vdubz 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi everyonewell its that time of year tax rebate getting about £1200 and its all going on my engine might not seem alot to some of you guys but to me its good just wondering what sort of engine mods i could get with this, also what sort of power gain, also ive been thinking of getting it supercharged at some time but my engine has 143,000 on clock, would people recommend putting a less milage engine in, if so which, also this engine has had a new head fited about a year ago if matters also my engine is the 2.8 obd1 in golfcheers Link to post Share on other sites
tubby 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I would put some money to it and get the engine rebuilt totaly and then start saving again. I know its not what you want to hear ,but the mileage is a bit high to be charging at the time of your engines life others may disagree ,but i always like to air on the side of caution. Link to post Share on other sites
vdubz 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi i understand but would it be cheaper or better to buy a engine thats got about 70,000 then start to tune that if so would you reccomend i put the 2.9 or just straight swap with the same 2.8 engine or go for the ob2 cheers Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 All depends on your knowledge mate, if your paying someone to do the work that £1200 is gone instantly really, if your doing the work itll stretch alot further Link to post Share on other sites
vdubz 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Well most of the work i can do if not my dad can help me so most of the work will be done by myself depending how serious the job would be cheers Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Id go for a lower milage, preferably OBD2 engine swap then, good base to get tinkering thenOr go all out and get an R32 engine off ebay (6) Link to post Share on other sites
vdubz 0 Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hi sounds good to me if i go for the engine swap the lower milage obd2 would i still be able to use my gearbox or are they different also what should i aim to get with engineas for the r32 engine i will try looking for one aswell if i go that route how are they to drop in and what will i need cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 If yours had a brand new head then the top ends going to be in better nick than a 70,000er Why not just get it bored to 2.9 and put some forged pistons in new shells and even some H beem rods, apr studs and then when you do wanna go FI its all ready ready for you. Link to post Share on other sites
vdubz 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi well i dont no if the head was brand new or second hand when fitted as i have no paperwork for it, also would you say its worth just getting the 2.9 obd2 dropped in and play with thatto be honest i have never really tuned my engines before so this is all new to me i usually just get them nice and clean cheers Link to post Share on other sites
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