BenStanden Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hey guys,In the future I was planning to convert my engine to something more powerful than my IL and was wondering if a 1.3 polo engine would fit and the get a supercharger for it, anyone done this or know if it works? and if it's a straight swap? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 You'd need to get a G40 engine you can't just supercharge a normal 1.3 it'll get eaten. The 6n2 GTI 1.6 engine will fit on your existing mounts, probably one of the easier engine conversions but still a ballache sorting the loom & everything out. Your best bet's probably a Lupo/Arosa sport engine. Or buy a sport. I'd love to see a G40 conversion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStanden Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yeah man I didn't really what another lupo engine I want to get something different/unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) G40 is different mounts. Will go straight into an early 1.3 CL 6N, but not the later 1.4 (which have the same mounts as Lupo). Speaking from experience, the 1.3 engine is an absolute dog. Go for the 1.4 16v, a much sweeter package.If you want different, I saw a trio of mk1 Golfs (all done by same guy) with modern TDi engines in. They were sweet. Edited August 22, 2013 by Karl_Mac_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStanden Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Yeah guess I'll have to go for a lupo 1.4 but then put a supercharger on it for a bit more kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Yeah guess I'll have to go for a lupo 1.4 but then put a supercharger on it for a bit more kick.If you want different, turbocharge the 1.7 SDI engine. Engine will be cheap, straight onto mounts, keep donor loom, thwacking great turbo. Job jobbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStanden Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 don't really want a diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) there is a G40 lupo on here. runs and drives. quite cool actually. another 1.3 engine is a bit pointles.. Edited August 22, 2013 by James827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Yeah guess I'll have to go for a lupo 1.4 but then put a supercharger on it for a bit more kick.You do realise it isn't as easy as just bolting on a charger and then turning the car over, brackets have to be made, pulleys have to be made, pulley sizes have to be calculated, standard engines don't like boost so compression may have to be changed as well as a remap if the engine is ecu controlled, if it's carb depending on the type some wont work with pressure so you would have to change over to a carb set up from say a 5 turbo Etc EtcEtcPipe dreams Edited August 23, 2013 by scotty_82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 there is a G40 lupo on here. runs and drives. quite cool actually. another 1.3 engine is a bit pointles.. Yeah I thought I saw someone was building one a while back, it's running then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 there was a video if it. i cant find it on youtube mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameoner Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 the red G40 lupo's mine i personally know of one other. im not 100% sure where shes at with her conversion. i believe were both having issue's with finding a sufficient fuel pump as the lupo fuel pump is completely different setup. iirc, the lupo pump is internal and the g40 pump is external, they also have different flow rates. i've been through 2 g40 pumps so far, and havent yet figured out why. and unfortunately i'm not on youtube.i keep saying it, but i WILL eventually make new videos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Nice work, hope you sort your fuel pump issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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