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Offline Rachie.V1

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Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« on: 31 May 2011, 18:22 »
Riiiight,

I decided I'm going to do a vr6 conversion which was discussed on the other post! (nice and lengthly! haha) butttt, I'm wondering now about the 1.8 turbo engine, however I just read that the 1.8 is 180bhp and the vr6 is 174bhp?! Doesn't seem that mcuh of a difference for what seems more work? But I don't know if I've read something wrong..?

Also, what other engines should I look at and what other cars can I get these engines out of other than golfs?

Sorry to be a bother!
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Offline Dan_GTi8v

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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #1 on: 31 May 2011, 18:28 »
Kells is putting an s3 engine in his  :cool: the BAM 1.8ts are 225 bhp but are also pretty expensive! I just have the 150bhp AUM in mine but it feels much quicker than a vr6, and has torque that lasts forever

the 1.8t will also use MUCH less petrol than the vr6, and although I know little about vr6 engines I'd imagine theres more you can do to a 1.8t tuning wise?
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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2011, 18:34 »
there's a bam engine going on ebay and i'm watching it but i doubt i'll get it, seems to be going up pretttty expensive.

yeah that's what my partner said but i can't seem to find a 1.8t for around the price i was gonna pay for the vr6 :(
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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2011, 18:49 »
Get yourself an AUM lump and a KO3s turbo add an FMIC, exhaust and a remap and you'll have 215bhp+ and will still get 35mpg. Compared to the 170bhp and 20mpg from a VR it's win win :cool:
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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #4 on: 31 May 2011, 18:58 »
Someone help me find o e of these engines please! :')
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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #5 on: 31 May 2011, 19:03 »
Quote from: Rachie.V1 on 31 May 2011, 18:58
Someone help me find o e of these engines please! :')

You will need a mk4 donor car  :wink:

Can get about 260bhp from a ko4 turbo too. much easier to get power from a 1.8t, but and a every big but is, fit a turbo to a vr6 and you can reach 500bhp
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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #6 on: 31 May 2011, 19:06 »
You just made my life very difficult lmao. What do you need to get the vr6 to that???
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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #7 on: 31 May 2011, 19:07 »
Quote from: Rachie.V1 on 31 May 2011, 19:06
You just made my life very difficult lmao. What do you need to get the vr6 to that???


Money  :grin:
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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #8 on: 31 May 2011, 19:08 »
Everything is bloody money, haha. Now tell me the secrets! :P
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Offline neil1780

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Re: Engine Conversion Queries ;)
« Reply #9 on: 31 May 2011, 20:19 »
I think for that kinda power you would need a completely rebuilt vr engine low comp pistons etc then a good turbo kit and stand alone management an a good gearbox with LSD. I would guess around 6-10k depending on quality it's not something you want to cut corners with :shocked:
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