Atops Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hey, so i was wondering is it possible to do an engine swap on a lupo from a 1.0l to a polo 1.6 gti engine? If not anyone got a lupo 1.6l engine they're selling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 a. Anything is possible. b. If you're on about insurance fraud, i am currently doing a wiring loom for someone who is building one of these for the purpose of remarketing into that field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Of course it's possible. The question is always how involved are you prepared to get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Penguin Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Its a bit like the story where a traveller asks the farmer how to get to a particular place and the farmer says "Well I wouldn't start from here if I were you" Best way is to buy a GTI, 2nd best is buy a Sport 100bhp model and fit a GTI engine or perhaps easier just a GTI crankshaft and pistons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_VW Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 I was going to do this conversion. In the end bought a GTI. The work involved and cost of getting the bits together wasn't practical. You'll probably increase insurance cost, still not have as many features of a GTI and still have a s****y gearbox. Although if you can source all the parts cheap and have spare time, why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atops Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 At the moment i can't afford to buy a 1.6l gti but i can afford to swap my 1.0l to a 1.6l as i've found decent engines for a decent price. May sound a stupid question but can you run a 1.0l gearbox on a 1.6l engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 i wouldn't suggest it, the ratios will be terrible and it will be a bad time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atops Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 That's what i thought. Can I just take out my current engine and put in a 1.6 gti polo engine? Or would i have to change some things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Penguin Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 brakes, front and rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 44 minutes ago, The Penguin said: brakes, front and rear i thought you were pro drums on the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, Atops said: At the moment i can't afford to buy a 1.6l gti but i can afford to swap my 1.0l to a 1.6l as i've found decent engines for a decent price. May sound a stupid question but can you run a 1.0l gearbox on a 1.6l engine? Yes you can. All of the 085 gearboxes are compatible across the engines (That originally use an 085). There's a surprising difference between them, and an apparent misconception that the 1.4 16v is the way to go for acceleration There's a useful guide to gear ratios available on a vw workshop manual website. As Rich pointed out it's maybe not something you'd want to live with on a daily basis, but if the traffic light drag race is your thing, then the 1.0 boxes are the way to go. Edited August 3, 2017 by cj1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 1 hour ago, The Penguin said: brakes, front and rear Certainly wouldn't recommend sticking with the brakes you have on now, although drums are adequate enough on the back. But in terms of your question, this isn't essential for the engine swap, more a common sense thing. Wiring, engine, engine mounts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Penguin Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Rich said: i thought you were pro drums on the back? I am but he wants to create a GTi, minimum is bigger front brakes and consequentially bigger wheels too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I'm doing a loom for an avy into a one litre atm for someone and i know they're not doing the brakes. normally i like to lecture on such things but they're in their thirties so they're old enough to be responsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Penguin Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 its daft because with better brakes you can push your car much further towards its limits, with or without any better engine fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 he just wants to cash it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atops Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I'm getting bigger wheels for it. I want to get discs all round but i'm not too sure what brakes to go for if i'm honest. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 256 up front. ask Danno and you can buy his spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danno Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Rear beam is sold pending collection. Off to Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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