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Re: Most effective engine swap



OK. Good stuff.

Q. Whos gonna be the one to make the trip overseas and shipp back a test
motor from one of these cars.

We can all chip in on the test bed and see how easy it is to slip past
the smog inspectors.  :)

TBerk, dr franenberk, up to his old tricks..... Hahahahaha

PS- New Dimensions seems to have gotten into the g-lader refurbishment
biz, even got an add-on supercharger for the New Beetle. Just don't
think the setup has been approved for the A1 platform w/ the Feds.



Ryan Schuermann wrote:
> 
> grr here we go again, rumors, the G-60 unit is as reliable as your
> 16v engine. as long as you replace the cog belt regularly and
> replace the seals and bearings the same time you do your timing belt
> it will last a very long time. the only parts that ever touch on that
> unit are the bearings and the seals and the cog belt...The G60 is
> capable of putting out 75hp with a pully mod, and 100+hp with
> a G83 bore, ummm for the cost i think it's damn cheap. I believe a
> new supercharger system for a VR6 that gives 100hp is well over
> $4,000+ custom install charges....
> 
> tidbit..the VW Cordoba that they ralley puts out 300hp from a 16v
> engine! they also have a 270hp car and a 180hp car they ralley too
> but i believe they are Ibezas
> 
> the G60 swap into an a1 has to be the least complicated swap and
> cheapest to get over 200hp (w/o nitrous).
> 
> Ryan
> 
> > doing this. What's the going price for a g60 conversion?? Also the G chargers are not exactly reliable or cheap to replace, they are
> > however really cool motors, love that sound....
> >
> > Jason
> > 87 Scirocco 16v 2.0 Motronic.
> >
> >
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