We put a 113hp Golf GTI engine in a T25 / T3!

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

We recently finished an engine swap in one of our VW T25s here at JK HQ, removing the old 1600 Turbo Diesel block for a 2000cc engine from a 1997 Golf GTI. www.justkampers.com/vw-t25-ma...
The engine swap took us from 69 horsepower to 113, which is pretty noticeable, but why did it take six months longer than expected?
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Parts Used in this conversion can be found here: www.justkampers.com/vw-t25-ma...
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  • @jeremyoctober6939
    @jeremyoctober6939 Жыл бұрын

    in south africa they came from the factory with 2.1 and 2.6l 5 cylinder engines awesome power

  • @thulanisikhosana1732

    @thulanisikhosana1732

    10 ай бұрын

    And 1.8i petrol as well as a 2.3i petrol

  • @Edgy01
    @Edgy01 Жыл бұрын

    Nice start to resurrecting your Multivan. Just recently I swapped out my engine from the stock 2.1 liter petrol to a 2450 cc petrol. Went from the typical 90 hp to about 130 hp. Not a dramatic upgrade but very useable growth in capability. I sort of wish now I had a five speed transmission for it. We are all very fortunate that anyone gives a darn about these things, as they have a well deserved reputation for carrying a lot of stuff! Original owner of my 1987-1/2 van with about 306,000 miles on it.

  • @thechogri8225
    @thechogri8225 Жыл бұрын

    great content guys, loved this one, thanks for uploading!!

  • @DoubleOSeven007
    @DoubleOSeven0076 ай бұрын

    Low Torque and high revving. But anything is better than the 1.6 diesel.

  • @mikescudder4621

    @mikescudder4621

    2 ай бұрын

    Isn't the 1.6 extremely economical? Considering the costs of the conversion i'd rather refresh the diesel and put a small turbo on it - if i absolutely had to have more power.

  • @johnnewcomb1128
    @johnnewcomb112810 ай бұрын

    We put a mk4 jetta motor in our 61 vw bus, lots of fabrication to make it work on a limited budget. Glad you kept it vw. I have a lot of luck with mk3 motors. 300k + on one and 250k on two others Peace

  • @user-nn5ov6xj2q
    @user-nn5ov6xj2q Жыл бұрын

    Had this done to my old T25 (now sadly sold). Garage that did it tried to cut corners and not replace the fuel tank - big mistake - all sorts of trouble with the injection system - a new tank is an absolute must (along with new fuel lines) - but the end result is really worth it.

  • @steffenk.561

    @steffenk.561

    9 ай бұрын

    It depends in the Tank. If you got a Diesel before the swap is a must. If you got a petrol Engine before, you can keep it. Its because the diesel tanks got a smaller outlet which does not let enough fuel through. Sorry for my Bad english:)

  • @CS_247
    @CS_247 Жыл бұрын

    Easiest conversion on the planet. I fitted one of those in 1995!

  • @xplanet_sim
    @xplanet_sim Жыл бұрын

    I would love to see an in-depth/normal speed version of the GTi engine rebuild/service as I want to do that for the GTi I have in my T25 🙂

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jim! We recently did a more in-depth video overview of the GTI conversion. Hope this helps :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGaJmLKhldOxYNo.html

  • @kenhewing7443
    @kenhewing7443Ай бұрын

    I got a Ford V 6 Essex engine in my 88 panel van kombi, it was a common thing to do South Africa in the 70's, 80's and 90's as the original engine lack power, overheat in South Africa climate . Goes like a bomb up hills.

  • @nemanjastosic5892
    @nemanjastosic58929 ай бұрын

    Wow amazing work

  • @fydstar
    @fydstar Жыл бұрын

    Wonder how I compares to a 2.1dj with 112hp? I miss mine! Stuck with a 78hp Dg at the moment.

  • @LaGantoise
    @LaGantoise Жыл бұрын

    1.9tdi 115hp would have done the job just as good. And a PB 150hp would have done it even better. 😁

  • @benaarsify

    @benaarsify

    Жыл бұрын

    i was thinking the same thing.

