ENGINE SWAP

[stevegos]

hi all need some help,,ive just bought a 206cc 2.0 litre,the engine is shot, do I need to keep to the same engine code,or can I just bolt a gti lump in is it as easy as that or other things to change any help would be great many thx steve

[Capncol]

Change like for like. It's much easier.

[stevegos]

yeh I understand that ,its that ive been offered a complete gti lump for £100 and didn't know if it was the same

[stevegos]

so are all the 206 2.0 litre engines the same,or do they differ do I need 1 from a cc model or will any be ok

[Capncol]

It's the electronics that cause the problems. If you fit (for example) an engine with Delphi electronics to a car with a Bosch system, it won't work without modding. Anything can be done. People have even put V6 into 206's, but for simplicity stick with like for like.

[gazza82]

so are all the 206 2.0 litre engines the same,or do they differ do I need 1 from a cc model or will any be ok

Physically there are two: the 137/138 hp and 180 hp.

(If you can get a complete 180 engine for £100, buy it and sell it on! )

The 180 won't fit without a lot of mods as intake and exhaust are very different. I think gearbox and driveshafts might be too. Plus then you have insurance issues.

But there are several 137/8 engines. The engine codes starting RF should help find the right engine.

[stevegos]

thanks for that will start looking for an engine with code rf many thanks

[Slo]

The 2.0 16v cc is based on the gti so its identical RFN, the 180 is a different animal.

[IanL]

Just out of interest, if the GTI has the 137/8, which car(s) has the 180?