We put a 113hp Golf GTI engine in a T25 / T3!

The engine swap took us from 69 horsepower to 113, which is pretty noticeable, but why did it take six months longer than expected?
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[Edgy]

Nice start to resurrecting your Multivan. Just recently I swapped out my engine from the stock 2.1 liter petrol to a 2450 cc petrol. Went from the typical 90 hp to about 130 hp. Not a dramatic upgrade but very useable growth in capability. I sort of wish now I had a five speed transmission for it. We are all very fortunate that anyone gives a darn about these things, as they have a well deserved reputation for carrying a lot of stuff! Original owner of my 1987-1/2 van with about 306, 000 miles on it.

[jeremyoctober]

in south africa they came from the factory with 2.1 and 2.6l 5 cylinder engines awesome power

[johnnewcomb]

We put a mk4 jetta motor in our 61 vw bus, lots of fabrication to make it work on a limited budget. Glad you kept it vw. I have a lot of luck with mk3 motors. 300k + on one and 250k on two others
Peace

[kenhewing]

I got a Ford V 6 Essex engine in my 88 panel van kombi, it was a common thing to do South Africa in the 70's, 80's and 90's as the original engine lack power, overheat in South Africa climate . Goes like a bomb up hills.

[thechogri]

great content guys, loved this one, thanks for uploading!!

[CS_]

Easiest conversion on the planet. I fitted one of those in 1995!

[fydstar]

Wonder how I compares to a 2.1dj with 112hp? I miss mine! Stuck with a 78hp Dg at the moment.

[xplanet_sim]

I would love to see an in-depth/normal speed version of the GTi engine rebuild/service as I want to do that for the GTi I have in my T25 🙂

[nnovxjq]

Had this done to my old T25 (now sadly sold). Garage that did it tried to cut corners and not replace the fuel tank - big mistake - all sorts of trouble with the injection system - a new tank is an absolute must (along with new fuel lines) - but the end result is really worth it.

[camperdan]

Nice work... It would be great to know a parts list of all the bits needed to make the conversion... Plus a rough cost?
Finally it would also be good to learn more about what electrical adaptations were needed in the conversion too.
Thanks 👍🏻

[LaGantoise]

1.9tdi 115hp would have done the job just as good. And a PB 150hp would have done it even better. 😁

[DoubleOSeven]

Low Torque and high revving. But anything is better than the 1.6 diesel.

[Lawrence-uihv]

VW did put a 1.9 litre and 2.1 flat 4 petrol engines in the T25 from factory but didn't produce the same horsepower as the Golf GTI engine you put in yours.

[vicwyatt]

Brilliant video, what's the mpg now? I assume it's improved :)

[SandileMkholwa]

Thanks for your channel I'm from South Africa & VW van fanatic. My question is, is it possible to put a Golf 5 or 6 engine in that van?

[JackAcid]

Omg! That's my DREAM machine! And it pulls! Approx how much would an engine refit like this cost? Many variables, I know.

[giftpheko]

well in south Africa I have seen some with 2.0 to 2.5 l petrol from the factory

[bryanmatare]

Which air filter did you use? Is it using the original air intake at the sides?

[gkor]

Will the gti engine have any advantages to the 2.0 aba 1.8 head swap I did to mine? Worth the swap?

[josephheston]

I was wondering how were you going to fit an in-line 4 cylinder engine in an engine bay designed for a flat-4.