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76VwBug1600
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Location: Lakeside, Arizona
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 Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:12 am Post subject: Good motor swaps for my 89 Rabbit |
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Anyone have a decent and half cheap idea for a motor swap from my 1.6 diesel?
VR6 was my first choice till finding out a motor + ecu and all is hard to find locally
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1973 Super beetle with 26k Original miles.
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1966 Rat-rod
1981 VrRabbit
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Ian
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Yeah it's easy....get a 2.0L with the 5-speed trans out of a MK3 from the junkyard for $200. Every "pull n save" style junkyard in the whole entire United States is chock full of MK3's right now, plus with junkyard motors there's usually a warranty so if it's not good, you can get another.
Best swap ever!!
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xoo00oox
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76VwBug1600
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ty guys a lot. buddy found a dodge stratus motor with 24000 miles on it in a wrecked car for 250$ not sure if its worth doing or not.
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1973 Super beetle with 26k Original miles.
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1966 Rat-rod
1981 VrRabbit
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VWaddict01
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Location: Seattle WA
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Yup aba 2.0 block would be the most bang for your buck. Then you could go different routes for the head depending what you want.
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cub
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Why would you consider a Dodge Stratus motor for your VW ? Like stated...2.0L (ABA) swap is easy, parts are plentiful and inexpensive, and the motor suits the car well.
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stewardc
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| Just get a good turbodiesel from a Mk 2 Jetta. They provide acceptable power and great fuel mileage. |
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