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bmwguru
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FEB 12, 06:57 PM
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I'll be working on the swap tomorrow night. I should have some pics to post after that. 
Dave
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KurtAKX
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FEB 13, 12:57 AM
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When you run the R32 trans, what are you going to do with that extra rear driveshaft stuff that feeds the rear wheels? PTO?
I suppose you could hook up a brush mower or a nice 10kW generator for when power goes out or something...
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bmwguru
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FEB 13, 08:07 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by KurtAKX:
When you run the R32 trans, what are you going to do with that extra rear driveshaft stuff that feeds the rear wheels? PTO?
I suppose you could hook up a brush mower or a nice 10kW generator for when power goes out or something... |
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The VW R32 is a pretty common swap for the VR6 GTI. I haven't planned it all out yet, but before I do any swap about six months of planning goes into it before the actual swap takes place. I imagine if I were to do the R32 swap, I would use a 2004 engine with a six speed transmission from a GTI FWD.
Let me get through this one before I try to go crazy with these things. A TDI swap is next on the drawing board.
Dave[This message has been edited by bmwguru (edited 02-13-2008).]
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anonymity
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FEB 13, 12:11 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by bmwguru:
The VW R32 is a pretty common swap for the VR6 GTI. I haven't planned it all out yet, but before I do any swap about six months of planning goes into it before the actual swap takes place. I imagine if I were to do the R32 swap, I would use a 2004 engine with a six speed transmission from a GTI FWD.
Let me get through this one before I try to go crazy with these things. A TDI swap is next on the drawing board.
Dave
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yes, honey, ONE... that's ONE project at a time.... Of course you could let me finish them..... but you probably wouldn't like that, huh.
(gathers C-4, dynamite, and fuse) Here honey let me help!!! 
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Clarksvegas88GT
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FEB 13, 12:39 PM
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any particular reason for the 2004 engine....would 2003-2008 R32 engines work?
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bmwguru
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FEB 13, 01:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Clarksvegas88GT:
any particular reason for the 2004 engine....would 2003-2008 R32 engines work? |
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2004 was the only MK4 R32. They reissued the R32 in 2008. The R32 used a 3.2 liter VR6. The standard VR6 I am using in this swap is 2.8 liters. You can get the VR6 3.2 in the A3, Touareg, TT, etc.....but they use a different engine than the R32. The R32 uses a BJS engine and the rest use a BHE, BAA, BMX etc.
Anyway, let's cross one bridge at a time.
Dave
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Clarksvegas88GT
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FEB 13, 02:47 PM
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ok thanks......I re-read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VW_R32 .....2004 & 2008 ......sorry about the mix up.........what are the pros and cons of swapping either the Mark IV or Mark V R32 engine into a Fiero other then the 10 extra hp in the 2008?...thanks....Jay
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bmwguru
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FEB 13, 04:27 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Clarksvegas88GT:
ok thanks......I re-read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VW_R32 .....2004 & 2008 ......sorry about the mix up.........what are the pros and cons of swapping either the Mark IV or Mark V R32 engine into a Fiero other then the 10 extra hp in the 2008?...thanks....Jay |
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The R32 engines are not cheap or easy to come by. This current swap when it is all said and done will make approx 600whp. If all goes well, I'll be bringing it out to Carlisle this year, but the turbo won't be on by then. Obviously, it won't be 600whp at that time. I will list the mods done to the VR6 and it will be run on a dyno with a stock Jetta of the same year/engine/trans combo. After the summer, the turbo mod will take place and then I'll be able to possibly keep up with FieroX.
Dave
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bmwguru
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FEB 13, 10:14 PM
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ok,
I'm home after a nice 14 hour day (four hours spent with the Fiero). I completely changed the original plans for the mounts. Using the OE VW mounts on the space frame of the Fiero just wasn't working for me. It worked, but I really wasn't happy with the outcome. So, I decided to try and just make a few sets to mount the drivetrain to the cradle. I have two of the mounts completed....I just need to paint them. I made templates for future mounts to make it easier for next time.
By the end of the week, I should have the engine mounted to the cradle for the final time. Thus far, no notching of the frame or engine compartment has needed to be done. I removed the dogbone mount for a nicer looking compartment.
I'll post pics prior to installing the engine.
The transmission is all back together and ready for abuse. Here is a link to the supplier of the differential. I'm hoping this makes a huge difference in the characteristics of the car.
http://www.mjmautohaus.com/...spd&products_id=1029
Here is a pic of the transmission ready to go back in.
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FieroJimmy
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FEB 14, 12:17 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by bmwguru:
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Out of curiosity, are those CV shaft flanges bolted (or otherwise positively secured) to the diff, or are they a snap ring style, like the Fiero?
Edit to add:
This is a very cool swap, and I hope you inspire more people to think outside the box when it comes to swap ideas. It seems like everyone who swaps uses one of the same few engines, and while they are definitely upgrades, it just seems repetitive to do a swap that's already been done numerous times.[This message has been edited by FieroJimmy (edited 02-14-2008).]
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