VR6 engine PLEASE HELP

[war 8j]

Help me please, my mate wants to do a vr6 engine in a mini? anyone done this? if so please help! Need to know if it fits and so on regarding the subframe? help :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

[theminiguy]

i dont know if anyone has done this yet. you should measure the engine and both subframes, mini and golf(the vr6 is a golf engine isnt it?) and then make your own subframe with a combination of the two. keep the turrets that bolt onto the mini body and then weld on the engine mounts off the golf subframe.

[war 8j]

Yes mate Golf vr6!!! :shock: Loads of Torque!!!!! :shock:

[Minimivic]

VR6 is bigger than 1.8t and the 1.8t wont fit easily.

Also need to get a smaller gearbox as the VR box is huge, mind you DSG could be done.

[XEValver]

what OBD vr6 motor is it? is it the 2.8 or 2.9 from the corrado? I had a complete conversion package a couple months back that i was planning on puttin in my jetta.

There's no avoiding the fact its a BIG motor and a big gearbox. it'd be more suited to the rear

[war 8j]

Its the 2.8L, I see wot your all saying! I'll will have a chat with him as he didnt want to go the rot of rear engine! But I think you all could be right regarding the gearbox! I think loads of measuring is in order... :cry:

[XEValver]

does he have the engine yet?

its a shame you didn't know about this a couple months back as i could've taken a lot of measurement off mine :( one of my mates may have one out of a car though.

[war 8j]

He doesnt have one as yet mate! He's looking into doing one as soon as his scooby sells :D Scooby mini wot would u choose? :arrow: mini all day long 8)

[rug]

wow, if you get the vr6 to fit, it will be pretty heavy. It's cast iron.. I had a 196 hp golf, but I'll take a smaller lighter engine any day over that heavy lump in a mini.

Of course.. if you want to be different.... :twisted:

/Carl

[BATESPEED]

what RUG said

[charlie_t]

also 196hp? from a 2.8? Turbo k's or vtec's or vauxhall's do same in 2.0 or less

[WISLER]

2l 16v is much better.faster with the right stuff and driver,much cheaper to mod and run :wink: