1.8t 20v into late bay??

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

pretty sure the vR6 engine is transverse in golfs and t4s anyway. As is the 20v turbo. Both pretty tuneable engines but the 20v Turbo has more potential for less £ - VR6 get pretty expensive to tune into big numbers....

Personally i prefer the 20v Turbo.....but im sure thre are others that prefer the VR!

Superleggo · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:49 am Post subject:

rich
yes I think the V6 is transverse in the golf but it is always bolted up to the 4 motion box so would take up more space. Thesr are so many good engines in te 150 to 200hp camp straight out of the box it is difficult to decide which is the best power per £ spent and if it is better to fit transverse or longitudinal if you have to buy a 091 box and have it modified to a long 4th gear. I can't find much info in transverse egnines into bays but there must be lots about at shows. Or am I wrong? you could buy a transverse engin and box with low milage for say £600 even with bespoke drive shafts at £400 the pair. A grand is a cheap engine conversion ( a Scubi must cost £2K if you mod the box) or do you know better?
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13 window deluxe · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject:

theres a few photos of a transveres pd tdi in a bay on here a guy called penfold of vzi i belive the motor doesnt encroach in to the van to much. i would go with the 20vt engine

vr6 engines are heavy, crap on fuel, expensive to tune ,dont do high mileages as well as the 4 cylinders
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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

i agree that on paper the transverse option is very attractive and something I would consider if i was starting again however at the moment your only considering £ and there is a hell of a lot/read massive amount of work in making a transverse work compared to the relative ease of bolting up to a 091 box and fabricating an engine support bar. so dont underestimate the huge amount of fabrication involved.

regarding other transverses - I only know of the TDI golf one so i wouldnt expect it to be anywhere near as well documented as more conventional options on the web.

13 window deluxe · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject:

Superleggo · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject:

hi. I agree the transverse option would lead to more fabrication but worth it in the end . I have had a look a Penfolds build link but I am still confused as to how the engine clears the rear trailing links or are these removed to run struts. do you have to remove the trailing arm support bar as well (or what ever it is called). Has anyone seen any pictures taken from underneath to show this area?
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vwmellow · Wannabe Joined: 16 May 2012 Posts: 3 Location: UK

Just thought i'd ping a post up in case anyone is considering doing a 1.8T conversion..

We are half way through the conversion now using an Omex ECU and as a previous post indicated we are looking at 200bph without much more than a good mapping.. If anyone want any tips we have quite a few..

Also as you will converting to a hydrolic clutch our fabricator now has a template for the bracket you will need..

Happy converting!!

Superleggo · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject:

Have you got any pictures of you hydraulic clutch bracket?

vwmellow · Wannabe Joined: 16 May 2012 Posts: 3 Location: UK

Just checked and only have photo of the card template..
Will get one and put it up..
Cheers

easy-does-it · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject:

Have you got a build thread on this vwmellow?
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vwmellow · Wannabe Joined: 16 May 2012 Posts: 3 Location: UK

Not as yet no. Where is the best place to start one? We have a few photo's to show the progress so far.

Cheers

markyuk · Wannabe Joined: 23 Dec 2013 Posts: 1

Any updates on this vwmellow?

Or anybody else put a 1.8t in to an early bay / splitscreen?

Very interested in this conversion, especially as the price of these engines seems to have dropped recently.