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Title: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: BobbyT on 21 March 2005, 16:32

hi, i am looking at fitting a new engine in to me mk1 but to be honest i am not sure what route to go down as i am quite new to the vw scene and the fact that there are so many engines that will go in to my golf i am a little lost! i dont want to do the work my self as i dont think i have the know how! can anybody tell what i can get for about 1500 fitted, i know its not a great deal but its me budget! am i better going for a tuned 8v or a 16v?  :undecided:

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: Horney on 21 March 2005, 16:36

I'm no expert but you should be able to get a fairly decently tuned 2.0 in there for that sort of money.

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: gibby on 21 March 2005, 17:17

But this months Golf+ mag, there's a feature in there about what you can put in your golf and an estimated price for each conversion. I'm thinking that a 16V is probably your max for that money and you maybe be able to slip in a 2.0 bottom end in for that cash but I think that's about it.? :undecided:

PM Martz on here I think he's had a load of work done on his mk2 and it was about in your budget too.? :smiley:

One of Martz's threads here about his mod -----> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=17946.0

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: Dizzie on 21 March 2005, 19:06

you could buy any of the VW engines (apart from the FSI's) for ?1500 easily. it's fitting them that's the trouble. a 16v would go nicely in there or more adventurous a G60.

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: BobbyT on 21 March 2005, 21:03

yeah i would love a g60 but i dont feel confident enough to fit an engine my self, unless its a straight swop! i have seen a place that does a bored out 1.8 8v with fast cam and gas flowed head for 1500 but i not sure how much more power it would have to mine! i dont really care about top speed, i just want a car that gets to 100 quickly!!  :grin:

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 21:06

take everything out of it apart from a carbon fibre drivers seat and that'll give you a few seconds!!!

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: BobbyT on 21 March 2005, 21:13

good idea! :grin:
not sure me bird will be too keen!!!
not getting any ice in the car mind!

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 21:15

^^ why? you got the heaters on full? ha ha ice geddit? i'll get me coat...

seriously though, a light car will make alot of difference. and a 16 valve conversion is a pretty common one in a mk1 nowadays so shouldn't be too hard to find someone who'll do it for you.

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: sportline_velly on 22 March 2005, 08:12

a g60 will push your buget bit ive driven a mk1 g60 and it was great fun  :evil:

but a 2.0 16v would be the best way to go.
 :smiley:

Title: Re: what engine will ?1500 get me??
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 22 March 2005, 08:31

I agree with Velly, 2.0L 16V would be fantastic  :evil: