So I've got a mk1 cabby at the moment but the motor blew. Managed to find a replacement JH from a very friendly forum member
. The old engine is now out and the new is ready to go in, but I've recently been toying with the idea of throwing in something to make it zip a bit more. At first I thought about a complete 2.0 ADY swap from a mk3 golf, but would I need an engineering certificate to do that (i'm on green P's in Vic)? I figured it might be kinda iffy so then I thought I'd just do a bottom end ADY swap because I've read the hp gains are pretty similar except you don't get the OBD (?) options that you would from a full swap. Keeping the 1.8 JH head on the ADY block would also make it quite a stealthy swap so an engineering cert might not be needed (out of sight out of mind)? Excuse my ignorance about the performance regs. Anyone have any advice?
Right now I'm weighing up prices. For the full ADY swap I guess I'd want to buy a full donor car so that the wiring harness hasn't been butchered which is a potential problem at the junkyards. Or should I just wait and get one out of the yards with head and block + distributor, alternator and wiring harness? At a quick glance this route looks to be the more expensive.
On the other hand, I can get an ADY engine from a wreckers or ebay for ~500 without accessories. Already have the 4-2-1 manifold, so a techtonics downpipe with tall block adapter ($350) and a knock sensor system is all I really need I think. I've sourced a knock sensor control box, all wiring, knock sensor distributor and larger knock sensor throttle body all for $300 from the US. This route puts me at ~$1100. Obviously these numbers are pretty loose and don't include parts (gaskets etc).
Just wondering what people think and wanted some opinions. Cheers

Right now I'm weighing up prices. For the full ADY swap I guess I'd want to buy a full donor car so that the wiring harness hasn't been butchered which is a potential problem at the junkyards. Or should I just wait and get one out of the yards with head and block + distributor, alternator and wiring harness? At a quick glance this route looks to be the more expensive.
On the other hand, I can get an ADY engine from a wreckers or ebay for ~500 without accessories. Already have the 4-2-1 manifold, so a techtonics downpipe with tall block adapter ($350) and a knock sensor system is all I really need I think. I've sourced a knock sensor control box, all wiring, knock sensor distributor and larger knock sensor throttle body all for $300 from the US. This route puts me at ~$1100. Obviously these numbers are pretty loose and don't include parts (gaskets etc).
Just wondering what people think and wanted some opinions. Cheers

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