91 Golf with Cadillac Northstar V8 conversion

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Mar 25, 2004 | 09:53 PM

deyes

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91 Golf with Cadillac Northstar V8 conversion

The worlds first transverse v8 golf.

http://www.cwstuning.com/gallery/cou...015_001?full=1

From the guy who brought us the turbo festiva.

Mar 25, 2004 | 09:59 PM

deyes

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Some others.

An integra powered chevy sprint.
http://www.cwstuning.com/gallery/pas...ts/sprintegra1

A 7mgte powered BMW 5 series.
http://www.cwstuning.com/gallery/past-projects/bmwside2

Mar 26, 2004 | 02:10 AM

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northstar v8's are really good engines actually from what im told

Mar 26, 2004 | 05:51 AM

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Dang, that V8 has got to be throwing off the balance of that car though (front/rear weight).

Mar 26, 2004 | 08:54 AM

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it appears the golf is a popular sleeper conversion car...is it just based on weight? it's RWD right?

Mar 26, 2004 | 09:23 AM

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Nope, FWD

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Mar 26, 2004 | 10:20 AM

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Until the 2005 model year (Caddy Evoq and one of the other new Caddy's), there was never a RWD Northstar motor setup from GM!

Looks like they used both the motor and tranny from GM.

Decent motor, but the LS1 gets more power from a smaller (size-wise) and lighter package (LLS1 = all alum motor, surprisingly light!). Only problem would be mating up the LS1 with a FWD tranny.