{"id":72171,"date":"2021-05-21T14:52:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T19:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=72171"},"modified":"2021-05-21T14:52:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T19:52:27","slug":"vw-rabbit-with-a-turbo-2-8-l-vr6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=72171","title":{"rendered":"VW Rabbit with a Turbo 2.8 L VR6"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chris Coulter<\/a> enjoys swapping motors at his Schwa Motorsports<\/a> company outside of Kansas City. You may remember his Fiero with a turbo VR6<\/a> we shared earlier this year. Today we are sharing his 1984 VW Rabbit project. Chris started by installing a 2.8 L 12v VR6, subframe, and steering rack from a 1998 VW GTI. The VR6 features a Turbonetics Super 60 turbocharger, Tial 38 mm wastegate, Triumph throttle bodies on custom intake manifold, 42 lb injectors, and a Megasquirt MS3 ECU. Chris also installed a Ford V8 radiator in the back of the car to improve weight balance and cooling. He paired the motor with a 02J five-speed manual transmission. The car rides on D2 Mk1 coilovers and Audi TT 17-inch wheels covering GTI front brakes and Mk4 rotors with Rabbit calipers in back. Listen as Chris discusses the project while driving the Rabbit.<\/p>\n