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Discuss Engine, Gearbox and Exhaust
Josh_PoloGTi
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by Josh_PoloGTi » Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:38 pm
Hey all
I just received this pic from JBS of their 20vT Lupo conversion!
Check the Engine Mounts on this baby! No mucking about there! All genuine VAG mounts!
sylonien
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by sylonien » Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:07 am
Wicked. What's that lump? A 20valve Turbo in a Lupo!?
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by carmadaaron » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:55 am
im shocked! what the performance like? and how much?
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by sylonien » Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:49 pm
I "guess" around 250BHP!? Around 5 or 6 grand? My very rough guess. dunno!
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by Tahrey1043 » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:17 pm
do you have to drive it from the back seat?
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by toXXin » Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:24 pm
Should be good for 330+bhp if IHI'd, 280ish if not!
Noone ever seen Venom's Lupo, or S31 UPO?
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by sylonien » Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:45 pm
Well I've seen a Lupo with a 1.8T before in some mag, I think it was a green Lupo. Not sure what make it was.
But that is a beast. Can that be done to a Polo?
Bloody hell - 330BHP?! It's insane.
I want it.
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by david burton » Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:21 am
that's the 1.8T lump too, it's been done to a few polos!
That must be mad in a Lupo - respect
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by hayesey » Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:11 am
s'truth! theres not much room between the block, gearbox & the chassis legs. Has it got pretty solid mounts on to stop it hitting?
Looks cool anyway.
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by carmadaaron » Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:21 pm
taht wuld be an ideal project. buy a 1.0 lupo and get da 1.8 engine! real pocket rocket!
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by toXXin » Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:06 pm
I looked far and wide for a light damaged Lupo or Arosa to do the very same thing, but found it to be an expensive project.
A fun project though
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by sylonien » Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:09 pm
Any of idea of the cost?
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by srbpower » Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:12 pm
What sort of running gear/drive train is it on? What turbo do these things run as standard, can be much room for an FMIC?
Si
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by carmadaaron » Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:24 am
if its under 10k then i reckon its a good deal, cus thats where the Lupo GTI is priced for a used.
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by Tahrey1043 » Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:48 pm
wouldnt it be better to start with a Lupo GT/i or whatever sporty versions they come in? even if its a bit of a bruised salvage one you have to work the body up from?
Just thinking in terms of polo eg CL vs GT vs G40 - suspension, anti roll bars, more supportive interior and all that. Lupo 1.8T with sticky tyres would end up tilting onto 2 wheels without decent ARB??