easiest and cheapest swap would be a 1.3 with a 5 speed out of a mk3 polo. "big block" engines like the mk1 GTI lump need a special subframe, google "Salzmann subframe", I believe they're very expensive and might not be worth the hassle. I also hear that the "big block" motor in the polo makes them nose-heavy due to the extra weight of the engine..

look out for a complete mk3 polo going cheap and buy the whole thing, that way you'll have everything you need to hand. If you end up finding an engine and box on their own, make sure you get the 5-speed anti-roll bar and gear linkage too, they both bolt-up but are different to the 4-speed items. You'll need the gearbox mount from the 5-speed too. The other two mounts are the same for all engines.

I have exactly that in my mk1 Derby (same as polo), the 1.3 engine is fuel injected so I used the whole loom, tank and fuel lines from the mk3 but if you find a carbureted engine it might be easier on the wiring front. A GT engine would be a nice swap too if you can find one that hasn't been ragged...

Cliff or GSBellew are the local Polo experts

 

Ha... you seem to know abit too there trevor..

All i can add is - I agree with all of the above..
Single point injection engines are great reliable engines but not ideal if its performance your after.
Must say i highly recommend the GT engine.. They rev lovely.. Nippy enough little car with a few bits.
Full conversions / required bits are always for sale on clubpolo.co.uk and polo3.co.uk for V little also..
Get a good gt if you can afford it and you'll be laughing..

 

Thanks 4 d advice, I tink il try gt a carb engine, hav a ting 4 dem

thanks 4 d info on d sub frame front, didn't kno bout that

much appreciated

ps speed o d response was impressive :L

 

I think Trevor and Cliff have more or less covered it all already.

The only option not mentioned so far is the AEE 1.6 8v

 

out of interest Gearoid, what cars do the AEE come in?

 

Have a worked GT motor and box with cbr600 bike carbs going in my mk1 polo in a couple of weeks so i'm defo looking forward to seeing how that goes

 

QUOTE (trevorbrady @ Jan 21 2010, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>out of interest Gearoid, what cars do the AEE come in?

Some Mk3 Golfs Polo's, Octavia's and probably a good few other models too.

Thinking of changing again?

 

well if it doesn't sell soon it might be one avenue to explore

 

6N polo and ibiza 6K are prob most common / readily available aae motor..

How did I forget the afh 1.4 16v dohc polo 6N engine... Plenty of them conversions being done in England to run on carbs..
Loads of info on clubpolo.co.uk for this.. Nicer looking engine / rocker too..

afh on bike carbs in mk1 polo

Theres also variations like an 1.4 abd bottom end with GT head +injection.. etc... works well and gives a better torque figures than stock GT..

 

QUOTE (trevorbrady @ Jan 21 2010, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>out of interest Gearoid, what cars do the AEE come in?

mk2 caddy pickups and skoda pickups had them too i think