vr6guy 29 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hellooooo every1got a question for all you petrol heads i have a mk3 2.8 vr6 with some mod's on it (11mm HT leads, lightened flywheel, lowered 50mm springs, 2.9 corrado gearbox with full straight through exhaust and decat pipe and wrapped downpipe),but i want to do some serious work on the vr6 engine, to up the horsepower! (wont go into details) and i then want to put that engine in my mk4 golf... including the 2.9 corrado box.can this be done easily? or are there lots of modifications i have to do?i'd appreciate any comments cheeers people! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well the best way to up the hp is to fit a charger of some sort.Fitting the engine an box in a mk4 will be a pain because of the different engine/gearbox mountings. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6guy 29 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well the best way to up the hp is to fit a charger of some sort.Fitting the engine an box in a mk4 will be a pain because of the different engine/gearbox mountings.oh right you wreckon its not worth it? i do like the mk3... but i would prefer a nice powerful mk4 with the vr engine..i wanted to bore it out to maybe a 3 litre, turbo it etc. i saw one vr6 with 650hp! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well why not spent your money on an r32/4motion engine. Still a vr6, but just abit newer, and coupled with an o2m box, should fit straight in. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6guy 29 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 well i drove a mk4 r32 and my vr6 felt just as quick... if not quicker actually :S i thought it'd be easier cos i already have the vr engine. would love to know the power its doing, i done a 14.9 sec at santapod a couple weeks ago and that was with nearly a full tank of petrol is that your vr6 in the pic? if it is.. it looks a beast! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well the mk4 car is heavier and the r32 looses a bit of power through the 4wd.The mk4 mounts the engine on the front chassis rails the run through the engine bay, and also has another mount that goes from under the gearbox to the front of the front subframe.Yes, cheers, that is my car, but its not looking like that atm! Link to post Share on other sites
vr6guy 29 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 yeh thats what i thought about the 4wd, i love the look but needs more power! seen 500bhp r32 on youtube, well quick!but i guess i'll have a re think on the engine swap.have you got it in bits then? :S Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well sort of painted it, then done my hand in, and now can't put it back toghter!Oh, you wouldn't have to go 4wd, just use it as a fwd gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6guy 29 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Well sort of painted it' date=' then done my hand in, and now can't put it back toghter!Oh, you wouldn't have to go 4wd, just use it as a fwd gearbox.[/quote']oh blimey not good! i hope your hand gets better then and you can get that beast back on the road Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Yeah, cheers.Whats your thoughts on your idea then? Link to post Share on other sites
vr6guy 29 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Yeah' date=' cheers.Whats your thoughts on your idea then?[/quote']i do like the idea of it, cos i never hear of any vr6 mk4's and i just love the power and noise of the vr6 but would prefer it in the mk4....ive been working in a garage for 3 years now and have started college 5 weeks ago to get qualified and would be nice to maybe "practice" on this idea of mine.have you done everything yourself on your vr6? or project shall i say hows the hand? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 yeh thats what i thought about the 4wd' date=' i love the look but needs more power! seen 500bhp r32 on youtube, well quick!but i guess i'll have a re think on the engine swap.have you got it in bits then? :S[/quote']Being in a near 500bhp R32 is quick Link to post Share on other sites
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