rs200f40 0 Posted November 24, 2004 Hi, How much roughly would a 20VT engine converion cost to have done? Not really up to doing it myself so does anyone know anywhere north of the border that can supply and fit a 20VT engine into my Corrado? Looks like my G60 may be on it's last legs, bottom end's been rattling for a while. Had a slight missfire above 4k last week which has got gradually worse this week which continued to no acceleration when pedal pushed to the floor. Now it can barely do 60 and the rocker cover/oil smells like it has exhaust fumes in it so looks like the head gasket has gone and I don't see much point fixing it with a rattling bottom end :( TIA Alan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted November 24, 2004 i would check your vaccum hose first... alot cheaper than a 20v conversion.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rs200f40 0 Posted November 24, 2004 Will check when it's light but I don't think it's going to be that, had that before and it didn't feel the same as this time. Thanks Alan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted November 24, 2004 10 Quid for big end bearings int a load of money neither. :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted November 24, 2004 A full on top to bottom G60 engine rebuild would probably be cheaper than the cost of a 20VT engine and refit as well! And whilst the 20VT is a nice engine, i'm sure a freshly rebuild PG engine would be equally nice :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry 0 Posted November 25, 2004 A full on top to bottom G60 engine rebuild would probably be cheaper than the cost of a 20VT engine and refit as well! And whilst the 20VT is a nice engine, i'm sure a freshly rebuild PG engine would be equally nice Agreed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stel g60 0 Posted November 25, 2004 my car had a full engine rebuild and brand spanking new charger fitted by VAG when the old charger blew up. got the invoice at home-£2588 all in, and £1500 of that was for the charger. this was about 4 years ago mind but still cheaper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted November 25, 2004 So rebuild your current charger elsewhere for about £400'ish quid and recon engine for around £1000... £1500 is probably the price for a good 2nd hand 20VT engine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted November 25, 2004 rs200f40, Give me a shout if you go ahead with the conversion - I'll buy your G60 engine from you. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradophil 3 Posted November 25, 2004 When I was playing with my engine earlier in the year, TSR tried to convince me to do a 20vt conversion, they reckoned around £4000 to supply and fit IIRC. I'd rather keep the G60, and it's originality personally, unless you are planning some major upgrades i.e. 250BHP plus, then a 20vt could be the way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted November 25, 2004 you are looking at about £4-5k I should think to get the cnversion done for you all in inc engine! Or do it yourself, buy an 20vt engine get a big turbo, manifold, stand alone management, large intercooler + 4wd and have change left over from £5k !! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigneil 0 Posted November 25, 2004 Benjamin..... you know as well as everyone else in the universe you don't have change left over from the 5K...... Hows it all going then?! when am I getting a go? or a passenger ride would be excellent also! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amy 0 Posted November 29, 2004 you are looking at about £4-5k I should think to get the cnversion done for you all in inc engine! Or do it yourself, buy an 20vt engine get a big turbo, manifold, stand alone management, large intercooler + 4wd and have change left over from £5k !! 8) Or buy mine and have change from 6k 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted November 29, 2004 Benjamin..... you know as well as everyone else in the universe you don't have change left over from the 5K...... Hows it all going then?! when am I getting a go? or a passenger ride would be excellent also! Butthead shut it... :D It's perfectly possible young man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted November 29, 2004 Have a chat with John from Stealth Racing - he's selling his 20vT Corrado. It's on DTA, runs about 280bhp/290lbft, and has done a 13.5 qtr and 5.1s to 60 dash. Oh, and Greg Howell from Southam bodies has fully resprayed it too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
20v turbo 0 Posted November 29, 2004 if you decide to by one done be carefull cos some that i've seen looked liked the engines were just chucked in :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted November 29, 2004 Hi, How much roughly would a 20VT engine converion cost to have done? Not really up to doing it myself so does anyone know anywhere north of the border that can supply and fit a 20VT engine into my Corrado? Looks like my G60 may be on it's last legs, bottom end's been rattling for a while. Had a slight missfire above 4k last week which has got gradually worse this week which continued to no acceleration when pedal pushed to the floor. Now it can barely do 60 and the rocker cover/oil smells like it has exhaust fumes in it so looks like the head gasket has gone and I don't see much point fixing it with a rattling bottom end :( TIA Alan. speak to jim curley at Star-Performance........he'll be able to give you a price for doing a 20VT conversion and also should point you in the right direction as regards your running problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
