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lupo gti engine and 6speed box into a polo gti.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:54 pm
by my_little_polo
Can anyone help me, i need to know if a running gear out of a lupo gti will fit into a polo gti also is it straight forward if not what mods will i need to do? Also which do you think is better a supercharger or turbo on the polo or lupo gti engine. thanx.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:27 pm
by Adam'sGTI
My mate got a LUPO GTI and he said it will fit but dont take my word for it... i wanted to know this same question as well cos i was thinking about doing the same thing.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:46 pm
by stani540
is it not just the same engine it produces the same amount of power doesn it???
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:48 pm
by carmadaaron
If i remember correctly, the gearbox is not a direct fit, has different mounting points...
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:55 am
by Silky V
This question has been asked many times before.
It won't fit straight in.
You'll find info if you click on the link below
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... ti+gearbox
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:08 pm
by Tigz
If you used the engine and box then yes it will fit.
But you would need to replace the pedal box (the Lupo GTI uses a hydrolic clutch) and the gear linkage is also differnt.
If you can get an engine and box cheap enough I dont see any reason why you couldn't do it.
IMO though its just not worth it.
The gear ratios are better, but only just!
Re: lupo gti engine and 6speed box into a polo gti.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:59 pm
by ---Carl---
my_little_polo wrote:Can anyone help me, i need to know if a running gear out of a lupo gti will fit into a polo gti also is it straight forward if not what mods will i need to do? Also which do you think is better a supercharger or turbo on the polo or lupo gti engine. thanx.
supercharger is full thru power, u have to wait for the turbo to kick in, so id say SC
A BLUE GTI? in your sig ????? eh lol
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:33 pm
by Bryony84
Wouldn't more power just destroy the gearbox even more? It doesn't cope well with the standard power.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:39 pm
by Redline
Might be predictable, but rather than the trouble of trying to add forced induction to the 1.6, why not drop a 1.8T in there?
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:13 pm
by Tigz
Bryony84 wrote:Wouldn't more power just destroy the gearbox even more? It doesn't cope well with the standard power.
The Loop GTI Gearbox is used on the Lupo cup cars with 180bhp.
There is more than one Lupo GTIs on our forum with over 180bhp with no problems at all.
TBH Ive never known one fail!
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:42 pm
by Bryony84
Sorry, I meant a supercharger or turbo on the Polo engine, therefore Polo gearbox, Lupo gearbox would be fine, but as Redline said, if you're going to replace the whole lot anyway - just do a 1.8T conversion.
Re: lupo gti engine and 6speed box into a polo gti.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:51 pm
by Si_GTi
---Carl--- wrote:A BLUE GTI? in your sig ????? eh lol
I think its a 1.4TDi or something like that, if memory serves!
