3l vr

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how reliable are they?

and what kinda power gains do you get?

[J5KE F 0]

When i looked into this, i heard that the power increase vs reliability due to the increased bore can cause probs on the 3.1ltr conv. but not heard a great deal on the 3.0ltr

For the cost of the conversion, it may just be better to low comp and charge where u'll get far more power for your $$$'s

[jaysVR6 2]

Don't do it mate. They don't last very long as the bore is too close to the water jackets. Unless you fancy rebuilding your bottom end every 12k and buying a new block. You could 2.9 and use a stroker kit, VERY expensive and seeing as you want to use 2nd hand pistons may be a little out of your price range.

[harry 0]

scotts of sloane square used to do nothelle 3.2vrs, using a very expensive crankshaft, i think it was bored and stroked and at the time they were very nicely done, also expensive.Does anyone remember c&r enterprises doing their black vr golf a few years back? i cant remember the spec but i do remember it being a very nice vr.

[jon@vagworx 0]

I've not known a 3.0l last more than 15k over here, but the yanks seem to run silly hp through em.

Contact Schimmel for more info as they seem to have built many 3.0l's with serious results

[vr6turbo 27]

there was an auto nothelle for sale on ebay a while back

i was so close to getting it

sanity prevaled

[vr6turbo 27]

there was an auto nothelle for sale on ebay a while back

i was so close to getting it

how did that happen?

[vr6turbo 27]

there was an auto nothelle for sale on ebay a while back

i was so close to getting it

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lol whore

[Lizard Racing 0]

My 3 litre has lasted a while and I cant see that its going to fail any sooner than a standard block. Provided it is bored and assembled correctly, which mine is, then it should last. I am approaching 15k so I will let you know. It may feel a little more stress when I go upto stage 3 though but its all part of the fun!

[stevegolfvr6 0]

so why dont they last over here when they do over in the states ? as said above, if assembled propally they should last just as long tbh

[stevegolfvr6 0]

any1 no the reason for them not lastin as long over here ?

[Lizard Racing 0]

Honing the bore as opposed to actually machining because of the 15 degree angle. There aren't that many places that can do it properly.

P.S. My little bro has a 5 turbo pushing almost 240 at the wheels but hes running 4 times as much boost! Unusual using a 2 litre, impressive.

[stevegolfvr6 0]

Honing the bore as opposed to actually machining because of the 15 degree angle. There aren't that many places that can do it properly.

P.S. My little bro has a 5 turbo pushing almost 240 at the wheels but hes running 4 times as much boost! Unusual using a 2 litre' date=' impressive.

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so if you got a 3.0 engine from the states all done theres no reason it wont last then, as they seem to last out there its just gotta be down 2 incorrect building over here then yeah ?

its running a high compression which means its no lag and its nice to drive off boost aswell, its the only 2.0 turbo r5gtt in the country at the mo.

[bigpol 0]

What diameter pistons are we talking about? 83mm? i might cut an old VR block ive got in my workshop to see how much metal there is between jacket and cylinder bore a. worthy sacrifice!