We've just been given an L reg golf VR6 (2.8) which needs a new head gasket and we were wondering if it would make a good track car?

We've currently got a stripped L reg Clio 1.8 16v which seems to hold its own fairly well at snetterton and bedford (well, on the bends at least!) and didn't know if the golf would be too heavy.

Anyone got and thoughts/past experience of these?

 

Put the lump into a mk2 golf that will make a great track car !!

 

IMO No

They are nose heavy and dont handle well. I'd stick with developing the clio

 

No, crap! Give it to me! Haha.

 

The Clio would make the better track car - VR6 would handle Ok if it was stripped out but to get decent handling from one you need to poly bush them and fit decent ARB's & suspension.

 

Nice job a Head Gasket on a VR6.

Enjoy!

 

Slap the engine and box into transporter and the surf boys will pay a fortune for it !

 

hard job to do give it me i need a car

 

If the windscreen washers are the spray type, I'll have those

 

We might be selling the whole car once it's running if you want it chris??

 

Friend bought one of these last year for £40

Same as yours, seller thought Headgasket was gone, turned out to be the thermostat, lol