would a mk4 golf 1.8turbo engine fit in a 106

[darylb92]

hi I have bought a Peugeot 106 and am looking to putting a vw golf 1.8t engine dropped init and just wondering if anyone can give me any advise on what else I would need to change to make it still be able to corner?

[chinkostu]

Why? Its not even from the same manufacturer so nothing will work out of the box, nevermind the fact you'll need custom engine mounts, driveshafts etc


Would be cheaper to turbo a 16v engine

[Ali123]

At a rough guess loom ecu mounts shafts Etc?
I saw on facebook the other day of a 106 I think it was with a 1.8t in it but no idea what was involved

It's possible all just down to time and money

[chinkostu]

And a vts turbo will be faster.

I understand the need to be different, but why the 1.8? Why not stick a peugeot v6 in?

[welshpug]

engine bay isn't big enough for a v6.

I doubt a cheap 1.8t will be slower £ for £ vs a tu engine, its not cheap building a turbo engine from sn n-a lump.

[craig180]

The 20vT engine barely fits in a golf engine bay. It won't fit a Saxo without significant structural changes. Maybe spaceframe it? Or stick it in the back.

[ESD1711]

They can be made to fit in a Lupo, so never say never.....

150bhp ones can be had for much cheapness these days, and you'll see 200bhp with an exhaust and remap.

The 225bhp ones hold a lot more money though.

Would be an interesting conversion - but i'd imagine it would give you a whole lot of ballache in trying to get it to work at all, never mind worrying how it'll go round a corner.

[Jizanthapus]

Yep - straight fit, everything lines up and is compatible with eachother.

[chinkostu]

Sorry to be a debbie downer, but this stinks of "18 year olds first car, trying to make a 1.0 faster".

All credit to anyone who does it, but like craig said, it's a lot of work.

[welshpug]

The 20vT engine barely fits in a golf engine bay. It won't fit a Saxo without significant structural changes. Maybe spaceframe it? Or stick it in the back.

they're not that big, and the golf is quite small, but they fit a 3.2 VR in them too...

[chinkostu]

they're not that big, and the golf is quite small, but they fit a 3.2 VR in them too...

The vr6 has quite shallow banks though doesnt it?

[welshpug]

no banks on a VR engine, single cylinder head! so much more compact than a Vee but still much chunkier than a 1.8 4 pot.

[Gandi699]

If one will fit in a metro, a saxo should accept one too. All the other fabrication work notwithstanding

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn205/dcop806/Image0796.jpg

[stevo1600]

nice.....Something a little different for the shows. That Yours gandi?

[Gandi699]

not mine unfortunately but an ex rover engineer who I knew of. Pretty much the go to guy should you need any knowledge on them or the various engines, had him do some work on one of mine a few years ago.