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engine choices for my IM build

tommtomm
Here is the deal. I am having Henry build me a water cooled car and I want to make sure the WCVW choice I make is peppy enough and also has legs with respect to post delivery tuning. The car is offered with a new 2.0l 8V engine. I want to consider the following choices but know little of the mechanical constraints, engine reliability, subjective performance and weight.

1.8l Turbo
2.0l 8V (IM stock setup)
2.0L 16V
2.0L TFSI (my subjective favorite)
2.8L VR6
3.2L "R32" VR6

I can say that the Golf with the 2.0l TFSI is a rocket! That is my perference now but since it is so new we don't know if a new engine is available or not.

I will go with a 4 or 5 speed manual transmission in the car. Advice there is welcome as well.

If I put a turbo in, will the rear intercooler get enough air? Will the turbo produce too much heat in the rear compartment? Should I consider the supercharged VW engine?

Tomm

1959 Intermeccanica(Roadster)

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tommtomm
Here is the deal. I am having Henry build me a water cooled car and I want to make sure the WCVW choice I make is peppy enough and also has legs with respect to post delivery tuning. The car is offered with a new 2.0l 8V engine. I want to consider the following choices but know little of the mechanical constraints, engine reliability, subjective performance and weight.

1.8l Turbo
2.0l 8V (IM stock setup)
2.0L 16V
2.0L TFSI (my subjective favorite)
2.8L VR6
3.2L "R32" VR6

I can say that the Golf with the 2.0l TFSI is a rocket! That is my perference now but since it is so new we don't know if a new engine is available or not.

I will go with a 4 or 5 speed manual transmission in the car. Advice there is welcome as well.

If I put a turbo in, will the rear intercooler get enough air? Will the turbo produce too much heat in the rear compartment? Should I consider the supercharged VW engine?

Tomm
FM Former Member
Tomm, my Golf has the normal GLS 2.0 in it. It has no problem whatever getting from point A to point B. If you put that in a car with 50 percent less weight, you'll have a reliable rocket.
(I wouldn't advocate a turbo unless you spent all the rest of your money on brakes and suspension.)
O Oggie
My vote would be the 2.8L VR6, just because you get so much more smoothness and torque with a 6-cylinder. The 2.8 should give you more than enough power, so I wouldn't go for the bigger VR6, and you'll keep your weight down.

Is IM going to supply the engine or do you need to get one, and if so can you just buy one new from a VW dealer?
tommtomm
I have no idea if Henry can fit the VR6 into the car. Since he is the engineer & creator, I am leaving this choice mainly up to him. As I have researched the VW 4 and 6 cyl engines, I have become more enamored with the 1.8T and the ability to do after market tuning to it.

Since this is a turnkey project, Henry will be sourcing the engine.

Tomm
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