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which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« on: 10 July 2006, 15:12 »
hi all does any body have any info on which is the best vr6 to use for a mk2 golf swap? whats the pros and cons for both?, cheers gaz
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #1 on: 10 July 2006, 16:31 »
the 2.9 has more power. the earlier type management doesn't have an imobiliser built in. the later will require that part removing unless u have all the bits to go with it.
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #2 on: 10 July 2006, 18:36 »
so does the 2.9 make more power just cos of the extra cc or is there more to it than that?
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #3 on: 10 July 2006, 21:16 »
yeah thats the only real difference. 2.8 174bhp, 2.9 190bhp if i remember rightly.
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #4 on: 11 July 2006, 09:44 »
I'm no six pot expert, but I have heard the 2.9's suffer more probs with piston rings & bore's etc. 
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #5 on: 11 July 2006, 14:07 »
does anyone no a ruff price for a drive in drive out, conversion from a garage? is there much price difference between the 2.9/ 2.8? cheers
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #6 on: 11 July 2006, 14:46 »
Where in the country are you?
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #7 on: 11 July 2006, 15:02 »
I should imagine you be looking about 4k ish. Nuff work involved in putting a vr in a mk2.
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #8 on: 11 July 2006, 15:43 »
im in ripley derbyshire, just got a quote from midland vw for 3300 drive in drive out, that good?
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Re: which is better vr6 2.8/2.9? help!
« Reply #9 on: 11 July 2006, 15:51 »
well midland vw seem to know what they're on about so i'd say thats not a bad price. are they supplying the engine as well?
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