vr6 into a gti 8v

[elmergti8v]

hi how hard would it be to put a vr6 into my 8v shell as ive been offerd whole car and the engine is sweet but body is f%$£$

[sharki786]

Transfer all the running gear over. Suchnas the engine, gearbox not sure if loom is same. Also you will need the hydro clutch parts aswel. What year are both cars? As the 8v gti after 95 have some hydro bit on the clutch pedal so you wont need to change the pedal but anything before that year you MIGHT have to change the pedal. Il wait for someone to correct me
Also you will need the rear engine mount from the vr as the 8v gti is different.
Is it an 8v gti?

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

vr6 is not hydro, its cable

[Bellend]

vr6 is not hydro, its cable

Its hydro buddy.

[swainy]

Im doing a vr into my 8v gti, as said above if its after 95 then the hole is already in the bulkhead for the m/c and you dont need a different pedalbox, again depending on the years the looms will be different, after 95 is a single piece engine and headlight loom and pre 95 they are seperate.

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

If you want sound over performace go for it. After test driving a few so glad I did not go down that route.

[elmergti8v]

vr6 is a M REG  and 8v is a R reg

[elmergti8v]

would these be easy

[gasketface]

8v gearbox is cable clutch on all i believe and gearbox is weak.I would not use an 8v box on a vr myself even if it did fit.Clutch is also smaller and weaker.

[sharki786]

8v gearbox is cable clutch on all i believe and gearbox is weak.I would not use an 8v box on a vr myself even if it did fit.Clutch is also smaller and weaker.

True say this. They are VERY weak.
The diff tend to go pop on the dfq's (8v gti boxes)