Engine Swap, will this work?

[Dannny]

Been offered a 1.8 8v out of my friends caddy sport, just the top end ie no box or clutch etc, would this fit the box and clutch of my 1.4 8v beeza or am I wasting my time?

cheers

 

[captin_urbis]

yeah should do, although i didnt no the caddy came in petrol lol!

can get a 1.6 on a 1.4 box and that goes like sh*t off a shovel lol, cant imagine a 1.8 on a 1.4 box lol would be nuts! might have a problem with running the gearbox out faster though....

 

[Dannny]

aye its a caddy sport 1.8 8v gti lump, I did wonder about the box being a bit short but I aren't looking for mega fast just a bit more then the 60 standard ponies

 

[wilz]

The ratios would be stupid, dont waste your time, too much work if it is even possible.

just my 2p's worth

save up buy a gti

 

[AlpineWhite]

Waste of time. You'll be wanting to upgrade the brakes too, and insure it.

GTi is just easier.

 

[orangemuffin]

Its a buyers market mate, dont waste the cash unless its a VR6 or a turbo

 

[Cupra Kid]

Don't do it, the work will far out weight the reward. Off top of my head you'd need:

Looms
ECU
Box and clutch
Driveshafts
Cooling system upgrade
Brake upgrade
Suspension upgrade.

If your gonna do it, do it right, and it aint worth doing it right

 

[CraigW]

If you are going to do any engine swap you would be as well going for a 1.8t or a VR6 conversion.

 

[Cupra Kid]

If you are going to do any engine swap you would be as well going for a 1.8t or a VR6 conversion.

Or you could a world first and work out how to get a V8 in there

 

[AlpineWhite]

Why stop at 8? I wonder how much an old Jag V12 would cost?

 

[Cupra Kid]

Why stop at 8? I wonder how much an old Jag V12 would cost?

About £500 for the whole bloody car

 

[Cupra Kid]

Here we go:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/86-JAGUAR-XJS...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318

 

[orangemuffin]

haha, you funny mofo's


saw a R32 lump into a mk3 golf few weeks back in max power and in this months performance VW there is a vento with an awesome conversion...cant remeber what it is...

i suggest getting the jag V12

 

[CraigW]

Or you could a world first and work out how to get a V8 in there

Im actually tempted to try something different or that hasnt been done. But havent came up with what to go with yet.

 

[Krishen]

Im actually tempted to try something different or that hasnt been done. But havent came up with what to go with yet.

Why not stick a Jap engine in, either a 1.8 or 2.0l honda vtec or even a toyota 190vvti engine. Only question is can you live with the reliability? lol

 

[AlpineWhite]

Why not stick a Jap engine in, either a 1.8 or 2.0l honda vtec or even a toyota 190vvti engine. Only question is can you live with the reliability? lol

*Toyota 3SGTE*

 

[crezz]

mazda 323 turbo engine

 

[captin_urbis]

Why stop at 8? I wonder how much an old Jag V12 would cost?

went to ultimate dubs on sunday, saw a mk2 golf with an r32 in, biggest engine conversion there...was not impressed!!

you should deff go for the v12 lol, providing ur talking about sticking tht HUUGE jag engine into the car lol.

now thats what id like to see, would be a sh*t load of work like but thats not the point lol

 

[Cupra Kid]

Engine size anything'll go, just have to stick it in the back........ now a rear wheel drive V12 MK2 THATS GONNA SHIFT!!!!!

 

[captin_urbis]

u can blow off your RWD, go for rear engine, FWD!!!