Best donor for VR6 conversion into...mk2?

May '06...Ressurecting this thread as this is the new route I'm taking with the car.


I know this has been asked about a lot before



What's the ideal donor car for a VR swap into a mk2 other than a Corrado?

I see Vento VR6s can be picked up cheap...


I could do a search I suppose
Edited by: GVK

 

hmmmm, thinking of ditching the valver eh Gary?

 

Passat VR6's can also be had for little money, although not perfect cos of the subframe

 

Gary I picked up L reg Passat estate the other week for 200 and a Corrado sub frame c/w wishbone, driveshafts and hubs for 100. The VR head needs a rebuild, i would say that this would be a good cheap donor car for sure.

 

I can't knock the 16v, it's had over 3 years of hard use, but it's using oil now and for what it would cost to get a nice block built up I could fit the VR, and the car will still be as quick, and have torque

Obviously my constant gearbox failures are a factor as well, the 02A/02J boxes are a lot more durable than the old rod change, ok the feel of the shifter isn't as nice as the rod change with quickshift, but Claire's R32 is bearable, so with a mk4 shifter mech I'm sure it will be ok.

We'll see - it's ChrisPs fault for letting me drive his at Snetterton on Tuesday!

 

That sounds promising

 

It'll handle like a canoe full of illegal immigrants though

 

That's just it, it won't

It's all bollox these myths that mk2 VRs don't handle, I did a 15-20min session on the track at Snetterton in Chris's car, and it drove really well, doubt I would've been faster in my car.. Only problem was I couldn't get it into 5th as I had to have the seat forward to reach the pedals (Chris is about 12ft tall) and the stick was hitting on the seat (Koenigs)

Unless that was your idea of sarcasm Andy ?
Edited by: GVK

 

And 2.8/2.9 litres at 120p a litre of fuel will be well cheap to use too

 

I want mine back!!! [:^(]

VR Mk2s are so good, every Mk2 fan should drive one at least once!!

 

i must agree after running mine in, i have now given the car
some stick on the back lanes of cheshire and the handling is
no different to when the 8v was in it, i would even say that it
is a little better now with less roll.

and fuel isnt that bad if driven normal, (as if )
have been getting an average return of around 30mpg travelling
to and from manchester in rush hour, it all depends on how
much lead is in your right boot!!!!!

 

Ive seen a couple of cheap vento Vr's for 500 quid they have have over 150k + miles on them it was a couple of months back,

Is this the winter project gary ?

Whats it like price wise for parts and stuff ?

 

food for thought


ive always liked the VR6, you dont see many in a mk1 [:^(]

 

So does a 16v doing 5000rpm to do 90mph on the motorway

 

The passat I got has 121K on the clock...but it is very rusty..so I don't feel guilty about dumping the shell.
Edited by: VR6T

 

My passat donor was so cheap, 40k mile engine, car cost me 1100.

 

good deal you got there luke!

 

Seen a Vento VR6 on Ebay buy it now 1100 ish

When/if I do this swap, I'll buy a complete running car, instead of pi55ing about with bits and pieces

 

Definately the best way to go....

You get all the bolts screws etc you need

 

Agreed Gary. It was quite sad me destroying that Passat though, remember the pics? It was pretty mint.