1987 Jetta 1.6TX : want 5 cyl power

[shadowfax]

Which Audi 5 cyl would work in terms of best bangs per buck? What about brake & suspension mods, too?

[quad_rings]

rather than do a audi transplant, youd be better off just getting a jetta gti 16v, theyre cheap as chips and will probably have better performance as theyre 137bhp and will be far lighter than an audi engined conversion.

>> Edited by quad_rings on Saturday 6th August 10:11

[jimmyfish]

why not go 20v turbo route a bit more hassle as 16v transplant but potential for 300bhp+ failing that vr6

[mickyveloce]

I agree about the Jetta Gti 16v ; I had one in early 90`s in lovely blue colour . Drove it on the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans amongst other places and it was a very nice machine . Only sold it as insurance went stupid at the time . I just can`t see the point in paying money for for a modification like this though when you could by a vento VR6 for £2k .

[shadowfax]

cheers, folks. I just LOVE the sound of the 5 cyls and the body on Jerry is sound for some years ahead, and thought it'd be a cool mod to try.

Meanwhile, he must've known I was broody, so just after posting this on saturday, decided to throw a wobbly by giving a dodgy tappet rattle like I aint ever heard before. Typical

[minnsy]

5 cylinder warble is pretty addictive. Especially when tubocharged! Suggest you post a question about you 'aims ambitions and transplant ideas' on www.s2forum.com.

And yes - standard 2.2 5cly turbo + chip gives you 290 odd extremely reliable horses...(and a truck load of torque)