R32 motor swap into Bora V6

[qsilverza]

Hey,

How much work would be involved in swapping a 32 donk into a bora ? I imagine the Engine obviously, but shouldn't nearly everything else bolt right up ?

Once in, it would need to be engineered and than reregistered ?

[DUB 20V]

i think tassie gti has a r32 donka for sale.

[Treza360]

Well the most basic explanation of the 3.2L is that it's just a bored out version of the 2.8L isn't it? Therefore as far as engine swaps go, I imagine it would be pretty straight forward. In terms of the ECU tuning though, that could be a little bit more complicated due to the differing natures of the beasts.
Also you'd probably want to look at a brake upgrade as well as this would probably aid in engineering.
Cheers,
Trent

[qsilverza]

That's why I am enquiring Sell my bike and buy the 32 Engine.

I think everything should bolt up, just need to get a zorst. And yes brakes would be good to and I am busy fixing up the 80 as a daily so if I do this...

i think tassie gti has a r32 donka for sale.

[jayjay]

i reckon it would be cheaper/faster speccin' up your 2.8 vr6.

ie, rebuilding, headwork, aluminium oversize pistons, cams.

it'd drive like new and prolly be faster..

regardless you're looking at 3 - 5K IIRC from someone else previously inquiring about something similar

[DUB 20V]

just supercharge your motor.

[WABIT]

sorry guys but i dont think there is any need for a brake upgrade, the 3.2 aint thatmuch faster thanthe vr lump, plus the bora brakes work just fine
its when you start breaking the power to weight issues then u upgrade..... or when u just have bad brakes

dom

[Golf Houso]

Isn't the difference about 35hp? The Bora weighs less so that will be felt even less again, as jayjay said a nice exhaust, cams and a suitable tune will do more than bridge the gap.

Have a look here http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=42 at the 24v VR6 thread for some ideas with specific modfications and technical details.

[Treza360]

With regards to the brakes I was more making reference to a brake upgrade helping with getting it engineered. My warped view of the system is that if you have upgraded the engine so to speak they will be inclined to like you more if you have done that as well. I'm probably wrong but I have little faith in acutal common sense and engineering being applied as the whole adr system seems to ignore those principals anyway anyway.
Cheers,
Trent

[Valver.]

Just buy an R32

[Tim]

Just buy an R32

and then weld the boot on?

I agree though. Supercharge the 2.8!

[jayjay]

mmm. honestly, it's a overly expensive, minimal-net-gain venture to swap in an r32 motor..

[h100vw]

It would be an easier job with a front cut and all the stuff you need there. Just buying an engine is fraught with potential problems.

Gavin

[jayjay]

mm. but mk4 r32 front cuts wouldn't be cheap/come up regularly.

[qsilverza]

I guess the concensus is not a good idea than

I will keep thinking, but yes would like to charge !
I like the idea of keeping the Bora looking stockish and upgrading it's ability.