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xj0hnx · 05-25-2005, 04:52 PM

So me and Tim (outlandish_bandit) were cruising the junkyards today (NO Hondas

), and we came across a nice looking VR6 motor for $500 Euro. Anyone know anything about swapping this into say a Polo, or older Golf? Since I am going to be here for a couple months, it might make a fun, cheap, fast project, but I don't want to get into something I can't finish in a month or so.

ripperbone · 05-25-2005, 04:56 PM

a couple of buddies of mine did some vr6 swaps, one guy did one into a corrado, the other did one into a 92 jetta. so I think that it could fit into a older golf. I can ask them what they had to do to get the motor done

I dont know that a polo is

projectxspeed · 05-25-2005, 05:15 PM

You're best bet for a qualified answer is probably this site
http://www.vwvortex.com

xj0hnx · 05-27-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by ripperbone@May 25 2005, 10:56 PM
[b]I dont know that a polo is

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That's the car I am thinking about. I can probably pick one up for under a grand, and with a VR6 in it, it would be a hardcore sleeper

Thanks for the link projectspeed

Still if anyone knows anything about this swap, post it up.

Battle Pope · 05-27-2005, 05:47 PM

So it's a Golf with less protein intake?

xj0hnx · 05-27-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by Battle Pope@May 27 2005, 11:47 PM
[b]So it's a Golf with less protein intake?

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Pretty much. This is the actual model I want to swap into...

Heavily supported here, and it would be easy to sell when I leave. I don't know, just think it would be fun.

Battle Pope · 05-27-2005, 06:27 PM

Yup. Golf with no balls.

I say do it. Even if you only manage to part-way complete it, it sounds like you could sell it incomplete and at least get your money back.

xj0hnx · 05-27-2005, 06:50 PM

Only problem, and I just thought of this, according to our regulations here in US Army Europe, you can't sell a non operational vehicle, so it would have to be running. And in order to sell it to a German, it has to be able to pass TUV, which with a swap is going to be hard.

Oh well, I was just offered a GSR longblock at a good deal, so I have some thinking to do.

allbottledup · 05-27-2005, 07:00 PM

Theres a kid around here (NJ) whos got vr6 in a rabbit. i think you can put it in about anything.

allbottledup · 05-27-2005, 07:01 PM

arent you married?? if so you can have your wife sell it. Then its out of your hands.

Seany-izzle · 06-01-2005, 12:55 AM

from what ive been told by some pretty well informed vw heads, you can basicly swap the vr6 into anything that itll fit in i only think that wiring will be the bitch.

pissedoffsol · 06-01-2005, 02:24 PM

vr6's don't impress me. i'd take a 1.8t over a vrsucks any day.

further more, why start a project and do all that work to just sell it and probably lose money on it in a month.

are you THAT bored? if so, you should start writing more tech articles :P

asmallsol · 06-01-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Jun 1 2005, 03:24 PM
[b]are you THAT bored? if so, you should start writing more tech articles :P

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screw that, get a container going.

reckedracing · 06-01-2005, 03:14 PM

i would advise against the vr6 swap...

from what i understand most vw swaps require a complete wire harness change, especially the vr6 swap...

and i think you would need the vr6 tranny as well, but have not confirmed that...

i only hang with one guy who loves vw and he's a moron, so all my information could be wrong...

xj0hnx · 06-01-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by asmallsol @ Jun 1 2005, 08:35 PM)

pissedoffsol

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@Jun 1 2005, 03:24 PM
[b]are you THAT bored?* if so, you should start writing more tech articles :P

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screw that, get a container going.

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I need to write more

, But I wouldn't lose any money IF, I got it running well.

I was thinking about a container, but the Army will ship I believe about three tons worth of stuff, we just have to figure out how much we have now

racintweek · 06-10-2005, 01:47 PM

easiest swap in the polo would be an ABF 2.0 16V,
close to the same power as a VR and would cost much less in the end and weigh less.

you could use your stock trans too, the VR6 requires a VR6 trans.

xj0hnx · 06-10-2005, 02:14 PM

Yea, I decided to spend the money on the Honda instead

Trying to work a 1.8 block into my budget.

05-25-2005, 04:52 PM	#1
xj0hnx Posts: 14,032	So me and Tim (outlandish_bandit) were cruising the junkyards today (NO Hondas ), and we came across a nice looking VR6 motor for $500 Euro. Anyone know anything about swapping this into say a Polo, or older Golf? Since I am going to be here for a couple months, it might make a fun, cheap, fast project, but I don't want to get into something I can't finish in a month or so.

05-25-2005, 04:56 PM	#2
ripperbone Posts: 3,173	a couple of buddies of mine did some vr6 swaps, one guy did one into a corrado, the other did one into a 92 jetta. so I think that it could fit into a older golf. I can ask them what they had to do to get the motor done I dont know that a polo is

05-25-2005, 05:15 PM	#3
projectxspeed Posts: 1,380	You're best bet for a qualified answer is probably this site http://www.vwvortex.com

05-27-2005, 05:47 PM	#5
Battle Pope Posts: 10,279	So it's a Golf with less protein intake?

05-27-2005, 06:27 PM	#7
Battle Pope Posts: 10,279	Yup. Golf with no balls. I say do it. Even if you only manage to part-way complete it, it sounds like you could sell it incomplete and at least get your money back.

05-27-2005, 06:50 PM	#8
xj0hnx Posts: 14,032	Only problem, and I just thought of this, according to our regulations here in US Army Europe, you can't sell a non operational vehicle, so it would have to be running. And in order to sell it to a German, it has to be able to pass TUV, which with a swap is going to be hard. Oh well, I was just offered a GSR longblock at a good deal, so I have some thinking to do.

05-27-2005, 07:00 PM	#9
allbottledup Posts: 1,548	Theres a kid around here (NJ) whos got vr6 in a rabbit. i think you can put it in about anything.

05-27-2005, 07:01 PM	#10
allbottledup Posts: 1,548	arent you married?? if so you can have your wife sell it. Then its out of your hands.

06-01-2005, 12:55 AM	#11
Seany-izzle Posts: 7,738	from what ive been told by some pretty well informed vw heads, you can basicly swap the vr6 into anything that itll fit in i only think that wiring will be the bitch.

06-01-2005, 02:24 PM	#12
pissedoffsol Posts: 49,698	vr6's don't impress me. i'd take a 1.8t over a vrsucks any day. further more, why start a project and do all that work to just sell it and probably lose money on it in a month. are you THAT bored? if so, you should start writing more tech articles :P

06-01-2005, 03:14 PM	#14
reckedracing Posts: 19,745	i would advise against the vr6 swap... from what i understand most vw swaps require a complete wire harness change, especially the vr6 swap... and i think you would need the vr6 tranny as well, but have not confirmed that... i only hang with one guy who loves vw and he's a moron, so all my information could be wrong...

06-10-2005, 01:47 PM	#16
racintweek Posts: 743	easiest swap in the polo would be an ABF 2.0 16V, close to the same power as a VR and would cost much less in the end and weigh less. you could use your stock trans too, the VR6 requires a VR6 trans.

06-10-2005, 02:14 PM	#17
xj0hnx Posts: 14,032	Yea, I decided to spend the money on the Honda instead Trying to work a 1.8 block into my budget.

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