New engine?!?!

[Hydrophobic]

I am pretty sure the motor in my mk1 (1500) is rooted, I am thinking of a new engine and would like some feedback.

One option is to put a 13b or a 20b rotary engine into it, or maybe just upgrade to a 1800, what about 16V or even 20v motors?? and then there are turbo deisel vw motors as well. I am after your experiences with doing conversions and which you think is the best way to go. Also I have no idea what any of these motors would cost or what is involved in fitting to a mk1.

What I want is reliability and mild performance (fast but not over the top) this is my everyday diver so relativley quite (motor quiet, exhaust loud)

Thanks in Advance,

Ian.

[Golf Loon]

Easy option is to retain your carby and put a 1.8 in it. Any 1.8 GTI engine from Mk1 or 2 will bolt straight in. You need a five speed box to fully utilize the power though.

If you are going 16v, you need to convert the car to efi, which is a new petrol tank, pump and lines, or run twin webbers and throttle bodies, but they will cost you a packet.

20v is a big job and expensive, as there is a lot of electronics involved.

I have just recieved a container from the UK with 8v, 16v engines and gearboxes in it, pm me if you want a great price

[gotrice]

Listen to Loon and get an 8v 1800 in there and go from there.

[Golf Loon]

Thanks gotrice. I have a Mk2 GTI 1.8 engine with good compression for $700 if you want it