Roger Chatfield 13 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 My Corrado Storm is making some rather horrible noises and is probably on its last legs, looks like the bottom end has gone and if my new 'thicker' oil doesn't solve the problem it looks like its new engine time.So, a local bloke has a spare VR6 gathering dust in his garage, it's from a Mk3 Golf but he claims its a 2.9, now I'm pretty sure its a 2.8 as I'm lead to believe all Golfs were 2.8So, will the 2.8 fit my car, ie. can I simply replace like for like, will it mate to my gearbox ect? Are there any major differences between the two engines?? and if I retain my ecu and cams will I see much of a 'real' difference in power. Many thanksRog. Link to post Share on other sites
mattvr6 133 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Basic engine is the same depends on weather Its dizzy or coil pack later ones only have 1 timing chain not 2 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Basic engine is the same depends on weather Its dizzy or coil pack later ones only have 1 timing chain not 2 Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAll 12v engines have 2 chains! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 All 12v engines have 2 chains! I think Matt is referring to the later Engines having a single top chain and not a double top chain. Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
mattvr6 133 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Yes pete that's what I'm on about!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 13 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Engine has been delivered, had a quick look and it's a ABV.... Result...Rog. Link to post Share on other sites
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