stevenml 1 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 New to this forum. Not sure where's the best place to ask some of these questions. Looking to potentially use a VR6 or other vw engine in a mid engine application. The chassis is already set up to accept a 01a, 01e or 012 trany longitudinal trany and anything out of a 2000 thru 2005 passat. I am assuming a standalone ECU is best. I can take the guts out of a Passat and use the existing ECU but it sounds like too much trouble. Would like to get 400hp at the crank (if the trany can handle it) Would like suggestions on ECU and engine mods for a streetable, cost effective, low maintenence setup. I know they might not be all possible together Want to make sure i am not creating a money pit. Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites
Reaperx 181 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Can't remember his username but there is someone on here who put a vr turbo in the back of a Clio. Sure someone will be along to verify who it is. Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 His name is Andy and his user name is Overboost. The clio is awesome Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Lugtronic ecu if you not in a rush lol if you are the dta or something similar. Cost effective mods would be cams or something. Link to post Share on other sites
stevenml 1 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 LOL for sure on Lug and not in a rush. Been trying to get of hold of him all week. I know he's a busy guy. What are required mods on the vr6 to get 400hp? I am a totally new to the vw engine. If reasonable price and dont want to exceed 4xx hp, what would be a best case scenario I know reasonable and price have nothing to do with cars michael5556 1 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 lol kev is a busy man. Best emailing him for the fastest respone man. But tbh its worth it as its so much better than anything else you can get for that price. but make sure you get the plug and play stuff lol otherwise it gets complex. trust me. Link to post Share on other sites
stevenml 1 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 regarding the plug and play, I am looking to do a standalone ecu. i am not a tuning specialist. if using a vr6 24v 3.2, will the pnp work out of box? what is the level of effort? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 It will if you go lugtronic. Email him Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 If you want 400bhp you need a turbo fitted Link to post Share on other sites
sleepymike 15 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Want to make sure i am not creating a money pit. Thanks in advanceSo your building a mid engined vehicle that wants 200+bhp more from a non turbo'ed engine and you don't want a money pit!Ha ha, good luck with that! michael5556 and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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