kevin5288 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 hi i was wondering if you can do a engine swap on a 1.4s to a 1.4 sport just changing the engine and nothing else?can you take one engine and put the other?many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Phase Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 yeah, but surely it would just be cheaper to buy a sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Unless your doing the work yourself and the engine is cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Or you want to try and pay less for your insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just buy a sport, why build a car you can buy for pretty much the same money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To0m123 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Might aswell go all out and put gti in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Might aswell go all out and put gti in.You have no idea what you're talking about do you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 If the engine is cheap enough though and the labour is free then i cant see the problem , it all depends on what his car is worth and the going rate of Sports , is it worth doing if its only a few hundred quid to upgrade to a new car , then there is the added insurance cost of a modified car with an engine transplant ( although some may just insure you as a sport) and the actual insurance costs of a sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Is it really worth it for an extra 25bhp? No disks on the rear, no centre exit exhaust...I wouldn't bother putting a gti engine in my sport as I'd have no aluminium panels, gti interior etcI just don't see much gain for the effort of doing it, unless you have plenty of free time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Is it really worth it for an extra 25bhp? No disks on the rear, no centre exit exhaust...I wouldn't bother putting a gti engine in my sport as I'd have no aluminium panels, gti interior etcI just don't see much gain for the effort of doing it, unless you have plenty of free time How many non sport owners have spent money on exhausts , air filters,remaps etc et etc There is a chance that decent air filter BMC for example is going to cost over 100, and exhaust 250 and the same if not more for a remap just to try and get 25bhp, so getting hold of a sport engine and spending a weekend banging it in is probably a cheaper way to find the bhp.Then he could always go down the same route as above with mods to gain more power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 there seems to be a lot of people with opinions on here about engine conversions, but no one ever offers any help. He didnt ask what everyone thought about the idea, he wanted to know how easily the conversion would be.I personally know barly anything about engine conversions, but i'm pretty sure the sport lump would drop straight in and you would be able to use your existing gear box.I think that you would need all the loom and what ever else out the sport to make it run properly? its not just mechanical these days its all the electronics too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosabinns Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 youd need to change the engine loom and ecu. the mouting,space and gearbox will be fine just it will run limpo mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Why will it run in limp mode if everything including the ecu,loom and engine are changed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musto Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 no need to change the loom, just the ecu. when i brought my 1.4S i got a sport engine (unknowingly) and put it in with the ecu to match, and it hasnt missed a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosabinns Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 yeah if dont have the right ecu it wont run properly ive had similar problem with a gti on a 1.4 ecu after conversion just have to make sure all wiring is same then changed the ecu for right fuel etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) yeah if dont have the right ecu it wont run properly ive had similar problem with a gti on a 1.4 ecu after conversion just have to make sure all wiring is same then changed the ecu for right fuel etc.[img] insert your Epic face palm's here Edited August 17, 2010 by scotty_82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopmuscle Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 yeah if dont have the right ecu it wont run properly ive had similar problem with a gti on a 1.4 ecu after conversion just have to make sure all wiring is same then changed the ecu for right fuel etc.or remapp the ecu or use aftermarket remapp ecu thought is pointless in a gti conversionanyone here know if a polo gti engine can runn on lupo gti looms? heard roomers that lupo gti looms are funny in ways and the polo gti loom is easier for conversion done the conversion before and im sure the lupo would be easier due to the shape also anyone tryed sport looms gti ecu???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Depending on the type of driving you're doing, leaving the 1.4s gearbox in will probably work out better, your acceleration will be slower, but you'll cruise at lower revs too, handy if you're doing a lot of a-road/mway work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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