r32 implant in mk3

[Sikky 0]

hey guys ive been doing a bit of thinkin and searching round the net on buying and puttin an r32 engine in my mk3. I love my car as it is but i just keep gettin that niggling need for speed and was wondering what peoples thoughts would be on this?

aside from turbo or s/c this seems like the next route to take for big n/a power gains and i think id rather stay n/a tbh. Has anyone on here done this or know of anyone who has? I could buy cams and then remap but that would be about it and id probly only see 200bhp and dont get me wrong that makes a quick car but i just feel a bit greedy and want more bang!

[cabrioman 6]

could stay vr6 12v with cams and a schrick and get about 220 bhp (ish) then a shot of NOS ??? in my eyes NOS is still N/A but a few people dont think it is ??!! lol

[Ben Seabrook 4]

http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?386380 here you go mate a complete write up and list of parts etc from Gary who is doing the same conversion at the moment

[Sikky 0]

Yea but then id be spending more money than an r32 engine would cost lol. hmmm its a bit of an arse this decision.

[Sikky 0]

nice one ben cheers mate!

[michael5556 247]

Just go turbo

[p0u1 14]

if you want to saty na i would go for the r32, you will get a reliable car with that NA punch, as for the job being hard, its a engine transpalnt its not going to be easy.

[sharky_70 0]

Yea but then id be spending more money than an r32 engine would cost lol. hmmm its a bit of an arse this decision.

remember to factor in getting the ecu and loom work done, pedal box modified, downpipes etc nothing comes cheap!

[p0u1 14]

drive by wire too, so you should get the r32 pedle box

[Sikky 0]

Yea i understand how much wrk is involved but just not clued up on r32s so how would the drive system wrk? could it stay fwd or would it have to be 4wd? silly qs i know but if ya dont ask.....

[VR6_Absy 0]

FWD

use existing gearbox, clutch & flywheel or you could go 02M with modified mount

It's not easy, i'm just taking my time, you need plenty of room to store stuff. Worst bit so far was getting the loom out of the dash

You need lots of bits, i think i've listed them all but will update if need be.

[Sikky 0]

thanks ive had a read of ur build so far mate should be a cracker that, ive had experience strippin out a full car so i know how daunting all that is but good news to be able to keep the fwd so that saves a bit of work. im more of a drop into 2nd gear at 40mph kinda guy so off the line wheel spin doesnt bother me to much lol. If you dont mind me askin where did u source ur engine from? and cheeky to ask but how much?

[VR6_Absy 0]

Engine was £1,100 complete, so i have quite a few big bits to sell on, such as starter, aircon pump etc etc etc

I was a bit lucky as one fell through on here with loads of incorrect parts but led to a better deal

[Sikky 0]

believe it or not ive just found one for that price and aparantly its complete, i forgot bout sellin parts on i dont need so thats a bonus lol, just wish i had 1100quid right now will be a few weeks til i do lol, this engine is bub code 25k from 2009 model so hes saying, hmmmm

[VR6_Absy 0]

Getting hold of an R32 engine is the easy bit, getting hold of the bits to make it work are the challenge

[craggsy 91]

I got all the bits quite easy lol

[sharky_70 0]

have a read of the 24v in corrado thread on the-corrado.net

same as mk3 in principle

[FishWick 21]

Don't need the R32 pedal box, just a DBW pedal from the same model year car, that will fit your car neatly. Can get a Caddy or TDI one new from the dealer for about £45. Or triple that if you really want the flashy metal 'R' covering on it!

And I would make a real effort to get the DBW pedal loom because it's not part of the engine harness and people often leave it. Otherwise it's a right ball ache getting the right pedal connector from the dealers.

Try to get everything from the same car and don't mix and match MK4 and MK5 parts.

Use the R32 iron headers with a standard 12V downpipe. The downpipe branch next to the brake servo just needs extending and that's it, it will bolt right up to the headers. No need for expensive and unnecessary 6 branchers.

The most difficult part without doubt is the wiring and ECU preperation and is sadly the undoing of many a 24V conversion.

Stealth can take an entire loom and give you back just the bits you need, retaped up again, and the ECU remapped (280hp) with all the redundant functions disabled so that they won't show up on VAG-COM. A proper turn key conversion.

[Sikky 0]

appreciate all the advice people, dnt know when ill have the money for an engine yet anyway because of xmas creepin up on us, n im sure my car has ears cos soon as i mention r32 swap it decides to stop goin into 1 2 n 4th gears! great.

Sound like a selector problem to you guys? clutch wasnt slippin or anything n still depresses fine.