So i now have a VR6 to put into my 8v.
This isnt going to be a quick conversion, as i plan to do it right first time.
I have bought a OBD1 Coilpack VR6 with 62k on the clocks.
Today i removed the suspension, brake calipers, and disconnected the driveshafts and engine mounts and draged the subframe and rack off. As i dont require any of this.
Plan is to now change the clutch, chains, aux belt, filters, plugs, leads etc.
As its a 2.8 OBD1 i plan to get a Rado 2.9 inlet manifold and throttle body, for a bit of extra power, i want the TB painted black, and the inlet chromed.
Going to paint the engine and box oem factory colours, and get the front cross member powerdercoated black.
I will be ordering a 6branch manifold, decat, and having a full stainless 2.5inch exhaust from the decat backwards. To allow for further engine mods.
Air filter wise i plan a BMC inclosed jobbie.
For the bay i just plan to clean it up, polish it, and hide as many wires as possible.
Parts i still need to get are:
Full set of coolant hoses
Radiator
Clutch pipe from work gearbox too pedals, with both cylinders.
Exhaust parts
Service bits n bobs.
Ive also as yet got to send the ECU to be de-imobilised.
Its a crossover VR engine, but has the later plastic engine cover, rather than metal, and coilpack, so thats all that matters to me really, as i will be upgrading to the rado tb
Once its in and running, fingers crossed, i might think about supercharging it, but thats long off as yet.
