Hey guys. I'm thinking of getting another corrado soon. I had an slc last year and sold it. Needless to say, I miss it. Anyways! I have been thinking about trying a g60. Mainly because I haven't had very good luck with vr's lol. A friend of mine always says g60 are bad motors. Is he right? What commonly wears out or breaks on them? Thank you in advance!
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Hey guys. I'm thinking of getting another corrado soon. I had an slc last year and sold it. Needless to say, I miss it. Anyways! I have been thinking about trying a g60. Mainly because I haven't had very good luck with vr's lol. A friend of mine always says g60 are bad motors. Is he right? What commonly wears out or breaks on them? Thank you in advance!
the G60 isnt a bad motor at all 
the only bad part is the owners which neglect them and don't give a sh-it
as long as you change the oil on a regular basis, and don't hammer the car around until its up to operating temperature. your golden
the downsides is that they are getting old, and ofcourse worn from that. mainly wiring which cracks and corrode
my G60 engine had 320 000km (200 000miles) when i conveted the syncro. havn't done many miles since (about 12000km or 7500miles) since i usually don't need to drive much. and its working like a charm
ported charger with pulley and Rallye FMIC. oil replaced twice a year regardless of milage (Mobile 1- 10-40semisynthetic)
so. as long as the condition of the charger and engine is good i would go for it
the only bad part is the owners which neglect them and don't give a sh-it
as long as you change the oil on a regular basis, and don't hammer the car around until its up to operating temperature. your golden
the downsides is that they are getting old, and ofcourse worn from that. mainly wiring which cracks and corrode
my G60 engine had 320 000km (200 000miles) when i conveted the syncro. havn't done many miles since (about 12000km or 7500miles) since i usually don't need to drive much. and its working like a charm
ported charger with pulley and Rallye FMIC. oil replaced twice a year regardless of milage (Mobile 1- 10-40semisynthetic)
so. as long as the condition of the charger and engine is good i would go for it
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Well that's good because I plan on buying one and driving it for a while. I'm on the fence about building the g60 or swapping in a 1.8t. I still have to do more research on what the g60 block can handle
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The g60 block can handle a lot more than the g60 charger is able to put out. If taken care of the g60 is a great little engine, especially for cruising around town (lots of torque).
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^ this. with a gladder the most you can get to is about 315? i think at stage 5. the engines limitations really do lie with the charger. a better charger and you can get more impressive numbers
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315 is a little ambitious, even at the crank. Maybe with an entirely new block, a different charger, and NOS? LOL
Also, the block has limitations at or after stage 4 with head flow. Anything after that benefits from porting.
What exactly was the issue with the VR6? If you thought the VR was bad, you'll light the G60 on fire and walk away. It has similar problems, plus about a dozen more. There are only a handful of VR6 problems that will stop it from working, overall much more reliable than the G60. There is SO much more happening with a G60 that unless everything is perfect and like new, it runs like ****. All those vacuum lines, belts, charger, IC and IC pipes, electrical, digifart 1, mounts, the list goes on.
It is cheaper to start with, cheaper bolt ons at the entry level, and easier to work in the bay without special tools. Those are the redeeming qualities of the G60.
Also, the block has limitations at or after stage 4 with head flow. Anything after that benefits from porting.
What exactly was the issue with the VR6? If you thought the VR was bad, you'll light the G60 on fire and walk away. It has similar problems, plus about a dozen more. There are only a handful of VR6 problems that will stop it from working, overall much more reliable than the G60. There is SO much more happening with a G60 that unless everything is perfect and like new, it runs like ****. All those vacuum lines, belts, charger, IC and IC pipes, electrical, digifart 1, mounts, the list goes on.
It is cheaper to start with, cheaper bolt ons at the entry level, and easier to work in the bay without special tools. Those are the redeeming qualities of the G60.
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lol my bad. a buddy of mine has a stage 5 g60 in his garrage floor, i remeber him saying its sitting about 305 or 315 he said. so i was going off of that. i guess that does make sence considering a stage4 from BBM is only 225?
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There's nothing wrong with having a G60. I've had one for 23 years.
With that being said, you might find it a little lacking compared to the SLC you once owned (when it was running).
I prefer my SLC for daily driving. However, it can't touch the G60's torque at high speeds. I find myself downshifting in the SLC in situations that the G60 would simply require more right foot.
As stated, your experience will depend on how well it's been maintained. If neglected, nothing but nightmares await you.
Most of it will be caused by deteriorated electronics. That's nobody's fault but time. Curse the car all you want, time is doing the same thing to your body.
I would recommend establishing a reliable baseline before considering any performance upgrades. Keep in mind, it wasn't very fast when new. 158HP is a joke nowadays. Even 178HP is surpassed by a lowly Camry. I have a 2012 S4 that makes both my Corrado's seem like relics from a bygone era.
I enjoy my G60 for what it is, a very rare unique car. If a Civic wants to tear off the line, whatever buddy, mine's still cooler
With that being said, you might find it a little lacking compared to the SLC you once owned (when it was running).
I prefer my SLC for daily driving. However, it can't touch the G60's torque at high speeds. I find myself downshifting in the SLC in situations that the G60 would simply require more right foot.
As stated, your experience will depend on how well it's been maintained. If neglected, nothing but nightmares await you.
Most of it will be caused by deteriorated electronics. That's nobody's fault but time. Curse the car all you want, time is doing the same thing to your body.
I would recommend establishing a reliable baseline before considering any performance upgrades. Keep in mind, it wasn't very fast when new. 158HP is a joke nowadays. Even 178HP is surpassed by a lowly Camry. I have a 2012 S4 that makes both my Corrado's seem like relics from a bygone era.
I enjoy my G60 for what it is, a very rare unique car. If a Civic wants to tear off the line, whatever buddy, mine's still cooler
Orig owner 90 g60, 02 allroad 6SP M w/ 3rd Row, 07 3X White NB Vert, 09 Escalade ESV Plat to tow em
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The secret to getting the G60 you want is to determine what motor you want. Build / Buy the motor 1st. Buy the car second based upon the condition of how it looks. Get a rust free car and the best paint, suspension and interior.
Drive the car and verify the trans is in good shape and slap in your new motor and clutch pack. Your problems will be limited to electrical and general maint issues. The G60 conceals too many issues in it's engine bay.
The exception is to buy Dogger's yellow G60 that he's put a 2.0 16V motor in. He's the original owner. The car is begging for a 16V integration kit
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Drive the car and verify the trans is in good shape and slap in your new motor and clutch pack. Your problems will be limited to electrical and general maint issues. The G60 conceals too many issues in it's engine bay.
The exception is to buy Dogger's yellow G60 that he's put a 2.0 16V motor in. He's the original owner. The car is begging for a 16V integration kit
The car is begging for a 16V integration kit![Image]()
Which I shall install one day!
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