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Mk2 Scirocco engine swap with a 5 cyclinder 10v..
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:20 am
by VWChris
Need Help!!
I have just bought a 1986 Mk 2 Scirocco 1.8 8v (carbed), as well as just buying a Passat GL5 1986 2.0l 5 cylinder 10v.....
I want to re-build the GL5 engine and use this in the Scala. Using the Passat as a donor car.
Are there any build logs on this forum that can help me with this "project"??
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Re: Mk2 Scirocco engine swap with a 5 cyclinder 10v..
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:18 am
by mr.brown
I have a feeling this doesn't work as the 5 cylinder is too wide - I certainly would interested to see if one was ever done.
Re: Mk2 Scirocco engine swap with a 5 cyclinder 10v..
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:43 pm
by VWChris
Starting to get the engine out today, labelled all off the loom. The Passat fuse box looks very similar. Regards to size, I think it's going to fit but there is going to have to be some "diy" engine mounts. Preying i can use the scirocco gearbox and it fits the block.
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Re: Mk2 Scirocco engine swap with a 5 cyclinder 10v..
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:55 am
by scirsteve
I looked into the same for my gtx, I'm sure I found the transverse 020 gearbox bell housing doesn't fit the 5 cyl bolt pattern?
Searched on-line at the time and only found mk2 golfs with the 5 cylinders mounted longways as in the following clips.
this one shows a large square cut out of the bulkhead for gearbox etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSkEz7uAZyg
another mk2 golf with s2 5cylinder mounted longways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBiFgEdgQZk
I'm guessing that, whether mounted transverse or longways, it would involve plenty of work.
In my case I decided either a vr5/6 would be less costly/time consuming.
I used to own passat 5 cylinders, fantastic sound and extremely strong, would be a great combo in the mk2 if you can figure it. Good luck