Project MK2 16V

[ausgolfer]

Now't wrong with K-jet it's just that not many folk know anything about it. Agreed it's not very flexible when you considering additional mods. It does have some capability for supplying extra fuel. The ignition is fixed but could be adjusted with a piggyback system.

Gavin

I dissagree, K-jet is well up to the task and flexible enough to supply extra fuel with additional mods. Could fit extractors, Port polish, mild cams and K-jet would cope with it fine.
Electronic on the other hand needs to be re programed if you did one or more of the mods above.

Just depends how far you end up wanting to push the motor.

The only reason I'd scrap the K-jet from my motor would be if I went forced induction or if going for extreme N/A power.
It's performed extremely well under all conditions, never had any reliability or cold start issues either.

[Oneofthegreats]

I'll also say that there's nothing wrong with K-jet & also agree that not many people know much, if anyhting about it.

A standard mk1 1.8L k-jet can handle fueling upto 170-180hp & with a couple of mod's eg. fitting a 240T Volvo fuel distributor & warm up reg. can handle approx 220+hp which is more than enough. I've read articles about some people have used standard k-jet & have made 200+whp with a supercharger.
Fueling isn't really the problem with forced induction, to me it's more the timing side of thing's which can also be easily overcome too with the right combination of aftermarket part's & standard part's too.

The misconception is when someone mod's there engine with an aggressive cam & what not, the engine run's like a bag of s#%t & it's not the k-jet's fault.

The k-jet can't handle big duration, lift & large overlap cam's due to the extreme fluctuaction in air waves coming back through the inlet tract & onto the air flap.

What some people due is find a similar plate(I don't kow off what model's, but it has been done before & the info is out there) which is thicker & heavier & can combat this problem & run smoother, but the idle has to be increased somewhat.

It can be done people.

One of the problem's with k-jet is with forced induction is that it is limited to how much power it can make & it makes the engine bay look like an octopus has taken a dump in there.

[static1800]

the main reason im not sticking with the k-jet is my car is digi so why go backwards? i can use same loom, same sensors etc. The aim of this isn't to produce big numbers, i'm just greedy and want 8 more valves

Atleast k-jet can handle boost unlike digi2. If i ever want to go crazy with i can go with standalone and in not using kjet to start with i will leave my self a better base to do that with later.

P.S will get some photos up soon, been busy working and im in the middle of sorting out a DIY rear strut brace

[ausgolfer]

where are these pics?

[static1800]

Will have some in this weekend, have been way to busy with work lately.

[evorobin]

If i ever want to go crazy

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3265833&page=1

[static1800]

yeh i've seen that before, very nice

[static1800]

Who makes mk2 extractors locally? or is UK my best bet? was thinking of getting the dual downpipe setup, would need to get one from uk anyways so may as well go whole hog on it.

Found a guy selling Jamex coilovers on ebay $700 plus shipping, but will be going halves in the shipping so shouldn't be to steep.

[h100vw]

The std 16V cast manifold isn't that bad. Was reading in a PVW the other day that you would only gain a couple of horses over a cast manifold and big bore downpipe by fitting extractors.

You could get a big bore dp made for very little money locally.

Gavin

[static1800]

Got my parts list sorted

BBM Billet 16V Fuel Rail Kit
BBM Fuel Rail FPR Adapter
Mocal Thermostatic Sandwich Plate
Peloquin Limited Slip Upgrade Kit
4 bar FPR
BBM or TM tuning short shifter, with all new bushings and linkages.

Jamex Coilvers

Crystal red/clear taillights
Crystal clear turn signals
Crystal side turn signals


All but the coilovers will be ordered this week or next week
Engine cleaning beginnign this week also, going to paint the valve cover tornado red or black and clean and polish up the intake mani. Camera is busted atm will get pics up soon.

[h100vw]

The inlet manifolds look pretty good grit blasted back to clean alloy, then polish the 16V dohc bit and paint in the letters.

I did one in powder coat gloss back and sanded off the flat and polished that. I'll did out the picture in a minute.

Gavin



Can't find the black one at the moment

[static1800]

The inlet manifolds look pretty good grit blasted back to clean alloy, then polish the 16V dohc bit and paint in the letters.

Yeh thats actually what i meant will do the letters in T red too.

[evorobin]

Without going back over this thread did you get a 50mm inlet?

[static1800]

Yeh it's a 50mm inlet

[Water Boy]

How is it going... Have all those go-fast bits arrived?

We are hanging out to know

James