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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: ChrisO GolfO on 26 September 2006, 13:12

Title: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: ChrisO GolfO on 26 September 2006, 13:12

Hi there asked many a time I know and did a quick search but couldnt pull up anything I was looking on ebay and saw http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-Mk3-GTi-2-0-8V-engine-2E-code-Mk2-conversion_W0QQitemZ170031585265QQihZ007QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Wondered if this was any good to fit straight on to my current Post 90 Spec 8v with a PB Engine Code currently sat in it?

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: Neaty on 27 September 2006, 00:21

would be easier just to source a bottom end from one of those type of engines to be honest. Changing the whole lot conjours up wiring problems etc

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: ChrisO GolfO on 27 September 2006, 07:35

I was gonna get the entire engine at that price then just take the bottom end off it and keep head for no reason what so ever lol...  :huh:

But mainly wanted to know if I was looking at the right engine in the first place which I think I am...

Cheers Neaty :smiley:

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: rubjonny on 27 September 2006, 14:39

yep the bottom off that engine is the perfect match for your PB head, it will bolt straight on :)
As said, you dont want the whole thing just the bottom end, it will plug straight into your old head and you wont need to mess about with any wiring at all.

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: Bluefox on 27 September 2006, 22:55

What's needed to sort the fueling and ignition timing for this kind of conversion? Does the ecu need to be remapped accordingly?

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: rubjonny on 27 September 2006, 23:27

nope just reset the idle & co as per usual and you're good to go, nothing special is needed to make it work :)

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: ChrisO GolfO on 28 September 2006, 15:08

Ahh banging! Just need to collate some cash for it the ones on ebay arnt too badly priced either! Gonna see if I can find one that has done relatively low milage! And whilst PB head is off I can make sure its all in good nick it should be since its been overhauled shame no recipts for that...

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: rubjonny on 28 September 2006, 15:11

keep your eyes open for a lairy cam, it will go great with a 2.0 bottom end :)

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: ChrisO GolfO on 28 September 2006, 15:13

Cams and even this lot is new to me so any suggestions would be great the work would be done of course at Stealth Racing so they will probably know what I need Vince is wicked over there...

Infact im in Northants so if anyones closer that could be recommended I will look into that too! :smiley:

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: ChrisO GolfO on 28 September 2006, 15:27

Infact just seen a good write up for G Star in Milton Keynes will give em a call to see if I cant scrap up a quote what a week atm!

Title: Re: Engine Swap 8v
Post by: Neaty on 28 September 2006, 15:53

i think sellers is still selling a lairy cam for a mark 2 8v, might be worth sending him a PM.