lupo-2000 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 i want to swap the engine in my lupo i've had it 2 years and i never really joined the forums cause it was a 1.4 what do you need to know about them other than it goes (like a sack of spuds)so i want to do a engine transplant i work for apple as a technician so money is no issue but i want a cheapish conversion but i dont want the 1.8t engine i just want a 1.6 turbo or non turbo.want it cheap, people are saying buy a lupo gti and have that engine, when really if i wanted the engine i would have the car.so wondered if you lupo pro's could help me on what would fit with ease thats a 1.6 with potential and cheap thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Polo gti engine?How much does an apple technician get paid? Enough to stick a W12 in? Dae it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatelError89 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 apple technician should get paid enough to buy a bigger quicker rear wheel drive car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo-2000 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I get an annual of £42,000 but I'm moving out of my moms house and buying my own so don't want to be paying over the odds for my car.Loved driving my lupo just want abit more out of it but don't want it to scream race me so the 1.6 16v golf match engine I was looking at 105bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Golf engine wont fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo-2000 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Oh well that sucks, So the polo gti engine, that's a straight swap?with the 1L do you have to change the front beam? I've been told you have to change the front and the rear in some cases.Not planning on doin it to my 1.4 was looking to do it to my girlfriends 1.0 just incase I mess up, I work with Hondas so a Volkswagen is like looking at brick wall and trying to open it, to many gadgets where honda is just this goes here and it runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 If you're asking these questions you really should just buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatelError89 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Just buy the really thing you get paid enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo-2000 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Good point, ill let you know if I find one, the turbo comes next Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Bone94 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I have a 1.6 polo gti engine in my lupo, I do know it fits without modification unless its a 1ltr and you will need different engine mounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo-2000 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 no sure if I wanna buy the full car cause I just want something to do on the weekends, so is there no swapping beams alex?Considering I work on honda's in my spare time, I would love to put a b16 in a lupo (lupo+b16=rapid) fits in the engine bay just have no idea about gearbox or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Bone94 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 No moving beams Orrrr get a 1.6 polo gti bottom end with lupo sport head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo-2000 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Alex is the man with the plan...cheers mate ill inbox you if I have any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Bone94 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 No worries dude, glade to be an assistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POvwLO Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I've got a 1.6 GTI engine, I want to turbo it whats best way? Internal wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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