GolfGTIforum.co.uk
Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JMallows on 26 February 2004, 22:55
-
I have a 1.3 golf. I wish to have a bit more power. Do you think the best way to do this is a rebore, or just a whole new engine from a 16V or something? Also, i am 19 so, cant afford too much, so insurance cant go up too much!! Does any one have a rough idea about the prices of both these options? What other cheap, effective ways are there of increasing acceleration, uphills etc...?
-
you could buy my 1.8 8v ;D
-
Try a better carb. I read about a new carb just been relaunced called a 'fisheye' or something with fish at the beginning!. It used to be around in the 60's and 70's but back on sale. up to 25 Bhp for a two hundred and something quid
-
I wouldn't think you could re-bore a 1.3 to anything decent, and if you did it'd probably be a bit dodgy.
Best bet, buy Dizzie's 8v engine when he's done his swap.
The 8v will give you decent performance for modest insurance outlay.
On the other hand, a scrappy near me has a couple of 16v lumps in.
-
So how difficult would it be to do that? I dont suppose its something i could do myself is it!!?
-
I'm guessing the engine would drop straight in and you just swap over the bits of loom you'd get off me with yours and it should work.
-
Heres a few things ive done to my 1.6 carb thats helped:
1) where the carb connects to your left front 1/4 pannel theres a small pad inside that restricts the air, RESTRICTING it being the opperative word, Remove that and fit a small square of wire gause inside the hole instead, now reattatch your carb
2) Clean your throttle boddy and carb using carb cleaner!
3) Dont just bolt on a muffler to your piping, Get your self a whole new exhaust kit from the manafold back
4) Uprated spark plugs and leads often do wonders
5) oil change
6) Giving the car a few good thrashings to the redline and back can sometimes clean out the moter nicely ;D
-
Oil change wont make a differencee as that is done regularly... With the resrictor in the carb, are you sure that'll be the same in my car as the 1.3 engine layout is totally different to the 1.6. Also thats directed at dizzie, the engine layout is very different, will that matter?
-
na. you'll just drop in everything apart from your water bottles and a couple of other things. you'll need a new exhaust manifold though. mine's blowing a little bit.
-
How many miles has it done? Can you take a picture of it in your car, so i can see the layout of it, or has it already come out?
-
You will obviously need the fuel pump/accumulator as well.
-
i would worry about brakes and chassis as well cos 1.3s are quite a lot different from 8v's. dizzie is yours digi or k jet? seems to me to many bits need swapping over, i would just but a gti, you could get a decent one for 1000 if you are prepared to look
-
You will need the engine, g/box, fuel system, manifolds, drive shafts, engine harness for the injection system, engine and g/box mounts, maybe the front subframe and front hubs for the brakes and cv joints :-\. I dont think its worth it. There was a later polo and seat that had a 1600 engine based on your block, if you want to do a swap thats the easiest way. (or buy a 8v gti ;)).
Steve.
-
Thanks everyone. I think i'll just stick to mine though, its kinda special, you know having owned it since it was 11 months old! First owner!! :D
-
wow
-
Well, i suppose i should say my dad was the first owner. He bought it in 1988, i was a child. But obviously i've been in it with them since i was a child for the past, 14 years, then i acquired when he bought a mk4, so i've had it for two years. I remember going to get it with them, sooooo long ago!! Still looks like it did when he bought it, except for like the new GTI style grille!!! Still impressive though, as i remember all the things he's done to it, which isn't a lot, so thats probably why. Its good, as no one else has owned it, he knows everything that its had done, and knows everything about it really!
-
keep it as it is then and just buy a gti. probably cheaper as well and a lot less hassle ;)