i have an 86 vw cabriolet and i am looking into doing an engine swap. my question is what is the latest vw model that i can engine swap with?
3 Answers
Your Cabriolet has the CIS-E engine management system. That limits you to engines prior to OBD-I. I would recommend a late-80s GTI engine. With good cam, header/exhaust and cold-air-intake, 130 hp is not unreasonable. Any newer engines would require upgrading the ECU and injection system as well....very expensive. If money were no object, you could squeeze a VR6 in there...all depends on how much you wanna spend.
CalAltaDubber answered 10 years ago
If you are willing to do a lot of electrical integration you cad do pretty much anything. But a late 1980s 16 valve engine (from a scirocco) is a great upgrade. It does mean upgrading the CIS Fuel injection to CISe.
CalAltaDubber answered 10 years ago
By the way CIS and CISe are not management systems. They are fuel injection systems only.