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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: felix on 14 February 2004, 18:06

Title: 16v engine
Post by: felix on 14 February 2004, 18:06
I own a mk1 1.6 gti and want to have a mk2 1.816v fitted.
exactly how much work is involved and does anyone know where to get a decent engine. on the net they are asking ?1600 pounds?
Title: Re:16v engine
Post by: old_boy on 14 February 2004, 18:15
You can buy a whole car with a documented service history and use that for donor parts and sell on what you dont use, this is the route i am taking and so far its cost me nothing!
That inludes the hire of the truck to pick it up and the conversion exhaust, it doesnt however include the carbs i want-still i am getting there!
The actual work involved is very straight forward in an injection car and having done this before, i can recommend it.
If you need any help with this or anymore questions, give me a shout. ;)
Title: Re:16v engine
Post by: jv on 14 February 2004, 18:26
you swapping the cab to manual as well old boy?

can you use the mk2 8v gearbox with a g60 or mk3 16v engine?
Title: Re:16v engine
Post by: old_boy on 14 February 2004, 18:43
You can use an 8v box on a G60, I think you can use a MK3 16v box for this but im not sure about the ratios, thats just too dammed techie for me! :D
I have swapped to manual using the box and driveshafts from the 16v, I now have to use both feet!
Title: Re:16v engine
Post by: MK1_BOY on 15 February 2004, 18:03
Dont do it, tune you engine to beat it, mine does....  hahahahahahaha Beats girl driven VR6's too..... ;D
Title: Re:16v engine
Post by: richandhazel on 15 February 2004, 18:09
You can use an 8v box on a G60, I think you can use a MK3 16v box for this but im not sure about the ratios, thats just too dammed techie for me! :D
I have swapped to manual using the box and driveshafts from the 16v, I now have to use both feet!

How have you got the mk2 driveshafts to fit? When I fitted my mk2 box I was hoping to use the mk2 driveshafts but I found they were longer so ended up fitting the mk1 shafts and swapping the flanges over on the gearbox.
Title: Re:16v engine
Post by: old_boy on 16 February 2004, 19:38
Straight forward bolt on job-no messin,
was yours from a 16v?
Title: Re:16v engine
Post by: richandhazel on 17 February 2004, 13:57
No my driveshafts were off a mk2 8V, however they were definately longer than the mk1 driveshafts :-\

Would have thought the 8v and 16v mk2's would have had similar driveshafts and therefore both would be longer than the mk1 driveshafts.
Title: Re:16v engine
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 05 March 2006, 22:50
No my driveshafts were off a mk2 8V, however they were definately longer than the mk1 driveshafts :-\

Would have thought the 8v and 16v mk2's would have had similar driveshafts and therefore both would be longer than the mk1 driveshafts.

did you get the answer to this  :huh: im worrying about all this stuff at the moment for my conversion