  • @PredictiveMotion

    @PredictiveMotion

    Жыл бұрын

    1.9tdi 105hp with a remap to 160hp or big turbo/injector it far more powerful/reliable than a gti engine

  • @fydstar

    @fydstar

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeh but stinky old diesel.

  • @benaarsify

    @benaarsify

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fydstar diesel is life.

  • @fydstar

    @fydstar

    Жыл бұрын

    @@benaarsify Not when you have asthma

  • @camperdan1972
    @camperdan1972 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work... It would be great to know a parts list of all the bits needed to make the conversion... Plus a rough cost? Finally it would also be good to learn more about what electrical adaptations were needed in the conversion too. Thanks 👍🏻

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Patrick, we will discussing the T25 project on this week's workshop Wednesday at 12:30pm - 1:30pm :) We'll also find out the costs of the conversion & a parts list for you asap.

  • @camperdan1972

    @camperdan1972

    Жыл бұрын

    Potentially dumb question but I've not before heard about 'Workshop Wednesday'... and where/how can I/we view that?

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, we do a live stream on our Facebook every Wednesday between 12:30pm-1:30pm :) We have also put a conversions part list now on our website. Here - www.justkampers.com/vw-t25-parts/t25-engine-engine/engine-conversions.html

  • @DoubleOSeven007

    @DoubleOSeven007

    6 ай бұрын

    New wiring loom, new exhaust, swap the sump over. Immobiliser has to come with it unfortunately and that’s a real PITA

  • @andyrodrii1495
    @andyrodrii1495 Жыл бұрын

    Saludos amigó, una pregunta la T3 GL automática la puedo aser la combercion a estándar y meter una máquina Golf mk4 turbo, un fuerte 🤗👏👏👍🇲🇽

  • @giftpheko4119
    @giftpheko41197 ай бұрын

    well in south Africa I have seen some with 2.0 to 2.5 l petrol from the factory

  • @JackAcid
    @JackAcid8 ай бұрын

    Omg! That's my DREAM machine! And it pulls! Approx how much would an engine refit like this cost? Many variables, I know.

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi Jack! We have actually made a 2nd video where Mark explains the engine swap in more detail. Hopefully it answers the questions you may have. :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGaJmLKhldOxYNo.html

  • @Lawrence-ui1hv
    @Lawrence-ui1hv Жыл бұрын

    VW did put a 1.9 litre and 2.1 flat 4 petrol engines in the T25 from factory but didn't produce the same horsepower as the Golf GTI engine you put in yours.

  • @gkor4871
    @gkor48719 ай бұрын

    Will the gti engine have any advantages to the 2.0 aba 1.8 head swap I did to mine? Worth the swap?

  • @thamesdittonsrbija
    @thamesdittonsrbija Жыл бұрын

    Is it posible to fit Vw Golf Mk4 1.8t engine in T3 and still keep the same gearbox?

  • @brucerimell4286
    @brucerimell42869 ай бұрын

    Where did you pick up your rev counter signal from

  • @kimhorton6109
    @kimhorton61095 ай бұрын

    I’ve changed the engine in my ‘84 Vanagon to a Subie and my problem is the transmission doesn’t work as well with the torque of the new engine as it could. Does your swap feel the same? This is very busy as it is above 65 mph. A change of ratios would enable the Vanagon to keep up with interstate speeds(75 here in Arkansas and much of the US.). Do gear sets exist that can do that? Is it something most transmission shops can do?

  • @Bradley.Volkov
    @Bradley.Volkov Жыл бұрын

    Ill take the diesel!

  • @EMFRocks

    @EMFRocks

    3 ай бұрын

    Thought the same, to make up the missing 60 hp should not be that difficult, plus the torque would be double than that of GTI motor, not to mention the fuel consumption.

  • @supaselben
    @supaselben Жыл бұрын

    No mention about gear box??

  • @kimberlysilenge734
    @kimberlysilenge734 Жыл бұрын

    hows the fuel consumption considering the body weight

  • @georgestam1710
    @georgestam17107 ай бұрын

    Hello sir, i have a '88 T3 that came from factory with the air-cooled flat 4 2000cc. Some years ago my father, swapped to a scoobie EA82 on the original bell housing (he fabricated an aluminum plate to change the bolts pattern). Now im looking to swap to a AGG or 2E engine. Do i need the bell housing of a diesel or could i also fabricate another spacer? It's the main car for our job, cant afford to buy a newer one 😢. Sorry for asking you, but can't take a straight answer from someone. Thanks in advance!

