Mi16 in a mk1

[rabbit_mk1]

This is true... thats why I'm sticking with my plan..... keep it simple and VAG 2.0 8v I'm hoping for 160+ which will be plenty in a mk1. I keep meaning to ask you what gearbox do you thinks best? I was thinking 1.6 gti box for quick 0-100 times but do you think it will put the power down ok? hmmmm?

160+bhp from an 8v, just how are you planning on that?
iTB's?

150ish is about max for a k-jet 8v TBH

My old donnington 1900 on k-jet made 149bhp at TSR (whose rollers are 'conservative' from what I understand) with a really mild cam - it was reckoned I would have had another 10bhp straight away had I bought i better cam, add that to a 2.0L bottom end and that should have given 165+bhp.... I bought a 183bhp ABF and stuck that in - job done, and with cams and a flowed head hopefully 195bhp if i'm lucky

If you're going to put 16valves into a mk1... keep it VAG I say!

[Mr V Wagon]

160+bhp from an 8v, just how are you planning on that?
iTB's?

150ish is about max for a k-jet 8v TBH

K-jet is actually good for about 200bhp, the VW non-cross flow 8v head isn't.

As Rabbit said, with a good head and cam 160+ is possible. Didn't you do a 16v shoot out, velly? How many cars got into the 14s on the 1/4 mile? How many were capable of a 14.6? My 8v got a 14.6 the first time i went to Pod and i got that time on the 3rd attempt out of 4, without a LSD and on budgets. Not bad for a 2.0 8v on K-jet. It's being RR'd on the 27th.

Watch this space...

[sportline_velly]

sorry for the delaid replay, ive been away with no interent

yes i do hold 16v shoot outs and ive been to many RR shoot outs all over the place and ive never seen a 8v (N/A) get over 160 bhp...well, apart from @ TRS but ive seen one car run 144@ wheels @ TSR, a week later have it run @ stealth and makes 150@ fly!! (that was a 2.1 8v)

yes k-jet is good for 200 bhp but only in 16v form not 8v TBH there isnt many 16v running 200, most are about mid 180ish mark

a guy had a x-flow 2.0 8v on iTB's on the clubgti forum and i think he only got 168bhp (but shed loads of torque )

[Mr V Wagon]

I'll keep you posted on my 8v results mate

[sportline_velly]

defo mate, it good to know a few good 8v's are still out there. my mate has just built a 2.0 8v mk1 and that thing in nuts!
I cant wait to see how it goes on the track against the 16v clarts 

[Mr V Wagon]

Velly, lets put this on the back shelf for now, mate. It's due to some seriously crap results  :embarassed:

[dubburke]

sorry for the delaid replay, ive been away with no interent

yes i do hold 16v shoot outs and ive been to many RR shoot outs all over the place and ive never seen a 8v (N/A) get over 160 bhp...well, apart from @ TRS but ive seen one car run 144@ wheels @ TSR, a week later have it run @ stealth and makes 150@ fly!! (that was a 2.1 8v)

yes k-jet is good for 200 bhp but only in 16v form not 8v TBH there isnt many 16v running 200, most are about mid 180ish mark

a guy had a x-flow 2.0 8v on iTB's on the clubgti forum and i think he only got 168bhp (but shed loads of torque )

175 BHP MAX  on a kjet 8 valve set up IMO

[Mr V Wagon]

Alright lads?

I went to TSR yesterday and got 130 at the wheels. Neil at TSR reckons you lose up to about 35bhp through transmission - that would be 165bhp! I'm well chuffed I don't think the engine has got more to give but it's running like a peach! The gbox is going to get ATB'd then i'll be shaving off some tenths at Santa Pod!

See you y'all at the Spring Festival?

[BobbyT]

what engine are you running bro? ^^^^^^^ 

[Mr V Wagon]

Hello funky!

It's a 2.0 8v