20vt into rado...

just wondering how much money/work is involved in this?

what engine choices are there?

150bhp?
180bhp?
and 225bhp?

like i say,just wondering for now

in fact i should probably use the search eh?

 

You're a glutton for punishment

 

yes,yes i am

whats about throwing a valver lump in then?

 

its the best thing we did to ours

we went for the aug 150 lump removed the vvt, dta, driveshafts for the 02m, took us 6 weeks of evenings and weekends loads of hoses and clamps and clips stood us at just 3k ish ...........

 

From what I've been reading on here for the last few months you want to get into some *simple* motoring

All thse over complicated things are no use to you mate

 

lol, leave him alone gary!

i want to put the old 1800 carb lump back in the cabby but mart is arguing about it atm he wants another 20vt i think i want that one standard!

 

cheers amy,its probably out of the question anyway but ya never know whats about engine mounts etc? the same?

gary,you seem to know me all to well m8

when looking for a rado,it was a case of condition over engine choice tbh.

would have liked a kr 1800,and then thrown an abf/9a in on carbs.

nice and simple.

 

had to move the gearbox mount backwards and down slightly, replaced the front one with a vibratech one but didnt have to move it

 

ahh,bit of jiggery pokery then...

i dont know what to do with it

the shells mint but i hate the engine!

 

well, if you go for the 5 speed box theres no jiggery pokery

 

You can use the G60 box or a mk3 16v box Riley, front engine mount is the same I would presume?

 

edit:cheers gary

cool,so yours was 6 speed amy?
Edited by: riley

 

it was indeed

the front mount on ours needed replacing so we went for the uprated one, and lowered it a fair bit ..... as the bonnet wouldnt shut

 

Riley it will drop straight in on G60 mounts, your gearbox/clutch is perfect for the job.

Go on you you know you want to

Alan

 

into a g60 is probably the easiest transplant.

Amy only had bother as she used the fuggin huge 02m gearbox. your g60 box, assuming it's in good shape would be ideal.

you already have an intercooler, the only tricky bits would be the downpipe and the wiring.

few choices there, OEM with modded original loom,DTA/MBE

or the Qpeng kit

 

sounds good,is the downpipe needing to be a custom job? or is there a concoction that does the trick?

apart from that and the wiring,its just a case of piping up then?

good to get this info for the future,dont know if theres a specific thread on it already?

cheers,neil.

 

Did the driveshafts need to be shortened when using the 02M box?


Wondered whats required to fit it?

 

Driveshafts had to be made, half from the G60 and half from the Seat Leon donor. Cant remember the measurements it was over 2 yrs ago