{"id":62769,"date":"2020-10-26T14:49:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T19:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=62769"},"modified":"2020-10-28T17:19:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T22:19:50","slug":"for-sale-widened-golf-mk1-with-a-turbo-volvo-inline-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=62769","title":{"rendered":"For Sale: Widened Golf Mk1 with a Turbo Volvo Inline-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

This custom Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is for sale on Blocket.se<\/a> in Tidaholm, Sweden for 135000 kr or about $15,436. The seller says the Golf’s body was widened to fit a Volvo 240 RWD drivetrain. Under the hood sits a turbocharged and carbureted Volvo B21 (Redblock) inline-four featuring a Volvo R-Sport turbocharger. It sends power to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with electronic overdrive. <\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RWD<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Blocket.se<\/a> via Calle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This custom Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is for sale on Blocket.se in Tidaholm, Sweden for 135000 kr or about $15,436. The seller says the Golf’s body was widened to fit a Volvo 240 RWD drivetrain. Under the hood sits a turbocharged and carbureted Volvo B21 (Redblock) inline-four featuring a Volvo R-Sport turbocharger. It sends power to… Read More »For Sale: Widened Golf Mk1 with a Turbo Volvo Inline-Four<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":62778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[133],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golf"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RWD-Golf-Mk1-with-a-turbo-Volvo-I4-and-widened-body-01.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":83889,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=83889","url_meta":{"origin":62769,"position":0},"title":"AWD Golf with a Turbo Volvo Inline-Five Goes 9.07 sec","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 21, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Joe Bristow and his Golf Mk3 \"Golvo\" attended an event at Santa Pod Raceway and set a personal best. The pair reached the end of the quarter-mile in 9.075 sec at 157.37 mph. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.3 L Volvo inline-five making around 900 horsepower on 3\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Golf"","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"AWD Golf Mk3 with a Volvo turbo inline-five","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":42196,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=42196","url_meta":{"origin":62769,"position":1},"title":"AWD Golf Mk3 with a Turbo Volvo Inline-Five","author":"swaptastic","date":"June 25, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"This Volkswagen Golf Mk3 called \"Golvo\" was built by owner Joe Bristow. The hatchback is powered by a turbocharged 2.3 L Volvo T5 inline-five making 720 horsepower on 2.2 bar (31.9 psi) of boost from a Blouch billet GT35 turbocharger. The engine features a Volvo S60 reinforced block, Wiseco forged\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Golf"","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"AWD Golf Mk3 with a Volvo Turbo Inline-Five","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":74505,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=74505","url_meta":{"origin":62769,"position":2},"title":"AWD Golf with a Turbo Volvo Inline-Five on Dyno","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 19, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"It's been a year since we last saw Joe Bristow's unique VW Golf Mk3 called Golvo. In that time he's been busy upgrading the car for more power. The car is still powered by a turbocharged 2.3 L Volvo inline-five featuring a S60 block, Wiseco pistons, Pauter rods, ported head,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Golf"","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"AWD Golf Mk3 with a Volvo turbo inline-five","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":130615,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=130615","url_meta":{"origin":62769,"position":3},"title":"AWD Golf with a 1000 hp Volvo Inline-Five Goes 8.82 sec","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 18, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Joe Bristow built and owns an AWD VW Golf called \"Golvo\" for drag racing. The unique Golf is powered by a turbocharged 2.3 L inline-five from a Volvo 850 T5R capable of 1000 hp on E85 fuel. Joe built the motor with a sleeved block, Pauter forged rods, and Wiseco\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Golf"","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"AWD Golf Mk3 with a Volvo turbo inline-five","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-22.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-22.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-22.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-22.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-turbo-inline-five-22.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":107106,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=107106","url_meta":{"origin":62769,"position":4},"title":"Gateslicks’ AWD Golf Mk1 with a 1.8T","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 15, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Gateslicks spent two years and a lot of work transforming his Volkswagen Golf Mk1 on his channel. The majority of time spent swapping the AWD powertrain from an Audi S3 (8L). The silver hatch is now powered by a turbocharged 1.8 L (AMK) inline-four. It produces around 250 horsepower on\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Golf"","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"AWD Golf Mk1 with a turbocharged 1.8 L Audi inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AWD-Golf-Mk1-with-a-1.8T-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AWD-Golf-Mk1-with-a-1.8T-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AWD-Golf-Mk1-with-a-1.8T-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AWD-Golf-Mk1-with-a-1.8T-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AWD-Golf-Mk1-with-a-1.8T-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":52638,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=52638","url_meta":{"origin":62769,"position":5},"title":"AWD Golf with a Turbo Volvo Inline-Five Makes 825 hp on Dyno","author":"swaptastic","date":"February 24, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Joe Bristow owns a unique Golf Mk3 called Golvo powered by a turbocharged 2.3 L Volvo inline-five. Last year the car set a personal best of 9.70 sec at 148 mph at Santa Pod Raceway producing 775 horsepower. Joe recently switched to a Blouch SC6765 turbocharger for the 2020 season\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Golf"","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"AWD Golf Mk3 with a Volvo Turbo Inline-Five","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AWD-Golf-Mk3-with-a-Volvo-Turbo-Inline-Five-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=62769"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62769\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62882,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62769\/revisions\/62882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/62778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=62769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=62769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=62769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}