Engine conversions for the gti

psycho sport · Post by **psycho sport** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:50 pm

What are the known issues with conversions with the polo?

Guessing the 2 only decent options are 1.8 T and G60.
What about a 2.0 16v (150bhp) from an old gti?

What are people thoughts n what not?

Any one looked into doing it?

Cheers

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:22 pm

I was thinking to myself about the 2.0 litre 16v engine the other day. Never seen it done, but it made me think that one of those engines to buy must be relatively cheap.

Guess the advantage of choosing say the 1.8T motor over it is the fact that engine has a lot of tuning potential from aftermarket companies. Another option is something the 2.8 VR6 engine, seen a couple of them in Mk4s.

What I'd really love to see is someone shoehorn the new 2.0T from the Golf GTi, or the twincharger GT block into a Mk5.

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:20 pm

Isn't the 1.8T lighter then the VR6 engine? Thus making it a better option

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:27 pm

If I were going to the trouble of changing engines, it would be a 1.8T going in. So many options and potential with it. 600bhp if funds allow

200-250bhp would make a nice starter for 10. JBS in Chesterfield specialise in 1.8T VAG conversions, if you want to take it a stage further and talk to someone in the know. Think you'd be talking Â£4k as a basic conversion, depending on turbo selected, and the number of customised parts.

Steve

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:39 pm

Silky V wrote:Isn't the 1.8T lighter then the VR6 engine? Thus making it a better option

Perhaps, but sounds nowhere near as special.

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:49 pm

Agreed, you can't beat the sound of a six on song, but in strength and tunability terms, the 1.8T is a better option. And you can make them sound nice and fruity

Not as in a full on rumble from a V6, but hey, you can't have everything...

Steve

Alex_6n2 · Post by **Alex_6n2** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:36 am

The old 2.0L 16v Golf engines won't fit I dont think. Or at least they require A LOT of work to make them fit as they are tall block engines or something.

I vaguly read something regarding the same issue on CP last week and I think that was the jist of it

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:03 am

Even if it was a decent fit, I can't really see the point of doing all the work associated for the sake of 25bhp?

Steve

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:27 pm

Wardy wrote:Even if it was a decent fit, I can't really see the point of doing all the work associated for the sake of 25bhp?

Steve

totally agree!!!

oscar olop gti · Post by **oscar olop gti** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:38 pm

I got 285 bhp out of a Polo GTi, On GT4

psycho sport · Post by **psycho sport** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:12 pm

Just emailed a couple of companys that specialise in conversions just to see what kind of price they ll do the work for.
Can the chasis take 220bhp odd?

Still want the car to be useable every day, thats the key point! Look like a normal polo Gti but go like stink!!

Think i may have to start saving for coilovers now then!

I m guessing spending the money on the 1.6 engine aint worth it for the gains? Say Â£4k on engine bits? Can you get throttle bodies for the gti?

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:06 pm

Have you spoken to JBS? If I were getting anything like this done, they'd be my first port of call. If you want some idea of what they can do, take a look at their website, or I can through a few threads from other VAG forums...

Steve

jezmk4 · Post by **jezmk4** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:32 pm

psycho sport wrote:
I m guessing spending the money on the 1.6 engine aint worth it for the gains? Say Â£4k on engine bits? Can you get throttle bodies for the gti?

Polo engine could see 200bhp easy if you gonna spend 4k

im not sure Â£4k would get you a 1.8t conversion either

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:25 am

1.4 TSI would be good

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:01 pm

Redline wrote:
Silky V wrote:Isn't the 1.8T lighter then the VR6 engine? Thus making it a better option
Perhaps, but sounds nowhere near as special.

Totally agree with you there. I love the sound form the VR6 as well.