What engine to put in my mk1...

[thestu]

it was run when it was a 1.6.. as you can see the head and block have the usual fouling in the waterways... but since it was tricked up i havent had the chance to put it in a car cos I fell in love with diesel engines

ohh ok fair enough

[thestu]

ok so maybe i shouldn't be crazy and just put something like a mk3 2.0lt or a seat 2.0lt in?

[peedman]

ABF's dont come around very often why not go KR or 9a?

[velly_16v_cab]

ABF's dont come around very often why not go KR or 9a?

dont waste your money on a 8v......go 16v!!!!!

more bang for your bucks!

[thestu]

dont waste your money on a 8v......go 16v!!!!!

more bang for your bucks!

hmmm how much would a 16v be an where the hell would i get one?

stu

[Peter Jones]

You could start with looking at the one Matt (Golf Loon) is selling on e-bay!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-Volkswagen-16v-Twin-Cam-Engine-Complete-Conversion_W0QQitemZ230014635981QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6763QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Pete

[thestu]

You could start with looking at the one Matt (Golf Loon) is selling on e-bay!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-Volkswagen-16v-Twin-Cam-Engine-Complete-Conversion_W0QQitemZ230014635981QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6763QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Pete

sweeet thanks for that!

[thestu]

dont waste your money on a 8v......go 16v!!!!!

more bang for your bucks!

Does a mk2 git box bolt on to a 16v?

[evorobin]

I've got a regular GTI box on a 16v and the longer 5th of the 8v is a favoured by those in the know. All the other ratios are the same.

[thestu]

I've got a regular GTI box on a 16v and the longer 5th of the 8v is a favoured by those in the know. All the other ratios are the same.

SWEEEET!

[Golf Loon]

You could start with looking at the one Matt (Golf Loon) is selling on e-bay!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-Volkswagen-16v-Twin-Cam-Engine-Complete-Conversion_W0QQitemZ230014635981QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6763QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Pete

Thanks for the Plug Pete. Last one left. Crazy discount for the first VWW member to make me an offer.

[dub be good to me]

I've just chucked this engine in my Mk1 and am looking at a different cam after I fit extractors+exhaust.

The G Grind sounds like what I'm after (power increase but drivable), is it a 268 deg hydraulic cam?