  • @jkbettany
    @jkbettany Жыл бұрын

    did you just swap the dipstick and tube for the JX one? And then now much oil do you put in - JX spec or the AGG? (or are they the same?)

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, we used the JK dipstick so we can check the oil without lifting the engine hatch. We had to drill out the AGG dipstick base to fit the JX Dipstick.

  • @coffeestop1618
    @coffeestop16186 ай бұрын

    What about the fuel consumotion? 15liters? 20liters?

  • @josephheston9238
    @josephheston9238 Жыл бұрын

    I was wondering how were you going to fit an in-line 4 cylinder engine in an engine bay designed for a flat-4.

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Patrick, we will discussing the T25 project on this week's workshop Wednesday today at 12:30pm - 1:30pm on Facebook! Come join us or watch it later when it's uploaded :)

  • @user-tx7vs4tn9c
    @user-tx7vs4tn9c5 ай бұрын

    Will it be possible to fit a VW Golf 6 r engine in the VW T3 Caravelle?

  • @louievdub8821
    @louievdub8821 Жыл бұрын

    Nice, would a VR6 swap have been difficult? Or maybe a 2.0 16V swap?

  • @CS_247

    @CS_247

    Жыл бұрын

    I have done both. The 2.0 16v was easy, the VR6 was a hard one, but worth it just for the fantastic noise. I have put everything from Toyota 2.4 TD to Ford Essex V6, Audi 5 cyl, Porsche flat 6, and more, in VW busses. They are the most versatile platform ever. Love them.

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    There's loads of different engines you could drop in there, we just picked this one as it's pretty easy and relatively affordable, so it would make a (hopefully useful) guide for a lot more people. We definitely considered putting something wild in there, but it wouldn't have been as helpful for as many people!

  • @MultiTelem
    @MultiTelem10 ай бұрын

    Look at LINDVALL CARAVELLE. That is one amazing VW. 1200+ HP

  • @stephenhornigold3993
    @stephenhornigold39932 ай бұрын

    How did you know where to run the hoses ?

  • @AspectRatioPolice
    @AspectRatioPolice10 ай бұрын

    whats its MPG? and why not a Subby Flat 4 ?

  • @jean-christophefrydlender5477
    @jean-christophefrydlender5477 Жыл бұрын

    And now you’re dreaming of a long gearbox because at 120 km/h it's misery hearing the engine screaming 😝

  • @flixnicaragua6318
    @flixnicaragua63182 ай бұрын

    Hello! My English is bad, can you help me...? I need the part number for the engine mount (right side, the one under the oil filter), please.

  • @patricknutman5548
    @patricknutman5548 Жыл бұрын

    I have a T25 how much is this conversion? Approximately, obviously things don't always go perfect.

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Patrick, we will discussing the T25 project on this week's workshop Wednesday at 12:30pm - 1:30pm :D We'll also find out the costs of the conversion for you and get back to you asap.

  • @dylantait4312
    @dylantait4312 Жыл бұрын

    How do you fit the gti engine into the vans wiring loom ?

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    We used a bespoke built loom to run the injection system. This loom plugs directly into the vans loom at the junction box in the engine bay.

  • @bring_everything
    @bring_everything Жыл бұрын

    Are you putting any E10 in that new tank?

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, yes we are using E10 & all the fuel lines are E10 compatible

  • @nickcape1779
    @nickcape1779 Жыл бұрын

    In South Africa we had them in 2.5 petrol

  • @EMFRocks

    @EMFRocks

    3 ай бұрын

    5 cyl fuel injected

  • @Bert889
    @Bert889 Жыл бұрын

    Can the gear box handle the added HP?

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Barry, yes more than capable of taking the added HP from the new engine.

  • @olafk2297
    @olafk22978 күн бұрын

    How many miles per gallon you get?

