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Originally posted by Jarred
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1800 will fit in straight up. just plug up the inject holes and whack it on a carb, and it should be a sure fire simple combo.
2.0 requires more work. from memory you have to upgrade the fuel pump to and electric one, and there's something else too (but i've forgotten atm)
I'm not sure of the NSW rules, but in Vic, you need an Engineers cert for any engine greater than 300cc (.3L) bigger than standard, which means 1.8 will go in no worries, and Vicroads (RTA) won't have any issues. 2.0 may require a cert, depending how tight they are, cause although the GTI's came with 1.8s, and the chassis can handle a 2.0 (because of the previous thingy) they may not like it as much, and want a eng cert for it, which could be a PITA, and in the end not really worth it for 200cc.
but yea, you ge the jist of what i'm saying? I'm sure someone else will chime in with a more specific answeer...
i'm not even sure of the power differences between a 2.0 and 1.8 - anyone?
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all depends on how much you wanna spend; and what performance you want. a proper tuned GC 1.8, with big carb, exhaust and mild cam, will scare quite a few things on the street, and beat a fair few things - just off the line, not to mention the corners... pretty basic setup, with nothing that is too fancy really, but it'll work. sometimes simple is best!
2.0 requires more work. from memory you have to upgrade the fuel pump to and electric one, and there's something else too (but i've forgotten atm)
I'm not sure of the NSW rules, but in Vic, you need an Engineers cert for any engine greater than 300cc (.3L) bigger than standard, which means 1.8 will go in no worries, and Vicroads (RTA) won't have any issues. 2.0 may require a cert, depending how tight they are, cause although the GTI's came with 1.8s, and the chassis can handle a 2.0 (because of the previous thingy) they may not like it as much, and want a eng cert for it, which could be a PITA, and in the end not really worth it for 200cc.
but yea, you ge the jist of what i'm saying? I'm sure someone else will chime in with a more specific answeer...
i'm not even sure of the power differences between a 2.0 and 1.8 - anyone?
EDIT:
all depends on how much you wanna spend; and what performance you want. a proper tuned GC 1.8, with big carb, exhaust and mild cam, will scare quite a few things on the street, and beat a fair few things - just off the line, not to mention the corners... pretty basic setup, with nothing that is too fancy really, but it'll work. sometimes simple is best!
does anyone know where to get seals? age old question i know but id really like a fresh new set. found a place selling window, hatch and rear side window seals brand new and genuine for 175US... am i likely to find a better deal than that?
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