mk1 powerrr..

[nickwiedman]

hey guys im pretty new to this thread and the vw scene.

i have recently bought a 1977 mk1 golf, with a standard 8v 1.6 engine (except for extractors and a 2" exhaust)

in time i wanna make this thing into a bit of a weapon but need to be pointed in the right direction!

so what should i do? at the moment i'm thinking twin weber carbs?!

what other mods are out there to really help me unleash the power of my mk1?

let me have all your suggestions within reason of course - im a uni student with limited funds

thanks in advance for all your help!!

nick

[Peter Jones]

Best value for money is just to drop in a later model 1800 or 2.0 Litre.

The going price for a second hand 180 from a MK3 Golf or Seat Cordoba is about $450.

Most people wouldn't even consider doing anything to the 1600 but they can be made to go very well.

Have a look around the forums , there's heaps of info on what motors fit in the Mk 1.

Pete

[nickwiedman]

oh ok, cheers.

so how much would you be looking at to drop a new engine in?

sorry for the silly questions but where would you take the car to get the engine put in?

thanks

nick

[Peter Jones]

We have a thread for exactly that question. Have a look here for some ideas.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/forumdisplay.php?f=12

A lot of people , myself included, would just swap it out ourselves. Mk 1 Golfs are pretty simple things

Pete

[nickwiedman]

We have a thread for exactly that question. Have a look here for some ideas.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/forumdisplay.php?f=12

A lot of people , myself included, would just swap it out ourselves. Mk 1 Golfs are pretty simple things

Pete

ok thanks for your help man

but what your saying is that a mk3 2.0l will just drop straight into a mk1?

what things other things would then need to be replaced?

nick

[Peter Jones]

The 1800 is an easier fit. Every thing just bolts up. The 2.0 takes a little more work.

You need to swap over the engine mounts, waterpump and alternator as well as all their brackets and belts but it's pretty easy stuff and a good chance to replace a few gaskets.

The exhaust manifold bolts straight on as does the inlet manifold although a better carby would be the go.

There's a hole to be blocked in the back of the 1800 head, some people just hammer a bolt in there!

You might need an electric fuel pump if the block doesn't have provision for one.

Have a look through the threads, there's plenty of info in here.

Pete

[twin eng, twin turbs]

Welcome to the forum! You have a tidy lookin mk1 their, as far as performance options you can do so much it all depends on your budget... A 1.8l 8v with a downdraft webber 32/36mm DGV, matched with a autotech 260cam is an easy way to get 120/130hp with your exhaust allready done. You could even get away with this for around a grand if you source the parts cheap, check out the for sale section in this forum. Get a close ratio 5 speed 020 gearbox aswell it makes a great difference in acceleration.