adam007 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 hello i'm new to this group, i'm also new to lupo's what i was wondering is.... is it possible to put a vr6 in a lupo with out much agro?i have seen pics of a yellow one but, are there any modified engine mounts etc that you can buythat kind of thing?anyone can help or suggest thing would be great thanks a lot...adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_chris1981 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 erm, the words "vr6" and "aggro" are kinda synonymous....:Sbest speak to dubsport as they have done a couple of these conversions...bear in mind that the vr6 is a big heavy engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Its possable, but theres nothing off the shelf.Engine mounts, drive shafts and the rest is all custom.Exhaust & manifold gonna cost a few bob as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 hello i'm new to this group, i'm also new to lupo's what i was wondering is.... is it possible to put a vr6 in a lupo with out much agro?i have seen pics of a yellow one but, are there any modified engine mounts etc that you can buythat kind of thing?anyone can help or suggest thing would be great thanks a lot...adamThink Awesome or someone like that did a VR6 Lupo. Was crazy heavy up front so handled like poop and by all accounts there was some major metal removal to fit it in. Wouldn't be the first conversion l'd consider in terms of ease of fitment.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 It was Dubsport.And TBH fitting a engine as heavy as that with only 180ish bhp is a little silly.BUT.A tuned VR engine style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />Now that would be intresing.Still heavy, but intresting style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_chris1981 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 tuning the vr isnt a cheap business though.if cost of the lump is whats putting you off of a 1.8t, what about a g60? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 £2000 for a charger kit for a VR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 g60 would be nice in a loop, pref the ultra rare 16v version.....with rs0001's, lowered.... *daydreaming*!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_chris1981 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 g60 would be nice in a loop, pref the ultra rare 16v version.....with rs0001's, lowered.... *daydreaming*!!!you mean the 16v g60 limited...well since theres only 70 odd cars...lolyou can get conversion kits though:http://www.orz-motorsport.com/16VG60%20engine.htmlhow about a 16v lysholm? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />http://www.konnections.com/bnsavage/g60_16...sholm_motor.htmim tempted by a 1341 g40 lump....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I remember reading the article on the VR6 Lupo a few years back (that a member on here now owns style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> cant remember who though, sorry!).The work required to fit the engine was phenominal, I'm sure it involved custom radiator etc - every mm of space would be vital.This was before the explosion of 1.8T conversions, which there are increasingly more off the shelf parts for as far as I can gather anyway.Lighter & easier to tune, with more choice of engine from modern variety of donor car, compared to the VR6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Caz_3228 put a VR6 in her arosa so it can be done , but i would recon it would be a ****** to get round the bends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 somebodys put a vr in a arosa? pics pics picswayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Caz_3228 put a VR6 in her arosa so it can be done , but i would recon it would be a ****** to get round the bendsWhat the style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old boy Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 You could always buy my spare 20v turbo engine.................... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam007 Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 You could always buy my spare 20v turbo engine.................... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />thanks for comments everyone, i take it the 1.8 t is straight forward for a company to slot in.spare engines you say? hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 i take it the 1.8 t is straight forward for a company to slot in. No.Its not straight forward, but find the right company, and have enough cash then it can be done quite easily.JBS could do it you, but would cost up to around £7k although I do not know if that includes the price of the engine or not?Jabba Sport has fitted one, but I believe they wouldn't do another.The chap that did Venoms, also did the chap with the Polo on the cover of PVW a couple of months back.Again, I don not believe he would do another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdehGTi Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Surely sticking a heavy VR6 engine into a little lupo or Arosa would just make it handle like crap? Why not find a G40 lump spend a few hundred quid on it and your lookin @ 180bhp+... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Nothing wrong with putting a VR6 engine in - as long as it goes where the back seats are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 mid engine W 8 would be ratger nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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