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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Devon Joe on 20 November 2005, 19:16
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Hooray, have finally got to drive my 2litre valver :laugh:
-1989 Mk2 Golf 16v
-Audi 6a 16v engine
-KR cams
-50mm inlet manifold
-standard airfilter + exhaust
-8v gearbox
Crikey I didnt expect it to go so well- its flippin rampant and for the equivalent cost of a full stainless exhaust...
Overhauled a 106gti on dual carriageway test run despite his 200yd headstart and hopelessly outraced him 3 times before he gave up, totally bemused :grin:
Am gonna enjoy this...
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Thats class that you have done it and it runs ok .. Nice one!!! (Where's the clapping Smiley)
So your above list is all you've changed/bought?? And you have gone the 6a route as everyone usual goes 9a any major problems with the 6a route apart from changing the inlet cam??
Dave
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The only new parts i fitted were an oil pump, sump baffle and clutch friction plate. I fitted an new oil pump as the 16v heads need lots of lube; the plastic sump baffle broke (brittle plastic clips) and the new friction plate was because the 8v gearbox has different splines to the 16v box...this last detail i discovered after putting it all back together, fring it up and trying to find a gear...crunch!!
I think the 9a/6a engines are actually identical but the inline Audi mounting means the sump, oil cooler and inlets are different hence giving it another name!
All i did was swap the sump pans and rotate the oil cooler by 90degrees and everything else just bolted in place.
As for the cams i swapped both as i couldnt remember which one was different :grin:
Never had torque steer before in a Golf! :shocked:
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Welcome to the club. Good init! :grin: How come you went with the 8v box?
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Good work chappy!
Cant wait to see it, see ya on the Tiverton link road?! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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good work, theres nothing better than shocking some one big time. :grin:
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I thought i would fit an 8v box to improve economy at motorway cruise...5th does drop the revs a little and this box is quicker, smoother and quieter than my worn 16v box too!
doubt it will affect economy though as car refuses to travel below 85mph..
As she holds water (well most of it..) has clean oil and runs smooth I reckon its time to go rolling roading and get the thing setup by a professional mechanic :rolleyes:
And Si, will look out for you on Tiv Link Road- i travel it most days...look for a noisy muddy blur! :grin:
How was the Taunton meet? (and whens the next one!)
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Meet didnt happen! Weather was terrible so thought no point. :embarassed: :sad:
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good work, theres nothing better than shocking some one big time. :grin:
I did that to some women thinking she was big time in an Audi TT, i think it was one of those 150bhp front wheel drive ones, she looked confused as a 15 year old valver screamed past her brand spanking new sports car!
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What letters are on the front of your bottom end. Im sure mine is a 2 litre 9A but it says 11J? Any ideas why?
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yeh, mine also says 2j...
no idea why- my spare 2.0 8v block has 2e on it though!
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Next thing to be to get it RR'd to see what power you are putting down now...
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Mine due to get done in the next couple of weeks. Will be interesting to see how they compare.
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I did that to some women thinking she was big time in an Audi TT, i think it was one of those 150bhp front wheel drive ones, she looked confused as a 15 year old valver screamed past her brand spanking new sports car! :grin: :grin:
Done many a TT Upto the 180 bhp best one out near nottingham and i cant say a 150 model is much of a sports car poo car poor mans tt i'd say.
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I did that to some women thinking she was big time in an Audi TT, i think it was one of those 150bhp front wheel drive ones, she looked confused as a 15 year old valver screamed past her brand spanking new sports car! :grin: :grin:
Done many a TT Upto the 180 bhp best one out near nottingham and i cant say a 150 model is much of a sports car poo car poor mans tt i'd say.
that is true but she was convinced (like some uneducated people think) that because its newer its faster, as she looked amazed!!
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Mine due to get done in the next couple of weeks. Will be interesting to see how they compare.
Will let you know when i get mine done, needs a play around after all the work thats waiting to be done on it.
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I did that to some women thinking she was big time in an Audi TT, i think it was one of those 150bhp front wheel drive ones, she looked confused as a 15 year old valver screamed past her brand spanking new sports car! :grin: :grin:
Done many a TT Upto the 180 bhp best one out near nottingham and i cant say a 150 model is much of a sports car poo car poor mans tt i'd say.
that is true but she was convinced (like some uneducated people think) that because its newer its faster, as she looked amazed!!
It does amuse me when people think that cos their car is newer it must be faster!!
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What letters are on the front of your bottom end. Im sure mine is a 2 litre 9A but it says 11J? Any ideas why?
cool, think the only one that iv realy surprised so far is a guy on they way to work, i was just as surprised though, surly 16year old golf's shouldnt be quicker than new m3's :wink: got a bit furter up the road and had to get some petrol and the guy pulled in aswell and quizzed me as to what it was, looked up set when i told him it was just an 8v gti.
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Its a proper Q car...am lovin it :evil:
Realised the timing was out on saturday- it was at TDC but is supposed to be 6 degrees...now its even quicker! :shocked:
Hopefully rolling road at the weekend- theres one just outside cullompton for £35/hr
Fitting a mk3 heater matrix tonight...been chipping chunks of ice off the inside thanks to Devon turning into flippin Siberia!
Also the 8v box means it does 3150rpm at 70mph and did a surprising 30.3mpg on M5 this morning :grin:
As for surprising people, my blue sh!tbox is at standard height with small bumpers and a tow bar...l
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I did that to some women thinking she was big time in an Audi TT, i think it was one of those 150bhp front wheel drive ones, she looked confused as a 15 year old valver screamed past her brand spanking new sports car! :grin: :grin:
Done many a TT Upto the 180 bhp best one out near nottingham and i cant say a 150 model is much of a sports car poo car poor mans tt i'd say.
that is true but she was convinced (like some uneducated people think) that because its newer its faster, as she looked amazed!!
It does amuse me when people think that cos their car is newer it must be faster!!
Sometimes it annoys me, for instance i was in town with my mate joanne and a corrado vr6 went past and i said "ooh a 'raddo VR6" (sounded awesome aswell) and she was like "its crap its an L reg" i ws tempted to strangle her! its a feckin VR6!!!
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fitted a mk3 heater matrix last night...brrrr
does this mean i can get rid of the bypass valves? Is mk3 matrix much stronger?
luuurvly n toastie today :smiley: