gti 6 engine transplant

9th January 2010, 12:25

hi bit new to these forums but thoght id ask what i deem to b a good question does any1 know if it is possible to fit the gti6 engine to a saxo as at some point when my premiums start to drop id like to drop a bigger lump in it (has annyone done this allready ????)

9th January 2010, 12:49

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Originally Posted by gaz_vtr_

hi bit new to these forums but thoght id ask what i deem to b a good question does any1 know if it is possible to fit the gti6 engine to a saxo as at some point when my premiums start to drop id like to drop a bigger lump in it (has annyone done this allready ????)

yeah it possable there a saxo with two gti 6 engine n t one in the back and one up front but will ruin the handling of the saxo straiite line will be great going round the bends will be horrid

9th January 2010, 18:43

wolud brmbos, coilovers and some strut braces sort that out??

9th January 2010, 18:46

this thread is funny

9th January 2010, 18:47

no mate just to front end heavy wud be lame

9th January 2010, 18:47

Yes you could always make it handle well. People have raced similar setups in the past. The engine does take quite a lot of work to fit though and it does not give all that much power in standard trim. Most people just turbo charge a VTS or VTR as in many ways its a simpler option.

9th January 2010, 18:50

to heavy?

9th January 2010, 18:53

ill jus do the norm and do the vts thing i guess then lol jus wanted to try n b different but if its goin to make the car handle like a pig its piontless just av to mod the nuts out of a vts engine maybee supercharger turbo or something cams n tb's

9th January 2010, 18:53

better off buying a gti 6 i rekon

9th January 2010, 18:56

the norm is what works + gives the best results

thats why everyone does it....

9th January 2010, 18:59

lol good point possibly a bit cheaper as well as stated abouve could take a fair bit ov work to get it in and working properly

9th January 2010, 19:02

ye i was guna put a xsara engine in mine... after the custom mounts,gear linkages drive shafts, inlet manifold the amount of money you put in you could get a decent vts

9th January 2010, 19:06

lol just looking at future mods to do i got a growing list atm such as main 1 lowering and 106 gti interior and other nigly cosmetic things as need too keep premiums down but i can buy an engine and start work on it b4 it goes in

11th January 2010, 09:40

You will most likely need about £4-6k to get an engine in and running. Theres a lot of work needed to do it, but these engines are easy to get 220bhp out of with minor work.

11th January 2010, 09:59

When you consider that a decent gti6 is about £1500 these days & a far better car than a saxo, it seems like a bit of a pointless journey if you ask me ...

11th January 2010, 10:13

I wouldn't say they're a far better car than a saxo Dave and £1500 gets you a high mileage one. Look at how many for sale have had "replacement engine" in the the past few years. The XUs have much smaller bearings etc, cambelts love to snap, the TU engine in the saxo will outlast it with ease. The GTi6 does handle better as standard, not so great on tight roads, better on open roads, that's what you get with more wheelbase and track, simple!

But i agree with the hidden point of, if you want a 2.0 16v, buy a car with one fitted as standard

11th January 2010, 10:18

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Originally Posted by AlexR

I wouldn't say they're a far better car than a saxo Dave and £1500 gets you a high mileage one. Look at how many for sale have had "replacement engine" in the the past few years. The XUs have much smaller bearings etc, cambelts love to snap, the TU engine in the saxo will outlast it with ease. The GTi6 does handle better as standard, not so great on tight roads, better on open roads, that's what you get with more wheelbase and track, simple!

But i agree with the hidden point of, if you want a 2.0 16v, buy a car with one fitted as standard

I've owned/tracked both, 306 is better overall

... if only for the steering & gearbox ratios

Admitedly, the cambelts do snap & eat engines quite regularly though

11th January 2010, 10:53

Ever driven a standard s2 rallye? They are pretty damn epic around country roads, so nimble!