Wush 1 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'm lookin for opinions and friendly advice peepsI have a 93 2.8 VR6 already, but the engine has a nasty fault and now gearbox is rattling in first so i figure sooner or later somethings gonna go bang.I have found a bloke who has a 2.9 rado engine and box, and inlet and throttle body and all other bits required.If it were you in my shoes, would you bother with the 2.9? Or would you just replace the 2.8 with another 2.8 which may be a simpler job.thoughts??cheers Link to post Share on other sites
fritzenberg 3 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 go for the 2.9 bud Link to post Share on other sites
Wush 1 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 cheers fraser, but has anyone done it? any bad experiences? Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 im doing it, isnt no different to change... Link to post Share on other sites
Wush 1 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 how far thru are you gav - do you know if the driveshafts from the golf a fit for the corrado gearbox?are you doing gearbox aswell, or just engine?you got nabbed at 104mph huh? (noticed on your facebook/myspace) bad luck mate....they got me at 110 in my old honda, i lost my license for 2 months, 200 fine and no points. Link to post Share on other sites
clarkie 1 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 if there both obd1 straight swop if yours is obd1 you just need to change a few of your bits on to it like inlet mani, throttle body ect Link to post Share on other sites
fritzenberg 3 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 mate i'm not gonna bother with my timing chains,i'm running the 2.8 into the ground,when i goes bang,in will go a 2.9 Link to post Share on other sites
fritzenberg 3 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 oh as clarkie sail,straight swap if obd1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wush 1 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 fritz thats my approach to it aswell, no point doing the swap while the current motor still runs.However i hope it goes bang in time for nurburgring next year! hee hee Link to post Share on other sites
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