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Hey guys,

Looking to see what you guys rekon your 3 cylinder beasts can do 0-60 in?

I heard 14.9 secs mentioned somewhere, i was almost sick.

Prove them wrong please, tell me something re-assuring.

Im guessing thers not a lot i can do to get this 0-60 quicker? other than buying a new car.

Cheers

14.9 is about right for a book speed. Volkswagen seem conservative though in my opinion. i think you will find it is slightly faster.

you could always put a 1.8turbo in if you want to go faster

you could always put a 1.8turbo in if you want to go faster

i drove 7 miles with my 3cylinder 55bhp beast and that was more than enough for me

a 1.8t 6 speed in a 9n is easier than most people think

thats if you can afford the insurance

did you do the conversion yourself?

i was thinking of doing this but mines a diesel, so i would have to sell and buy a petrol!!

i didnt know anyone had done this conversion. did the golf engine and 'box line up easily? how much different was the wiring loom/abs/traction control/key coding etc?

did you do the conversion yourself?

i was thinking of doing this but mines a diesel, so i would have to sell and buy a petrol!!

i didnt know anyone had done this conversion. did the golf engine and 'box line up easily? how much different was the wiring loom/abs/traction control/key coding etc?

yep did all the work myself, its been in pvw twice

the hardest bit was the wiring as i am red/green colour blind

this is my long term aim! i will have a huge student loan in an high interest account to do it with when im finished uni so i may come knocking on your door soon chris
i heard the 6 speed box was too long though? or did you just make it fit?

i heard the 6 speed box was too long though? or did you just make it fit?

the 6 speed is easy to fit really, some 9ns come with 6 speeds standard so it aint too big

you will get better 0-60 times with a 5 speed if thats what ya after

I'd love to hear what the insurance companies would have to say when they hear that a 17 year old has just swapped a 3 cylinder 55bhp engine for a 1.8 turbo!!!

Disgusting
Cheers guys,
Ell

ceedubya wrote:

did you do the conversion yourself?

i was thinking of doing this but mines a diesel, so i would have to sell and buy a petrol!!

i didnt know anyone had done this conversion. did the golf engine and 'box line up easily? how much different was the wiring loom/abs/traction control/key coding etc?

yep did all the work myself, its been in pvw twice

the hardest bit was the wiring as i am red/green colour blind :lol:

Yeh, Iv seen ur car in PVW loads, u got it to 154mph didnt ya?

LowPoloCo. wrote:I'd love to hear what the insurance companies would have to say when they hear that a 17 year old has just swapped a 3 cylinder 55bhp engine for a 1.8 turbo!!!

Disgusting
Cheers guys,
Ell

Probably the same as they did when I got a quote on a TVR T350-C

A lot, although I'm still going to get one when I'm 21.

They might even want you to be a certain age for it.

Yeh, Iv seen ur car in PVW loads, u got it to 154mph didnt ya?

yep thats me 153.4mph over 1.7miles

i was happy with the top speed but all other times were down a bit cos of crap weather,

out of the 4 tests i got two 1sts and two 2nds so it wasnt all bad

ceedubya, have you surprised any cars at the lights at how fast it moves hehe. Be interested in hearing some stories

ceedubya, have you surprised any cars at the lights at how fast it moves hehe. Be interested in hearing some stories

my best one was a mate in a EVO FQ from 20mph to flat out in 6th with him behind me

he sold it 2 weeks later

haha is it that quick!!!!!!

whats the spec?

ceedubya wrote:

ceedubya, have you surprised any cars at the lights at how fast it moves hehe. Be interested in hearing some stories

my best one was a mate in a EVO FQ from 20mph to flat out in 6th with him behind me

he sold it 2 weeks later

rofl. funniest thing i've read for a while.

anything you've lost against?