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Offline mk3gti16v

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engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« on: 18 August 2010, 20:41 »
hi guys just joined the forum. has anybody done a engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf if so how hard ore easy was it,is there any problems i might encounter?

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2010, 21:09 »
1.8t is a better choice, G60 is hard to find and the supercharger has lots of issues.

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2010, 21:12 »
ive got the engine with a brand new jabba sport charger got it @ a bargain price as well so i couldnt say no.

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2010, 21:45 »
Have you got the wiring loom and ecu

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #4 on: 18 August 2010, 21:47 »
yeah ive got the whole car until its done then the rest of the corrado is getting broke for parts

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #5 on: 18 August 2010, 22:03 »
yeah ive got the whole car until its done then the rest of the corrado is getting broke for parts

Going to be honest and say I am not sure where you stand with the wiring but I am sure someone else will know.

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #6 on: 18 August 2010, 22:24 »
yeah its a 16v. me and my friend are going to start the con at the start of september so any help would be appreciated

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #7 on: 18 August 2010, 23:23 »
I can't help but it sounds like an interesting project! Keep us updated  :smiley:

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #8 on: 18 August 2010, 23:43 »
yeah its a 16v. me and my friend are going to start the con at the start of september so any help would be appreciated

So your replacing a 150bhp engine with a 160bhp, seems a lot of work for the gains.

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Re: engine swap g60 into a mk3 golf help
« Reply #9 on: 19 August 2010, 00:59 »
if the corrado doesn't have many problems just have that  :undecided:
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