engine queries

[vwrallycar]

Hi all, can anyone tell me whether the mark 3, 2 litre 8v engines are as bulletproof as my current 1.8L GTI engine?
i have heard that the 2 litre engine when revved hard likes to put a leg out of bed.
I want to run a 2L with my 1800 head.
any comments welcome
Andrew

[Peter Jones]

That's exactly the combination I run, no issues so far after about 2 years of track work.

Take a look at my wreck to race thread.

[h100vw]

Never heard of a 2 litre self destructing like that. Having had well tuned versions of both the 1800 and 2 litre. I'd go 1800 everytime.

The 2 litre was torquey but if you are running it at a track I'd stick with an 1800. Maybe an overbore with the 1781 crank.

Gavin