An interesting Mk1 engine

[sports racer]

Why all the hassle in adapting a 8v head? Just get a non turbo 1.8 20v motor, good for 125hp without any mods.

[nightphotographer]

I have an AWT 1.8T that I would let for for $400 - just throwing it in there.

[Edinism]

What about the JH/ABA hybrid that I've seen around on VWVortex, thoughts on it from the more experienced folks on here?

It seems simple enough, and I'm sort of accepting that I won't see those numbers I was initially after and I'm okay with that.

If it comes down to it I'll just rebuild the JH, I mean, it's pretty fun to drive. I just don't get the 8.5:1 compression ratio :/

[Edinism]

But then again putting the entire 2.0 8V will give me crossflow head I was after and allow the carb/s to breath from the front of the engine bay and not soak in the heat of the headers

[Browneye]

Only mk4 2.0 engines are crossflow unless you get a US ABA motor. Mk4 crossflow head on an external water pump block is doable but requires some head modifications to the oil returns.

Mk3 2.0 with mk2 gti head is the best bang for your buck in terms of NA, but honestly the difference is barely noticeable compared to a mk2 gti complete engine. Both have been done to death and there is lots of info about.

[Matt P]

Ive always wanted to see a modern day golf 6/7 1.4T go into an old golf... it'd be a hoot

[nightphotographer]

Ive always wanted to see a modern day golf 6/7 1.4T go into an old golf... it'd be a hoot

The irony being that the original MK1 engine would be more reliable!

[sports racer]

Mk3 2.0 with mk2 gti head is the best bang for your buck in terms of NA, but honestly the difference is barely noticeable compared to a mk2 gti complete engine.

It's noticeable, trust me. There's no way I'd go back to a 1.8 in my MK2.

[Water Boy]

Cross flow is your way to go for good N/A power.

Look at the 1.8 8v from a cordoba, 20v 1.8 non turbo from an audi or get the favored 16v (KR, PL or ABF)

[eltonking]

I'm running an 8v RV (mk2 gti head) and a mk3 2.0L bottom end with twin weber 40 IDFs and a 272 cam. Car dyno'd just under 70kw at the wheels and the engine cost the better part of $500 to build. Keep it simple and go the 8v route. I've also got a 297 cam that might be available if you're interested

[sports racer]

You want an interesting engine?



Full of expensive bits. Hate to think what it's worth and I doubt it's new owner would part with it.

[Mk1@4Motion]

I think the new owner needs to run that rather than the 1.8T


Only The Good Die Young 45

[Browneye]

I think the new owner needs to run that rather than the 1.8T


Only The Good Die Young 45

What exactly is it though? Motorsport?