Different Engines

[dmc4087]

That VR6 conversion over on dmctalk would be the ticket. It leaves plenty of room around the engine unlike some of the V8 conversions, and it must weigh a fair bit less too.

[Manxmann]

That engines too long for the Scim never mind the D, the guys going to need to be in the back seat to change gear!

Go back to the D's roots and put in a Wankel

[Manxmann]

The VR6 is impressive, but under powered in NA form (170Hp in later OBDII form). A better one would be the enlarged 3.2 VR6 in the R32 (250Hp) or better yet US R36 (270Hp).

OR

Go completely left field what a bout a W8 from a passat?

[Dan 6511]

Or leave it alone and buy another car that actually goes round corners

[arranj]

From Tyson:

This is a guy in Oz called Nick Holden. He doesn't know what the engine is, but it isn't stock

The guy is on Facebook

[Dangermouse]

That's a 6 litre Chevy LS2 engine. 400HP.

Nick H has a D, but is that his?

There is, perhaps unbelieveably, another LS2 conversion ongoing in Oz:

http://v8timemachine.blogspot.com.au/

And this is Nick R's LS1 car in the US. Only 350HP

[Starglider]

Go completely left field what a bout a W8 from a passat?

If I hadn't gone for the Legend-style engine I would have tried swapping in a W12 from a first-gen Phaeton. Would probably do horrible things to the weight distribution and be hell to integrate, but it would be awesome.

[mec]

Your engine blown up mec? Didn't put it in first gear on the A12 did you

Naaa my engine is OK Dan, well OK ish, its pissing oil out of everywhere, only starts on 2/3 cylinders every now and then and I just thought it might be nice to have sumit a little bit more 'turn key'

[mec]

that LS2 engine looks the nuts !

[Admin-bloke]

It looks so right in a black painted frame too!