{"id":152,"date":"2008-05-06T22:13:51","date_gmt":"2008-05-07T03:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=152"},"modified":"2022-03-04T22:02:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T04:02:50","slug":"1991-vw-golf-with-northstar-swap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=152","title":{"rendered":"1991 VW Golf with a Cadillac V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1991 Volkswagen Golf called “Coupe de Golf” was built by CWS Tuning<\/a> in Regina, Saskatchewan. The car is powered by a Cadillac Northstar V8 making 300 horsepower. Other upgrades include a stainless steel exhaust and Brembo 11-inch disc brakes.<\/p>\n

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Source: CWS Tuning<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1991 Volkswagen Golf called “Coupe de Golf” was built by CWS Tuning in Regina, Saskatchewan. The car is powered by a Cadillac Northstar V8 making 300 horsepower. Other upgrades include a stainless steel exhaust and Brembo 11-inch disc brakes. 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