Golf W8?

[Somnophore]

What do we reckon to the feasibility of fitting a W8 out of the Passat into a golf, maybe a V6 4motion as the passat is a 4motion too?

[WreckedGecko]

If it could phisically fit, then it should be possible. Cooling could be an issue, as would drive train stresses. I suspect you would have to replace a lot more then just the engine to get it to work.

[jas xjr]

surprised nobody has attemptem this yet. vw tuning world being what it is , i would have thought this would be an obvious conversion. would love to see this done

[AndrewW-G]

Havent VW already done this for a show car?

ETA:

Ooops that was a W12

[Phunk]

what mk?

[Exige77]

I think VW themselves built a prototype with W12 engine in so W8 should be easy.

Unbelievably fast in a straight line but couldn't go round corners.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/volkswagen-golf...

Ex77

[TEKNOPUG]

V8 in a Mk2 has been done. Was still FWD too.

[MitchT]

TEKNOPUG said:

V8 in a Mk2 has been done. Was still FWD too.

V8 in a FWD car is just wrong. It's like having a hairy chest but no penis.

[WreckedGecko]

MitchT said:

TEKNOPUG said:

V8 in a Mk2 has been done. Was still FWD too.

V8 in a FWD car is just wrong. It's like having a hairy chest but no penis.

Oh god here we go, RDW is the best blah blah blah.



That said it is a bit stupid.

[dvs_dave]

VW did seriously consider bringing out a W8 Golf 4MOTION "Hyperhatch" in 2004 and there were a couple of test mules knocking about Wolfsburg. I think in the end it probably proved too nose heavy, expensive to produce and not powerful enough (280-300 bhp) given the likely weight.

Would be a lovely car though. Shame it was never actually produced.

[ManOpener]

Somnophore said:

What do we reckon to the feasibility of fitting a W8 out of the Passat into a golf, maybe a V6 4motion as the passat is a 4motion too?

Why bother? is my question. I can't recall anyone making good power out of the W8 motors, whereas the VR6 can be worked to north of 900whp if you really try.

Just seems a bit pointless really.

[aka_kerrly]

r36 conversions will be the more common 6cylinder choice for VWs as the prices are starting to come down a bit. It was R32 engines in everything from mk1- mk5 cars so R36 has been done in a mk2 an mk4 as far as i know.

The advantage of the r36 is it makes pretty much the same power as a w8 and is a smaller unit to fit in the bay plus leaving enough space for turbos or superchargers...

[loose cannon]

why would you bother when you can get 700 horses from a 4 pot vag motor ?

[Somnophore]

Because V8/W8 are cool! Sound better than a 4 pot and I think putting a W8 in a 4Motion would be cheapish and reliable way of getting something fast and a bit unique

[aka_kerrly]

loose cannon said:

why would you bother when you can get 700 horses from a 4 pot vag motor ?

LOL you would rather a 1.8 20vt to a VR6 or W8 with the possability of twin turbos or supercharger.... loon.

[Rich_W]

2.8V6 in the Passat 4Motions is a different lump (wide V) to the V6 used in VR6, R32 etc (shared head, better described as offset bores)

[Somnophore]

To be fair I've never heard if any engine mods for the W8 so not sure if it's possible
and certainly wouldn't fit in a golf with twin turbos lol

[WreckedGecko]

Rich_W said:

2.8V6 in the Passat 4Motions is a different lump (wide V) to the V6 used in VR6, R32 etc (shared head, better described as offset bores)

This is quite important actually, the VR "series" ie 2.9/2.8 VR6, R32 etc are very narrow angle V6s and there is still not a great deal of room left over. A couple of friends and me are currently dropping an R32 into a rather leggy Corrado I bought, and there really is not much room for messing around. Slimline fans, for instance, are a must. I would guess that if you moved all ancillaries, battery washer bottles etc, to the boot it would give you a bit more room, but I am not convinced it would actually fit.

And of course, the point about power to weight has already been made.