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is it possible 75bhp to 100bhp
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:05 pm
by sharpspark
is it possible to get a 1.4 16v 75bhp to 100+ bhp with swaping engine if so how can it be done.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:34 pm
by alexperkins
If your talking about a mk5 then no as one is iron and one is an aluminum block - its totally different running gear.
Anything is possible, but it will cost a bomb to do!
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:39 pm
by sharpspark
so cams, exhaust, bmc, remap would not make a differance
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:46 pm
by alexperkins
The money it would cost would see little gain. If you want power out of it, switch the block. I did know someone with a 100bhp in their garage if your interested
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:50 pm
by sharpspark
ill ave about £1500 to £2000 to spend. is it possible to switch the engine at these prices tho.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:56 pm
by alexperkins
Yes. Its almost the same loom on the 16V engines. If you can do it yourself, youll save even more.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:04 pm
by sharpspark
is it the engine from a 6n then
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:07 pm
by sharpspark
found this
i think its the 100bhp one. what you think
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-POLO-1-4-16-VA ... .m14.l1318
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:13 pm
by alexperkins
Ud have to contact him directly to ask. I cant remember which code is which as I havent got my manual to hand
Is it a mk4 or mk5 you have?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:14 pm
by sharpspark
mk 5
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:19 pm
by alexperkins
Youll need a mk5 block to drop it in then
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:25 pm
by young dubber
2 grand could get you a decent 1.8t lump just gotta make the custom bits and drop it in yourself!
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:27 pm
by alexperkins
lol it would take you ages
haha
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:33 pm
by sharpspark
ill ring round and find out what some garages say about a conversion as theres one way i would be able to do this my self
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:34 pm
by alexperkins
GTI conversion is also very popular, and fairly easy in the car uve got bud