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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jettaTx on 10 May 2005, 17:32

Title: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: jettaTx on 10 May 2005, 17:32

Ive just had my oil leak  checked out and ive been told its a Leaking head gasket. Not being one to do things in halves i want to get the engine bay minted up in the process!! So im gonna have it out and peinted up. While i have it stripped down i want some good ideas to get a few more HORSES out of her. The engine is standard with 115 tho on it atm. What work do ppl reccomend please!! Its a 16v KR Engine Thanks

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: monkeyalan on 10 May 2005, 17:46

115 bhp? shouldn't that be 136 for a 16v?

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: jettaTx on 10 May 2005, 17:53

NO ITS 141 BHP THATS THE MILAGE SORRY
I HAD IT ROLLING ROADED LAST YEAR  :laugh: I WANT SOME MORE
POWER THAT IS

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: monkeyalan on 10 May 2005, 18:09

the normal order of tuning is
filter
exhaust
remap/chip
head work
cams

then it gets really expensive

what you had done already?

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: jettaTx on 10 May 2005, 19:07

Ive got a seibrig front box middle box replaced by a pipe and the back box.
also K&N panel filter.
SOD ALL ELSE.
is it worth getting the 4 branch from TSR?

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: monkeyalan on 10 May 2005, 19:13

according to Tim Stiles a 4 branch could give upto 10bhp so it's a good place to start. he also says you should replace the engine mounts if you do fit one as the manifolds are  prone to crack from excess engine movement. it's not worth chipping the mk2 16v as the ecu only controls ignition.

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: jettaTx on 10 May 2005, 19:27

g60 ? yes or no ?

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: ...joe on 10 May 2005, 19:31

if you've got a lot of time and money. i know a guy who does these conversions. talk to topher about this and he'll tell you a few things about 16v g60's!!

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: jettaTx on 10 May 2005, 19:33

does a 16v use 8v superchargers??

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: ...joe on 10 May 2005, 21:09

yeah plus a few other parts!!! :laugh:

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 10 May 2005, 21:22

that are very hard to get hold of! :cheesy:

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 10 May 2005, 21:23

that are really not rare that you wont have any bother getting hold of............like the manifold etc

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: jettaTx on 10 May 2005, 23:30

I just bought a G60 Engine with everything i need  :laugh:
Roll on getting it fitted!!
Going back to a 16v charger what parts exactly will i need... i have  a KR 16v and a G60 8v engine + all the bits needed. Is it just a different manifold?

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 11 May 2005, 10:17

oh sorry i was thinking about transfer boxes and exhaust manifolds getting in the way! forgot g60 also comes in 2 wheel drive! dunno topher will know.......

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: ...joe on 11 May 2005, 11:40

Quote from: jettaTx on 10 May 2005, 23:30

I just bought a G60 Engine with everything i need :laugh:
Roll on getting it fitted!!
Going back to a 16v charger what parts exactly will i need... i have a KR 16v and a G60 8v engine + all the bits needed. Is it just a different manifold?

it isn't as straight forward as that, i've posted a pic of my friends one in your other post so you can see what he's done. i'm not sure of the in's and out's but i know a few people have asked him how to do a similar conversion and given up.

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: Gambit on 11 May 2005, 12:25

@JettaTx - i would speak to KeithMac on ClubGTi who has just built one

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69130

Title: Re: Oil leak nightmare In need of a new head gasket!!
Post by: jettaTx on 11 May 2005, 13:36

I JUST GOT THE ENGINE FOR £800 WITH EVERYTHING GEARBOX INTERCOOLER PEDAL BOX CHARGER ETC IS THIS A GOOD PRICE? DEPENING ON WORK INVOLVED ILL CHARGE THE 16V AFTER REBUILDING IT OR TAKE THE EASY ROAD AND PUT IT INTO MINE.!! WHAT SORT OF BHP CAN YOU RELYABLY GET FROM A G60?