whch enginE?..

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:32 pm

hey peeps, now on my second polo coupe, didnt quite finish my first one as i got band but im off my ban prety soon so ive bought another polo, its a 1.0 but i need to know what engine will go straight in without any major work, im hoping i can fit another engine to the existing mountings? ive jsut started stripping it down this wknd, hoping to buy the new engine in the next two weeks along with uprated susp and brakes, any information is more than welcome, ill get some pics up soon as i can

cheers peeps

leeboi

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Wed May 17, 2006 11:43 pm

ok i take it your not tech heads then, when it comes to engines?

tupac2makaveli71 · Post by **tupac2makaveli71** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:32 am

i take it your very impatient youl get a reply, wait!!!

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:55 am

sorry, i want to buy the new engine and fit it as soon as i can !!

PEDEY · Post by **PEDEY** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:52 pm

1.3 GT (3f) engine and 1.3 supercharged G40 (py) engine.
these should both go in pretty easily as long as you have all the associated bits (loom ECU etc)

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Thu May 18, 2006 2:17 pm

Have Patience, Young Paduan

Pretty much any Mk 1/2/3 Polo engine will go in, it's just how much jigging about with vacuum hoses and wiring you're prepared to go in for.

The easiest way would be to go for a 1.3 Single Point, as this is almost a straight swap with no woring to do. If you're up to a bit of wiring, a GT's probably the best bet for the money.

However, if you're just coming off a ban, your insurance is going to be high, and an engine swap could quite easily put it more towards stupidly high.

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:43 pm

as above really.

only thing i will add is i've got a complete gt conversion kit up for sale

give me a pm if your interested!

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Sat May 20, 2006 2:39 pm

Hmmm was hoping for something a bit more tasty like 1.6 or 1.8, also i imagen it will be hard to source a 1.3 gt lump theese days

ok then say if i go for the 1.3i, can i buy cams for it etc and stuff to actully upgrade my engine, me mates are a whizz when it comes to mechanics, but their love is for fords, but there willing to help me and (like i say) have a good knowlege on mechanics, but not vee dubs?!?

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:06 pm

i think u could probably get a mk4 1.4 16v (100bhp) engine in there. i've seen one put in2 a mk1 polo in belgium!
would be a fair amount of work involved tho!!

ps-welcoem to the forum bud!

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Sun May 21, 2006 1:34 pm

i think im going to try an find a 1.3 or 1.3gt, iv phoned round local breakers but no look tho

YET....

polog40racer · Post by **polog40racer** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:15 pm

Drop in a 1600 16v out of the polo gti, nice and easy 125bhp straight off and revvy. Goes straight in and can use a 085 gearbox. Put throttle bodies on it!

Perhaps sum complete 40mm Jenvey ones for Â£400?

Run on megasquirt, nice and cheap and heady power. That or carbs, alot of rally cars run 1600 16v on carbs, revs the nuts off them, sounds awesome!

GT engines (3F) can easily get them from Sandburn Auto's in Coventry.

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Mon May 22, 2006 12:52 am

dude, sounds like a plan, im guna have a scout about and see if theres any knocking about, cheers for that mate!!

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Mon May 22, 2006 12:56 am

what year is it out of and also what engine code??

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Mon May 22, 2006 1:09 am

djleeboi · Post by **djleeboi** » Mon May 22, 2006 1:12 am

this is some of the work my m8s have done(are capable of), check the turb engine out thats just been built too!!

www.piczo.com/phatfords