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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: marvmk216v on 18 September 2010, 23:56

Title: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: marvmk216v on 18 September 2010, 23:56

Im sorry if this has been posted b4, but im new 2 this site. I have got a mk2 gti 16v. when i brought my car it was a non runner. i replaced the engine with a standard kr engine n box, b'cos that was also f**ked. i have got a k and n panel filter, n a scorpion exhaust system with a dtm back box. witch i will be getting changed at some stage. i have read in performance vw and the golf plus mag that a 2liter from a mk3 bottom end bolts straight on to my 1.8 16v top end, but is it possible to bore it out to a 2.1 on a 1.8 top end? and im planning to cam it at the same time.

If so is this a good choice as I'm trying to keep the engine to look as original as possible?

pic's of my car coming soon.

Marv

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: Reasty on 19 September 2010, 08:22

Check out tsr's website,they do a fully rebuilt and cammedd 2.1 16v as one of there conversion packs they offer.

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: Diamond Hell on 19 September 2010, 10:09

 :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: danny_p on 19 September 2010, 10:26

it's possible to go 2.1   83mm bore and pistons  diesel cranckshaft.

wouldn't bother getting it through tsr tho.  but personaly id stay 2.0 and spend the cash on headwok  you'll go faster for it

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: Wayne on 19 September 2010, 19:03

Quote from: danny_p on 19 September 2010, 10:26

it's possible to go 2.1   83mm bore and pistons  diesel cranckshaft.

wouldn't bother getting it through tsr tho.  but personaly id stay 2.0 and spend the cash on headwok  you'll go faster for it

+1 2.1 is not that rev happy to be honest, 2.0 is a better bet.

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: marvmk216v on 20 September 2010, 19:44

thanks 4 the feedback every1, has any1 had this done?

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: Diamond Hell on 20 September 2010, 19:46

Nah, we're all too tight - we just do things like fitting 2.0 ABFs on electronic management.

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: danny_p on 21 September 2010, 00:23

yup thats been top favoret for a while.  building engines gets expensive an  easly sorced and replaceable out the box mk3 motor has got to be worth at least an extra 10 bhp

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: clipperjay on 21 September 2010, 08:07

Thats always been an issue with threads involving motor chops they are too expensive otherwise once they find out the effort and costs to actually do it the figures are one in ten who actually go ahead and final nail in the plans is? In the end a complete transfer of a engine & loom is quicker than chopping and bore an engine :undecided:
Hell I would love Wosner pistions and forged conrods, but can I afford £150 per piston and rings? No....
Would it last No...... can I afford to declear it to insurance No..... Thats doing it myself not paying anyone!
   :sad:

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: danny_p on 22 September 2010, 01:22

one of the reasons the ABF is my favoret motor for a golf atm.  there cheep and they go well in stock form and there is a bit more to be had without spending loads. and your not worried about haveing fun with it because you know as and when it dose go bang it won't take much looking to find another good one at a good price.

spend £1500 + building a 2.1 stroker and you'll won't get the fun out of it as you'll worry about blowing it up to much, and you'll really sulk when it dose blow up.

Title: Re: 2 liter bottom end on mk2 gti kr1800 16v
Post by: deanpompey on 29 September 2010, 09:24

as said wouldnt bother with 2.1.

i did it the clever way, i bought a mk2 with a tuned valver in it already ;)