Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 13

Thread: watercooled engine mountings for combi

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    PERTH
    Posts
    162

    watercooled engine mountings for combi

    does any body know if u can some how adapt a 16v golf lump on to a combi or beetal gear box, ive seen i 1600 8v on the back of a off road buggie once and was wondering if a 16v conversion is possible, why, because i just might consider doing up a combi with a 16v donk, should be sweet if possible
    and would u need to make new engine mounts? or are there kits for this sorta thing, any info would be super
    the golf is not dead.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Perth. WA
    Posts
    1,203
    I think you need to talk to stijn, I got some 16 V parts from him several years ago, he does a load of crazy mods...

    http://www.volksforum.com/users/stijn/71/71.htm

    that is the 16 V into a notchback, so he must know something about hooking up a watercooler to a type 1, 2 or 3 transaxle...

    Lots of MK 1 Scirocco's...

    If it aint a MK 1 then it must be a donor car ??

    Cheers,
    Grant...

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Camden, Sydney
    Posts
    7,377
    Users Country Flag
    The blocks and engine mounting points are the same on 8v and 16v motors, so if an 8v is possible, so therefore, should a 16v. Why you would waste such an engine on a vehicle like that I dunno, but good luck.
    Camden GTI Performance. VW / AUDI Specialists
    All Mechanical Work, Log book Servicing, New and used Parts and Imports
    19-20/6 Badgally Road, Campbelltown, 2560
    02 4627 3072 or 0423 051737 www.camdengti.com

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    PERTH
    Posts
    162
    Thread Starter
    so i can cruze around in something real old school like these and carry more than one person unlike the golf and do crazy van nuts.... tuff

    the golf is not dead.

  5. #5
    20v kit car Guest
    hi guys when i first visited the vw motorsport factory they were fitting brand new vr6 and 16v motors in the back of 4x4 tranporter t3's it was a very costly exercise by german standards then but a hell of a lot more affordable today...my brother runs a 2.0 16v in his off road buggy which is married to a 2.0 litre kombi box stuffed full of different ratios...goes hard all day long and doesn't complain[the ideal woman] cheers steve

  6. #6
    theres a guy on the gold coast that makes engine adapter plates ive fitted commodore engine to a combi box with one of these with no problems just had to get a flywheel made
    ill get the guys no for you but may take me a while
    78 Mk1 Golf

    62 beetle still 6 volts

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    PERTH
    Posts
    162
    Thread Starter
    yeah ive seen a karman ghia with a 3.2L porshe motor in it using a porshe box though, that required a massive conversion but made it go like the clappers, ive recently found some one who does this sorta work in quenbeyan called "progress motors" these guys are good they run a rally evo 7 and GT3's cup cars and stuff, , they can get all the parts i need no worrys just waiting on a price or he tried to convince me he wanted to build all the adapters and respray and smooth the body etc etc and he was keen as then he said there will be a 3 month waiting period, wooooo dude i havnt evn got the van yet so yeah if ny body want to give me free stuff this is where im going to get it done as it is real close,

    commodore engine! sweet... V8 or six? the 8 would be crazy and tuff in a van

    would u have to streaghten the 2lt vw box or is swapping the gears satirsfactory does any body know what clutch to use?

    i checked out that notch back link (roccodingo) thats what i want but in a combi and EFi still sweet, ,he bought it with the motor allready in and mounted up, surely it cant be that hard, its only a engine!!!!!! right.
    the golf is not dead.

  8. #8
    we put a 6 in the kombi
    we also put a rotor in a type 3 squareback matched to a standard box with a 3000lb clutch (runs off the speedo in 2nd gear apparently)
    78 Mk1 Golf

    62 beetle still 6 volts

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Perth. WA
    Posts
    1,203
    Quote Originally Posted by finemk1

    i checked out that notch back link (roccodingo) thats what i want but in a combi and EFi still sweet, ,he bought it with the motor allready in and mounted up, surely it cant be that hard, its only a engine!!!!!! right.
    Did you see the watercooled double cab down the bottom ??, he installed a 16V + turbo if I remember correctly, sold it to a dude in UK.
    Lots of MK 1 Scirocco's...

    If it aint a MK 1 then it must be a donor car ??

    Cheers,
    Grant...

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    PERTH
    Posts
    162
    Thread Starter

    nah didnt see the combi link , a rotor, 13BT please, would be good cuase there small not bad conversion
    i want one now!
    the golf is not dead.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. VW bora V6 4motion - engine problem
    By sim2002 in forum Mk4 Golf & Bora and New Beetle
    Replies: 33
    Last Post: 14-11-2011, 08:00 PM
  2. VW Engine Number Chart
    By Golf Loon in forum VW Watercooled Media Lounge & Interesting Articles
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 14-09-2009, 03:20 AM
  3. 2.0 Tdi Oil
    By TDI DSG in forum Fuels and Lubricants
    Replies: 56
    Last Post: 02-01-2008, 08:37 AM
  4. Replies: 16
    Last Post: 03-07-2007, 10:31 AM
  5. Gen 3 TDI engine conversion
    By dieseldude in forum Diesels
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 13-04-2007, 04:17 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
| |