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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Default 1990 Jetta 1.8L 8v swap 2.0L GTI

I have a 90 Jetta, blew the head gasket and destroyed the piston rings. First off how much work does it take to fix what I got? Now I know were a 2.0L turbo intercooled engine from a 2003 Golf GTI and 6 spd transmission is. How hard is it swap those or is it possible?
 
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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Rings and head gasket isn't a big deal if you have tools and a place to work. A weekend job if you know your way around the engine bay.
I don't know about the 2.0 swap. I'd be surprised if it was a bolt-up deal.
 
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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the engine your talking about is the 1.8t and with all the electrical stuff im guesing it would be a bitch to put in. try the vr6 swap its been done more so you could get more help if you needed
 
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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spot on dub
 
Old Jun 19, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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hi i'm new on here. i have an o1 jetta gls with the 2.slow engine. its been a dependaple car but i'm tired of driving a one with no power...at all.
does anyone know if its possible to mate a 1.8t head, intake,exhaust and turbo with the 2.0 block?
 
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