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I have got hold of a vento off a mate for stupid cheap and i am going to be striping it out and then putting something nice and fun in the engine bay but while it is being built im going to be sorting the rest of the car out; rust inside and out and underneath.

im looking for some suggestions on what should go under the bonnet, got a 1.8 8v at the moment but is abit nacker.

Here some pics.



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29th Jan 08 at 21:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ventos rock.

24v VR6 it.
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V6 or 1.8T.
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mate used to have 1, it was a barge
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
V6 or 1.8T.


I was thinking one of these two

i have a tdi turbo would i be able to fit that to anything petrol?

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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
V6 or 1.8T.
v6 t
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24v 3.6 VR6 T

[Edited on 29-01-2008 by Robin]
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I want a new project

Clipper cab in time for summer would be
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r36t
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hahaha lol maybe not too crazy, i dont want the full front end digging into the ground cos the engine is stupidly heavy
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euro
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quote:
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I want a new project

Clipper cab in time for summer would be


Buy my tintop and I'll throw in a grinder

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hahaha lol maybe not too crazy, i dont want the full front end digging into the ground cos the engine is stupidly heavy



You've got loads of options really, how big is your wallet?

2.0 8v
1.8 16v
2.0 16v 9a
2.0 16v ABF
1.8 8v G60
2.8 VR6
2.9 VR6
2.8 24v VR6
3.2 24v VR6

They'll all go in easily enough, but get more expensive as you go down the list.

the front digging in isn't a problem either, VW did the VR6 from the factory, and it handled rather well.
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W12
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how bout a tuned tdi?
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W16?
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cool, would like to see this on vagweb
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wouldnt bother with a VR tbh under powered
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i dont think im going to go down the VR route, too expensive and too heavier engine.

I might go for a tuned up tdi.

What do people think to that, would i get some decent power out of it?

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The VR6 was fine in a golf, can't see a problem with it in a Vento? Think of the noise
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You'll be lucky to crack 150bhp with an older 1.9 TDi, and getting the decent modern ones in isn't going to be easy.
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yeh i guess so, i dont know i will have to wait and see.

might just rebuild the 1.8 we have and see how it is. then get a big engine later.

p.s. not a proper rebuild just a quick one
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I wouldn't bother, you're better off just buying another 1.8, it'd be cheaper than getting new gaskets, belts and tensioners, let alone bearings, rings etc.

You'd get one for less than £100 which wouldn't be a smoker.
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quote:
Originally posted by Eckmcmann



what?
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You said the exact same thing, four minutes later

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