Golf Mark 3 1Y in a T25?

Post by **Jonathan** » 06 Sep 2007, 12:38

Any one out there got an opinion on putting a reconditioned 1.9 1Y engine from a Golf mark 3 into replace a 1.6 turbo? Reckon it's a good idea? Any one using one already?

Post by **wookey** » 08 Sep 2007, 20:40

i got 1y in min, read the wiki etc on it, converted from a na so the little power increase was hardly noticable, the torques is great though, 65mph at 45MPG all day, im happy. if your not fitting the turbo you need loada NA plumbin, too much hastle imo, get a AAZ and enjoy the extra bhps.

good luck wot ever u decide

Post by **ELVIS** » 09 Sep 2007, 13:14

what pipe work is differnet ? do you mean manifolds/inlet etc ? my td is poorly and turbo is shagged aswell!

Post by **wookey** » 09 Sep 2007, 20:04

yup manifold, in and out, plus the sump (although you could just block off the return) im sure the shopping list goes further, a na airbox etc comes to mind too

Post by **ELVIS** » 09 Sep 2007, 20:19

cheers wookey - you gotta number so i can pick ya brains ? cheers elvis

Post by **ELVIS** » 09 Sep 2007, 20:21

any reasons why i cant use TD filter box ? change position to behind lights maybe and install new trunking? was also thinking of using the td manifold and exhaust etc . just a get smal link pipe with flanges on to replace turbo . any ideas?

Post by **wookey** » 10 Sep 2007, 08:53

they are proper different. have a search on the alt engine forum, its all been done beforeim sure all the info is there, save me retyping it all