rivet58 Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 any ideas how easy it would be to fit a 1.9tdi engine in a lupohelp pleaserivet58rollin on 12s baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Considering you should budget 10k for a drive in/drive out 1.8t conversion, I'd say it's not very easy at all! `No-one`'s done it before as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 10k is way more than you need for a 1.8T conversion - 6k is more reasonable.I think the problem with the 1.9TDI would be just too much torque to cope with in such a light car - even the `lower-powered` variants in heavier cars spin the wheels at the slightest provocation, a tuned one in a Lupo chassis could be very difficult to get the power put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 I'm not just talking about the engine there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 What else? Suspension and brakes only would add about a grand to that, and I'd argue a brake upgrade wasn't necessary for road use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 I'm not all that mechanically savvy, but I saw a list price of 10k once for a drive in drive out. Gearbox would need to be changed too. I think a lot of adaptation needs to be done to fit the engine as it's not just a slot in job - I don't think the mountings are even in the same place are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Designa Dubs claim to do it for 6 grand with a 6 month warranty - and they've done a fair few engine conversions, although I don't know how many Lupos they've done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 none? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Do you know that or guess that? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Whether or not they've done any Lupos or not, I imagine they'll have done a fair few Polos, which are pretty much the same, engine bay wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Was my best guess style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyp Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 a 1.9tdi in a lupo!won't that be a heavy lump to stick in a little car like a lupo.it would probably understeer too much!you would have a lot to do to set up the handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 yeah, about 50Kg heavier than the turbo if i remember correctly (cupra is identical in tdi and 1.8T versions other than the extra weight of the engine)think they'd struggle to fit it (see the pic i posted in general chat) and need a toughter gearbox, upgraded brakes woudl be a must (even just to compensate for the weight far less the performance) and then you'd need a LSD or some sort of traction control to get the power down and much wider tyres which would mean some arch work as 195/35/17s wouldn't be enough. It would probably go like a rocket in a straight line if it was sorted though might handle like a dog unless you fitted nice suspension all round an set it up quite firmly for track work only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 much cheaper to let someone else take all the financial hit and then buy it off them. e.g. http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread...5778#post415778 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 The reason the 1.8Turbo was so expensive (Awesome were charging 10k+VAT) was because it requires alot of custom parts, and things like the engine mounts aren't in the right place. Apparently, according to Ian (VW Cup guy) its a bastard of a job.1.9TDi would be madness...I know we've talked about it but it could be about `250-300lb`/ft of torque in the little thing...I wouldn't be surpised if it just ripped the car in half style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Fast though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Shopping trolley on an ice ronk me thinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeman Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Anything is `do-able` mate if u want it you get it simple as :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yella Fella Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 what about fitting the ibiza cupra TDI engine into a lupo/arosa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Whys there so much oil about these days?Dont anyone want to be able to rev there cars no more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albinodub Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 DO IT!!!i'd buy one... deffo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 St Athan?Can take a guess at what you do style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albinodub Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 go for it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 There u go guys, 1.9 TDi 150 fitted to a 3L Loop. Gotta love the 1.8T sticker lol style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> http://lupoclub.de/board/thread.php?thread...3aff674f192c542 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Tempting... Think it would have just too much torque though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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