4wd drive but what engine?

[ova]

ok, so ive got the 4wd drive subframes with driveshafts and a motor etc coming but......


(allthough i need the sheel at moment!) .. i dont have a clue what engine to run?

can i run the vry motor on this subframe? is the vr6 gear box different to the gti?

or do i run a 2.0 and do the head etc....


heeeeeeelp!

also if anyone around oxford has a half decent mk2 lieing about... could the holla

cheers

[monzablue16v]

I don't think the syncro 4wd system will take a lot of power through it as I had a similar idea for a project.

[ova]

this is true, but if it does fail then ill just have to make some stronger parts... and at the end of the day i can allways revert to the standard front wheel drive,

but what engine!

[monzablue16v]

Fair enough! Personally I'd go for a 1.8T or VR6, can't help much on the helpful what fits bit but this page should come in useful

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=40.0

[topher]

sounds like a bit of a monster project if you're starting from scratch with a few 4wd bits.. i assume you know its not a straight forward bolt-on job to a normal mk2 shell ?

[ova]

yeah, theres a spot of cutting and shutting... is it to get the rear diff in or for the prop shaft? got the welder and the grinfer reasy! 

[topher]

both

get yourself to a show and have a nosey underneath a synchro or a rallye to see how it all goes in.

as for the engine.. G60.. 1.8T .. 16vT .. VR6T .. all depends how mad you want to go.

[ova]

ill try and do that... any near oxford???

I started off in the jap scene and i no there just reverting to naturaly aspirate motors again so i think i might stay non turbo.... but still try and get around 200 horsies!

what u think to a 2ltr golf 16v,,,, get cams, port and polish, bigger inlet, and then a nice liel 4 into 1? maybe then lughten the fly wheel etc...

[Judderi]

Your idea for a 2.0 16v will get you in the region of 200bhp take a little. You might benefit from Throttle Bodies better than the k-jet setup which kinda tops out at 200bhp. Along with this you will need a suitable 4wd gearbox as a normal 2 wheel drive one wont mate up to your 4wd setup.

[Organisys]

Why not just buy a G60 Syncro?

well, or find one as a donor. 200bhp from a G60 is reasonably easy.