains, give it a good clean out and fit it in. Going to get a 421 manifold and decat, then just use the donar cars exhaust for the rest of the way down for now.

Take all of the ecu, loom clocks, pedal box etc for myself.

Strip the car down for stuff i can sell on forums, then get it collected and scrapped. The running gear is guna go to a mate with a mk2 doing the conversion probably. lol

Not worried about the other 2 then?

Nick

[Wayne]

lol thread highjacker

sorry wayne its how i worded it, i said i believe its harder to fit vr6 into 8v than 16v

my reason for using the 8v is that my g/f`s car is MINT, she really really looks after it, i believe to find a vr6 in the same cond as her 8v would be very hard and costly too..

thanks very much for the info,

i will be using the vr6 ignition, transponder reciever and key transpond, ecu loom etc so hopefully i wont need to have the ecu de-immobilised

also she is ordering a full stainless exhaust for it so thats the exhaust size issue sorted too..

No worries, keep us updated.

[Tuccy]

no probs i will keep ya all updated and no doubt i will be on crying please help this wont work etc etc lol

as a matter of interest, i have obd software leads etc is it possible to DIY disable the ecu immobiliser, or is it a pro job??

just incase i come to need it disabled

[mbGti]

If youve got the doner vr6 chnage the ignition barrel and door locks. The ignition barrel will sort the ecu prob.

Or ... hide the vr6 key near the column.. not sure how insurance friendly this is.

Or .. If you have vag com you can interrogate the Key code from the 8v ecu and reprogram the vr6.. I think rosstech have an article on it.