  • @doctorgontse7092
    @doctorgontse70922 ай бұрын

    Caravelle 2.5 or 2.6 5 cylinder X RSA... durect fit. Elevate engine cover. Enjoy

  • @heloEdi
    @heloEdi Жыл бұрын

    Hello my dear friend I want to ask you something about the conversation. I had the original 1.9 petrol water cooled engine with 4 speed gearbox, and I have already done the conversation with 2000cc golf gti 115 hp, and I can understand that this 4 speed gearbox it's not correct for this engine. So I want to ask you what is the correct gearbox code for this conversation please??

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! The gear box in the conversion we did was the original five speed - Transmission code: 3H I hope that helps :)

  • @kimberlysilenge734
    @kimberlysilenge734 Жыл бұрын

    what gearbox did use.what gearbox mods

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Kimberly, we kept the original gearbox as the jump in engine performance wasn't big enough to cause any issues with the box the T25 came with, but we did add a new adaptor plate :)

  • @kimberlysilenge734

    @kimberlysilenge734

    Жыл бұрын

    @@justkampers its not a straight fit u need a adaptor

  • @Bradley.Volkov
    @Bradley.Volkov Жыл бұрын

    Are they cheap over in Europe?

  • @CS_247

    @CS_247

    Жыл бұрын

    No, definitely not!!

  • @mrfack07
    @mrfack07 Жыл бұрын

    ...why change the 1.6 td when you can boost it!

  • @neubauertamas5978

    @neubauertamas5978

    Жыл бұрын

    with a charge cooler and a little increase in turbo boost its 90hp

  • @drdoolittle5724
    @drdoolittle5724 Жыл бұрын

    9:20 mins on screen, what was reality of mechanical work please? Have you knowledge of the Subaru diesel ever being used?

  • @justkampers

    @justkampers

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi! We have recently uploaded a video going more indepth about the engine conversion. Hopefully this helps answer your questions :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGaJmLKhldOxYNo.html

  • @LloydMacleansLife
    @LloydMacleansLife Жыл бұрын

    I want one…

  • @vhenganifreddymathase8368
    @vhenganifreddymathase8368 Жыл бұрын

    Wow marvel

  • @tonnynijholt7090
    @tonnynijholt70904 ай бұрын

    Remember the entry model had only 50hp😂

  • @NaJuCo
    @NaJuCo9 ай бұрын

    Original gearbox ??? much too short!!!! AUDI gearbox is better ! you have to mount it upside down I mounted it with a tdi very well!!!!

  • @mikescudder4621
    @mikescudder46212 ай бұрын

    Why the obsession with HP? 69 hp is reasonable. My 40 hp kombi drives fine.

  • @robertcochrane717
    @robertcochrane7176 ай бұрын

    113hp lol a good 1.9tdi remaped to 190hp and a good 300fpt would have been a more obvious swap

  • @EMFRocks

    @EMFRocks

    3 ай бұрын

    Maybe leave it stock with the gearbox in mind, but still 235fpt @ 1900 rpm is way better than that set up.

  • @monaxikoatomo
    @monaxikoatomo Жыл бұрын

    ✌✌✌✌✌✌😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

  • @paulallen3031
    @paulallen3031 Жыл бұрын

    Why bother ,a disappointing swap you should have gone subaru, that van deserves better

  • @samuelapraku6482

    @samuelapraku6482

    Жыл бұрын

    Why not Audi v6 2.8 193 hp ?

  • @colonelk3000

    @colonelk3000

    4 ай бұрын

    The vw engine is cheaper, more reliable, easier to fit and almost the same power. Some people like to stay within the brand with swaps. You keep getting your swap ideas from Tiktok though.

  • @user-rg8ug7jb3u
    @user-rg8ug7jb3u8 ай бұрын

    Парни я поставил от Хонды срв на 150 лс и мкпп от пассат б5 это совсем другая история . Получил современную машину с надежным мотором , динамичную и экономичную на 100 км 8.5 л регулятор 92

  • @user-tx7vs4tn9c
    @user-tx7vs4tn9c5 ай бұрын

    Will it be possible to fit a VW Golf 6 r engine in the VW T3 Caravelle?

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