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Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:50 pm
by Bratjie
There must be threads on fitting other engines, I may have overlooked, please advise
Want to fit a twincam or similar engine for street racing, rotary & elect system too expensive, has anyone done a good mod with decent output without breaking the bank? If I was overlooking a thread please advise.Advice for buying & fiting front disc brake conversion also welcome ,
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:17 pm
by Tom Bishop
Cheapest and easiest is to fit a 1.8 golf carb motor.
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:17 pm
by hitlers revenge
Where are you based. Its pointless sending you shopping in CT or DBN if your in JHB
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:19 am
by Tony Z
If a rotary is too expensive, then give up here.
Just go buy a Mk2 GTI thats been hammered to death and hope for the best.
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:55 pm
by vader
I'm gonna say this slowly A I R C O O L E D R U L E S! hehe
*concentrates on the Force to change Bratjies mind*
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:11 pm
by 4agedub
Don't go watercooled. It'll cost you more to go watercooled than to build a nice twinport engine. At the end of the day you will spend money on the conversion and the car will be worth nothing. just my 2c
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:17 pm
by Blitzkrieg
4agedub wrote:Don't go watercooled. It'll cost you more to go watercooled than to build a nice twinport engine. At the end of the day you will spend money on the conversion and the car will be worth nothing. just my 2c
...unless you do a WBX conversion...
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:27 pm
by Bratjie
Where are you based
PTA thanks for asking
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:30 pm
by Bratjie
Just go buy a Mk2 GTI thats been hammered to death and hope for the best.
Serious???
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:32 pm
by Bratjie
build a nice twinport engine.
Sounds very interesting, where can I get more info???
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:34 pm
by Bratjie
...unless you do a WBX conversion...
Sorry , no comprende???
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:43 pm
by Chris
Wasserboxer engine.In other words a flat four watercooled engine.
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:45 pm
by Bratjie
Wasserboxer engine.In other words a flat four watercooled engine.
Ok, where can I find info?
Ta
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:02 pm
by Chris
Re: Fittin a hi- power engine quezzies
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:33 pm
by Tony Z
Bratjie wrote:Just go buy a Mk2 GTI thats been hammered to death and hope for the best.
Serious???
Yes.
If you are not prepared to spend some decent cash, then forget about a performance engine.
Performance isnt cheap, and if you find cheap performance, you will be in tears in a very short time.
Make up your mind how much you want to spend and then start asking questions. A vague question like yours wont give you any accurate answers.