GTI Conversion Completed

Post by **bczook** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:36 am

Just thought i would share some pics and info on my 96 coily gti engine conversion.

gti engine
suzisport angle drive kit
lillford custom extractors
microtech lt8s ecu
dynoed rxengineering 90HP

check out my site
GTI Conversion

Post by **DeWsE** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:39 am

Neat looking conversion.

What sorta cost was it.

Post by **bczook** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:42 am

thanks

about $3500 completed

Post by **BundyZook** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:50 am

and how many hp did you gain from the stock motor to that?

Tosh

Post by **bczook** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:01 pm

well the standard sierra engine puts out about 47kw - which is about 63HP
gti engine puts out about 74kw - which is about 100HP

minus the drivetrain loss on both engines which was about 10HP on the gti engine which is the only one which was dynoed

so i gained about 37HP

Post by **bazooked** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:08 pm

let us no what it goes like when ur crawlin..

Post by **stumped** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:50 pm

be alright crawlin if the gearing is sorted tho... would be happy enuf to rev in a loooow gear

looks very tidy mate :cool:

Post by **bczook** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:24 pm

thanks

havent had it offroad yet to give it a workout only been running 3 days

feels very torquey down low though not sure if its due to the extractors (same as kermit & tweety's) or the tune

have to get the dyno printout to see what torque its producing

Post by **Toos** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:13 pm

How did you run the water out the back of the engine. I'm about to do the same conversion.

Post by **HRZOOK** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:17 pm

I also own coily and would love to do this

so it would be cool if you could write up some tech info

Can you plumb up the air con and power steer?

thanks
HRZOOK

Post by **bczook** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:06 pm

HRZOOK
i have nearly finished a tech writeup should be up in a few days

i only have a modified vitara ac compressor for a air compressor
but i know kermit is running powersteer not sure what from jimny maybe?
but it shouldnt be a problem running both

Toos
i used a right angle thermostat housing i think it was from a magna will have to check just needed to make a new gasket and elongate the holes abit.

Post by **HRZOOK** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:22 pm

bczook wrote:HRZOOK
i have nearly finished a tech writeup should be up in a few days

Awesome

HRZOOK

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:45 pm

bczook wrote:Just thought i would share some pics and info on my 96 coily gti engine conversion.

gti engine
suzisport angle drive kit
lillford custom extractors
microtech lt8s ecu
dynoed rxengineering 90HP

got some newer pics havent loaded on the computer yet will post some more pics later.

Thats my old dyno and he bagged me for doing 4wds.

SAM

Post by **bczook** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:13 am

they had a shed full of rotors and my suzuki :lol:

great place though for anyone around newcastle area they were more than happy to help.

Post by **Toos** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:30 am

Thanks for that I'll look into it.

Cheers Ben

Post by **stumped** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:24 am

you'll have to come out for a run with us dude, i wanna see how this thing goes....

what other stuff u done to ur zook? eg tyres, suspension, gearing....

Post by **bczook** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:10 pm

toos
no worries

stumped
sounds like a good idea
just got 30" muddies and 2" BL
looking into suspension and transfer case swap but will have to wait till after xmas.

Post by **crankycruiser** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:05 pm

What year is the GTI engine??? and whats the go with the dizzy?? is that the standard one.. the only one i have seen comes straight out the back of the head.....

Post by **bczook** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:51 am

96 GTI engine iam using a suzisport angle drive kit which allows me to use the original sierra distributor

Post by **HRZOOK** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:34 am

HAHAHA

That was awesome..... :armsup:

Just had a drive of this puppy goes sweet....it loves the revs will be ideal for gearing..

Clean install too....nice job bczook :cool:

HRZOOK

Post by **crankycruiser** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:02 am

bczook wrote:96 GTI engine iam using a suzisport angle drive kit which allows me to use the original sierra distributor

Thanks mate

Post by **bczook** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:49 pm

just uploaded my site with abit of info and pics check it out and let me know what you think.
GTI Conversion

Post by **RB zook** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:57 pm

nice work mate and great website

needs a gallery of your coily

mate heath loves it and would not stop talkin bout it

Post by **bczook** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:14 pm

thanks
there is abit of a gallery just click on the
link under the two pics on the engine conversion page
need to get a few new action pics of my coily

yeah he seemed pretty stoked about it

i gotta invest in a rockhopper now after driving his :lol:

Post by **RB zook** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:25 pm

come on our next trip

coilys play well together :armsup:

Post by **bczook** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:28 pm

no worries
let me know i will be there :lol:

Post by **Mudzuki** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:30 am

Any reason for using the "microtech lt8s ecu" rather than the standard computer?

Is this a direct replacement of the computer, or just a chip?

Post by **lilpigzuk** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:52 am

Very nice.
Any chance of a pic of the right hand side of the engine?? Im running a 87 GTi engine in my SJ410, but have been considering retiring it so I can swap the engine into my 96 coiler. This is helping the decision process

Rex

Post by **bczook** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:59 am

mudzuki
the reason i choose the lt8s is its a fully programmable computer which uses its own wiring harness.

lilpigzuk
there are a few RHS pics in the gallery of my website.
if you want some more let me know

Gallery

GTI Conversion

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:14 am

How did ya do the fuel tank mod. very interesting.

Sweet site by the way

cheers

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