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Offline Martz

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MK3 engines into MK2's
« on: 25 August 2004, 13:42 »
How simple is it to transfer a MK3 engine into a MK2? Just wondering what complications there are and what benefits it would have. I know you get it to 2.0L 16v, but what advantages would it have over the 1.8L 16v?

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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2004, 15:24 »
12bhp more and more tuning potential :)
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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2004, 17:15 »
Sounds good. But how easy is it? I was looking at a wiring loom for the 1.8T conversion too, and it seems the cost will come down due to this. Anyone else see it in PVW this month?

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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2004, 17:22 »
ben leach's new company thing? yeah looks interesting
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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2004, 20:41 »
put the 9a 2.0l block on your engine :D the head on the mk2 16v is better than the mk3 one i think

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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2004, 22:19 »
vdub 16v is rite, put the 9a block in.

no point in the mk3 16v enfine matey.

the 9a is well tuneable ;)

bit of fettling and you could easily be pushing 170bhp ;)

shouldnt be too hard to find as vw put the 9a block into the old passats as well :)

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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #6 on: 25 August 2004, 22:28 »
You can also use a 6A block out of an Audi. :)

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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #7 on: 26 August 2004, 00:43 »
isn't the 6A block shorter so it gives better low down power too?
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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #8 on: 26 August 2004, 08:43 »
This sounds very good guys. What sort of price should I be paying for one.


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Re: MK3 engines into MK2's
« Reply #9 on: 26 August 2004, 19:11 »
you shudnt have to pay any more than 500 bar for a 9a block :)