anyone have a vr6?

[OlberJ]

Looking to get sum engine size measurements and can't find anything on the Web.

Could someone measure one for me or are localish to Hamilton and could let me have a nosey with a tape measure?


Much appreciated,
Olie

[Gingernuts]

had a few of them, so come on enlighten us. where are you trying to make it fit?

[AmiableChimp]

Better answer Gingernuts Olie, he seems really keen

[OlberJ]

2 guesses

It'll be the vr6, plus gearbox, a z drive and another 2 diffs.

[Gingernuts]

some sort of boat?

[Shenanigans]

Seen pictures on facebook...Olie's building a vr6 powered ark!

[OlberJ]

Mid engined, 4WD Mr2 is my thinking.

Offset engine and box so it's balanced with one driver. Think Group B.

It'd steal a bit of passenger side cabin room but there's room behind the seat to play with. Shafts running up and down the middle of the car and a diff at each end.

Would keep the Mr2 style handling but be pretty damn effective in the wet.

[der1]

OlberJ said:

Mid engined, 4WD Mr2 is my thinking.

Offset engine and box so it's balanced with one driver. Think Group B.

It'd steal a bit of passenger side cabin room but there's room behind the seat to play with. Shafts running up and down the middle of the car and a diff at each end.

Would keep the Mr2 style handling but be pretty damn effective in the wet.

[OlberJ]

What?

[KB_S1]

Nothing mad then Olie.

Can't help but think that if you want AWD then surely let Porsche/Subaru/Mitsi do it for you? They are pretty damn good at it.
On the other hand, this could be a nice 037 style bit of weird and wonderful!

[OlberJ]

Nobody does mid engined 4WD this side of a rather expensive supercar these days though.

[KB_S1]

Would the VR6 have enough grunt to make it worthwhile?
Were they not something like 160-190BHP in various guises.

[OlberJ]

290 in 3.6L form.

Prove the theory and then look at SCing etc. Just want to know some sizes so i can see how feasible it is.

[der1]

OlberJ said:

What?

Sounds like a sorehead

[OlberJ]

Well yeah but that's why it'd be fun to do.

[Powerrr]

Ive got a MK3 Golf VR6 sitting in my yard at work that I'm going to be converting to a track car. Welcome to have a nosey if you want.

[OlberJ]

That'd be great thanks, whereabouts are you?

[Powerrr]

Sent you a PM (i think) with the address etc.

[Lastinclass]

I probably have a large number of the parts you'll be looking for!!!
Engine/ancilliaries/control unit/gearbox/driveshafts/radiator/subframe.......

[OlberJ]

a measure of the engine and gearbox front face to driveshaft flange would be great.