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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: shep8valver on 23 February 2007, 22:24

Title: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: shep8valver on 23 February 2007, 22:24

i have a 1.8 8v k-jet and am after some advice.
i want to get more grunt from the motor, what are the best routes.
ive not a lot of cash, but was thinkin of gettin a mk3 2.0 8v head and fittin that.
if i did what else would i need, would there be other complications, or would it even work?
ive already got a exhaust, and am currently making a induction kit (the pipercross 1 sucks).
is there anything else for cheap power boosters?
thanks again

Title: Re: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: pbaronmk1cab on 23 February 2007, 23:03

ive got an audi 2l bottom block with the mk2 head as im sure that it breathes better than the mk3..if you have a gander at the FAQs on the engine section i think theres loads of  info matey

Title: Re: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: shaft69 on 25 February 2007, 17:31

Sounds to me your just fitting 8v head only? If so it will not make much dfference from head thats already on. How much you got to spend if you dont mind.

Title: Re: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: turbodub on 26 February 2007, 01:28

You want a 2.0 block. You will gain nothing, in fact you will lose power by fitting a MK3 2.0 8v cylinder head.

Title: Re: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: shep8valver on 26 February 2007, 01:36

got about 3/400 quid.
i thought id end up with the same bhp but more torque!
but i thought id ask before i went a head and did it,
what do you recon would be the best option?

Title: Re: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: rubjonny on 26 February 2007, 11:28

its the block that will give you more torque, not the head ;)
Invest in a ported & polished head, a decent fast road cam and the 2.0 bottom end, should see you around 150BHP :)
With just a std MK2 head & cam you'll get about 120 at a guess, but more torque  :cool:

A MK3 head is no good anyway as the inlet ports are totally different, if you wanted to use it you would have to convert to MK3 injection, which woudn't be worth the effort.

Title: Re: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: pbaronmk1cab on 26 February 2007, 11:45

as rubjonny says...the audi 3a 2l block is the same height as your standard block and there is loads of them available,  otherwise a mk3 block or passat block will do but is slightly taller i think...your ancillaries will bolt up to the block as per your standard engine, just whack your ported/cammed mk2 head on and voila..

like i said thow best to check the FAQs under the engine section on clubgti loads of info

Title: Re: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: shep8valver on 27 February 2007, 07:11

thanks very much chaps
most appricated :smiley:

Title: Re: 2.0 8v conversion
Post by: heinz on 27 February 2007, 13:44

I just shoved a whole mk3 gti motor in mine as it was 90 spec wiring I just pluged in the mk3 engine loom used the mk3 downpipe no problems engine cost me 90 quid and 30 quid for loom and ecu  :grin: