4motion to mk1 conversion

[tech1889]

syncro is 5dr only which can be off putting in a project

[Jack3559]

Yeah... do a DH, drop an ABF into a syncro, job done.

If want to be more adventurous a TFSI or similar into a Mk1 with AWD would be epic.

[Sam]

'I want a mad project'

'Why not drop an ABF into a syncro'


 

[jv]

personally that engine would be crap in a mk1.. better off putting a 4wd 1.8t lump in.. atleast it will be f**king fast and handle really well.. the v6 will just veer off into a ditch lol get a written off S3 and just drop everything and scrap the shell..

how much heavier is the v6 engine?

stainesy - do it

[DoogalDoogz]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4929794-MK1-Golf-Four-Wheel-Drive-with-MK5-R32-Turbo-Lump-%28Under-Construction%29

Exactly what you want to do just with a 3.2 instead of 2.8

[tech1889]

personally that engine would be crap in a mk1.. better off putting a 4wd 1.8t lump in.. atleast it will be f**king fast and handle really well.. the v6 will just veer off into a ditch lol get a written off S3 and just drop everything and scrap the shell..

how much heavier is the v6 engine?

stainesy - do it

Dont think there is major difference in weight but a highly tuned 1.8t would be a lot better.. the v6 in the mk4 is a pretty lousey engine with next to no tuning potential unless your going supercharged or turbo charged which would be bloody expensive for litte gains.. 1.8t is already good for 290bhp which the right setup and parts are fruitfull.. Its just my opinion 

[Chris-White]

personally that engine would be crap in a mk1.. better off putting a 4wd 1.8t lump in.. atleast it will be f**king fast and handle really well.. the v6 will just veer off into a ditch lol get a written off S3 and just drop everything and scrap the shell..

how much heavier is the v6 engine?

stainesy - do it

Dont think there is major difference in weight but a highly tuned 1.8t would be a lot better.. the v6 in the mk4 is a pretty lousey engine with next to no tuning potential unless your going supercharged or turbo charged which would be bloody expensive for litte gains.. 1.8t is already good for 290bhp which the right setup and parts are fruitfull.. Its just my opinion 

except to go over that 290bhp on a 1.8t will require a better turbo, rods, pistons yadda yadda yadda. which will cost pretty much the same as a turbo, rods, pistonhs yadda yadda on a vr6. Except the vr6 will see much bigger gains. Theres no replacement for displacement.
i also fail to see how the vr6 motor is anymore likely to veer off into a ditch than the 1.8T 

[Lewy]

except to go over that 290bhp on a 1.8t will require a better turbo, rods, pistons yadda yadda yadda. which will cost pretty much the same as a turbo, rods, pistonhs yadda yadda on a vr6. Except the vr6 will see much bigger gains. Theres no replacement for displacement.
i also fail to see how the vr6 motor is anymore likely to veer off into a ditch than the 1.8T 

Beat me to it.

[Sam]

I would back the 1.8T 4WD option. I have just never seen the point in VR's, just thirsty and make a nice sound. Surely with standard rods you can take the 1.8t to near enough 300 on the nose with good mapping on a KO4 with the trimmings (intercooler etc)? Anyhow, moving back on topic. Would be an awesome project to undertake, if you feel you and your mates have the talent to pull it off just go for it!

[stainesy]

I would back the 1.8T 4WD option. I have just never seen the point in VR's, just thirsty and make a nice sound. Surely with standard rods you can take the 1.8t to near enough 300 on the nose with good mapping on a KO4 with the trimmings (intercooler etc)? Anyhow, moving back on topic. Would be an awesome project to undertake, if you feel you and your mates have the talent to pull it off just go for it!

my bro and his mate have the tallent. i will be helping out with my kinda good knoledge of cars and i will be doing the custom airbrush work with a mate of mine when what ever they do is done.