Opinions: Supercharged or Turbo?

[kendog]

My current conclusion is that an engine swap is way too much money for me, if I already had the engine, or one that cost me nothing, I'd consider it more seriously.

It seems like the engine re-build idea proposed might be a bit expensive too, but I haven't had any quotes on that, or even know where to get a decent one..

So it's a no go for me on the engine swap, too much money. I'd have to go down the path of selling mine and buying a GTI if I want to do this cheap-ish. However, I'd lose my beautiful colour, and have to choose between black and white on the GTI's...

[kai_h]

It'll probably be cheapest all up if you were to sell your car as it's in really good condition and get a GTI that needs some bodywork, or has crap paint on it and get it resprayed in your colour. Best of both worlds - factory turbo, plenty of extra power available from a chip, stronger mechanicals and the colour you want!

[kendog]

Haha, I was just talking to Stan about the exact same thing. Find a cheap GTI with ****ty paint (like the $5000 one I missed out on), pref black, maybe paint it matte black/graphite..

[kai_h]

And, it a paint job is out of the question, get a vinyl wrap done. Matte colours, no problem. Carbon fibre texture, no problem. Don't like it, peel it off again, no problem

[Clarkee_vw]

I know my idea's are a bit out there but what about finding a 3.2Lt v6 for a the golf.. Would that work since bora and r32 is 4motion??

As far as I'm aware there isn't a v6 golf conversion been done yet.. But could be wrong

[kai_h]

You might be able to drop in a MkIV R32 engine into a MkIV golf, but if you're going to do that, you might as well get a full R32 as then you get 4Motion as well...
If you want a V6 in a MkIII, there's always the trusty ol' Golf VR6

[kendog]

I know my idea's are a bit out there but what about finding a 3.2Lt v6 for a the golf.. Would that work since bora and r32 is 4motion??

As far as I'm aware there isn't a v6 golf conversion been done yet.. But could be wrong

I'm all for you seeing what you can do with the 1.6L, seeing as you've already strengthened the gearbox...

God I wish they'd sold the VR6 in MK4 here.

[Clarkee_vw]

Yeah well the gearbox has coped a fair bit of abuse in the past 12months.. I'm running 14inch stockies but with 215/65 tyres and heavy duty clutch and had no problems so far..

So should handle more power put through it..

I like the idea of the internal work and running a turbo