what engine for a golf gti mk2

[davejm]

please can you guys give me helpful advice on which engine trans plant should i go for ?
chhers

[HDi fun]

Blimey - that's surely more than one question.

Welcome to TQCars by the way.

If you can find one and if it will fit then the 2.8 litre narrow angle V6 is probably the most desirable. Technically it's nearly a straight six with slightly offset bores to shorten its overall length.

[jarrus]

Welcome,

I've seen the 3.6 v6 out of more modern Audis/VW's been transplanted into these,

I'd go for something like a g60 and replace the SC with a rotrex unit

It would also be worth while in seeing if the 16v head will fit on the block,

it also depends on what power you are after though, and what your driving style is

[davejm]

AUDI S4 V6 2.7 TWIN TURBO "AGB" engine i've found one of these would this go in?

[HDi fun]

A 2.5 V6 TDi would be nice.

[pgarner]

Originally Posted by davejm

AUDI S4 V6 2.7 TWIN TURBO "AGB" engine i've found one of these would this go in?

HOW ???? these struggle to fit in the Mk4 bay

[metalonmetal]

3.6 v6 with a blower ?

the 3.2 version has some turbo kits around too - that could be fun

[jarrus]

i'd go for the tdi, it's been done before but with the 1.9,

[HDi fun]

Originally Posted by jarrus

i'd go for the tdi, it's been done before but with the 1.9,

Indeed it has. The V6 is quite 'wide' mounted crossways which might present a space problem.

In the A6 (and also A4 IIRC) it's mounted longitudinally with the transaxle turning the drive through 90 degrees to drive the front wheels.

[jarrus]

bloke a know managed to blow his 2.5v6 tdi engine up, and unfortunately it was just out of warranty (this is a while ago now) and had to fork out for a new engine, he had it service by a dealer everytime,

[HDi fun]

Originally Posted by jarrus

bloke a know managed to blow his 2.5v6 tdi engine up, and unfortunately it was just out of warranty (this is a while ago now) and had to fork out for a new engine, he had it service by a dealer everytime,

They're not known for problems such as this

[Dan2587]

I would just go for a VR6 engine but surely the 2.0T would fit in with a bit of messing about but would be worth doing.

[pgarner]

the 2.0t is a pain to fit due to even more complicated high speed CAN system than even the Mk4 1.8t

[jarrus]

Originally Posted by HDi fun

They're not known for problems such as this

quite possibly, I have heard of other vag engines buggering up due to sludge build up,

but nothing regular oil changes won't cure

[HDi fun]

The 2.5 TDi V6 was a belter of an engine at launch in 1998 with it's 150bhp rating. I had an A6 2.5 TDi on loan in early 1999 and it was very pleasant indeed. Possibly the first time I really didn't mind driving a diesel.