16v engine

[felix]

I own a mk1 1.6 gti and want to have a mk2 1.816v fitted.
exactly how much work is involved and does anyone know where to get a decent engine. on the net they are asking ?1600 pounds?

[old_boy]

You can buy a whole car with a documented service history and use that for donor parts and sell on what you dont use, this is the route i am taking and so far its cost me nothing!
That inludes the hire of the truck to pick it up and the conversion exhaust, it doesnt however include the carbs i want-still i am getting there!
The actual work involved is very straight forward in an injection car and having done this before, i can recommend it.
If you need any help with this or anymore questions, give me a shout.

[jv]

you swapping the cab to manual as well old boy?

can you use the mk2 8v gearbox with a g60 or mk3 16v engine?

[old_boy]

You can use an 8v box on a G60, I think you can use a MK3 16v box for this but im not sure about the ratios, thats just too dammed techie for me!
I have swapped to manual using the box and driveshafts from the 16v, I now have to use both feet!

[MK1_BOY]

Dont do it, tune you engine to beat it, mine does....  hahahahahahaha Beats girl driven VR6's too.....

[richandhazel]

You can use an 8v box on a G60, I think you can use a MK3 16v box for this but im not sure about the ratios, thats just too dammed techie for me!
I have swapped to manual using the box and driveshafts from the 16v, I now have to use both feet!

How have you got the mk2 driveshafts to fit? When I fitted my mk2 box I was hoping to use the mk2 driveshafts but I found they were longer so ended up fitting the mk1 shafts and swapping the flanges over on the gearbox.

[old_boy]

Straight forward bolt on job-no messin,
was yours from a 16v?

[richandhazel]

No my driveshafts were off a mk2 8V, however they were definately longer than the mk1 driveshafts

Would have thought the 8v and 16v mk2's would have had similar driveshafts and therefore both would be longer than the mk1 driveshafts.

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

No my driveshafts were off a mk2 8V, however they were definately longer than the mk1 driveshafts

Would have thought the 8v and 16v mk2's would have had similar driveshafts and therefore both would be longer than the mk1 driveshafts.

did you get the answer to this  im worrying about all this stuff at the moment for my conversion