Oct 12, 2013 · I just finished 24V 2.8 swap into my B5. Hope this would help other in similar projects. Exhaust: Stock, no cat. Engine mounts - custome made, my own project. Something based on 034 unit, but without front reinforcement. Gearbox on oryginal mounts.

Dec 27, 2010 · Slowly going through my swap. Engine and tranny are pulled from my Audi. VR6 engine is on the stand waiting to be rebuilt. I'll get pics up of the bolting together of the tranny and the engine with the adapter plate.

Apr 5, 2015 · I just finished 24V 2.8 swap into my B5. Hope this would help other in similar projects. Exhaust: Stock, no cat. Engine mounts - custome made, my own project. Something based on 034 unit, but without front reinforcement. Gearbox on oryginal mounts.

Feb 26, 2006 · I believe the 24v vr6 is a direct swap with the adapter plate only. The 12v vr6 is not. The most desirable reason to go VR6 is not that it's a better motor than the 2.7t it's just that there is more room to run a very large turbo.

Oct 19, 2014 · So I decided to finally make a running thread of my b5 vr6 swap that I've been working on. It's my first major swap so it's taking me a little while to figure everything out but it pretty much boils down to this.

Dec 3, 2021 · I am one who is planning to do a future 12v vr6 swap into a b5 avant. I have the car, I have the engine, but nothing else so far. What angle do the brackets hold the motor in relation to the chasis? Does it lean towards driver side, similar to how it is leaning forward in the factory transverse setup?

As we start to focus on our B5 VR6 swaps we wanted to kick off a series where we explain our VR6 swaps in detail and following their progress as things start to get serious with them. As...

Jan 1, 2006 · honestly your best bet is the 2.8 93-99 12v vr6. out of a passat/jetta or GTi. They are getting to be pretty cheap full swaps, you can get a full swap or donar car for 500 if you look. the rest of the management, tranny, turbo etc will be the expensive part. If you want a VR6 to do the swap talk to Clint. He can get his hands on a few for you.

May 14, 2018 · I have everything required for the swap, less intake manifold. You can purchase a CTS intake which will fit in all chassis. I also have 2 x 3.2L VR6 engines, one is built with upgraded pistons, the other is stock.

Apr 4, 2020 · Also the vr6 swap requires tons of custom work, as the radiator needs to be pushed fowards, and the whole engine bay needs to be modified to fit it properly. If I remember correctly there was debate between getting a VW 2.5l 5cyl from a …