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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: veedubmk2golf on 13 February 2008, 18:50

Title: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: veedubmk2golf on 13 February 2008, 18:50

pretty simple this I just want to know weather I can install 16 valve clocks into my 8 valve gti, the clocks I have now have two plugs and I know that the valvers are twin so will it be a case of plug in and there you go?

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: richard s on 13 February 2008, 20:24

i have a pb engined gti and think my clocks are from a 16v as they are 160 mph and 7000rpm so if yours is a pb engined model they should work

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: takethefifth on 14 February 2008, 11:43

The twin and single plug difference depends on the year. Can't remember which though! If the two cars are similar age, ie. both pre or both post 90, then it should work..... I give no guarantees though  :grin:  Have a search, this is covered is detail somewhere.

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: leavingeasy on 15 February 2008, 12:53

I have a set of 16v clocks from a 1988 car, 80,000 miles on them.

PM me if you want them.

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: rubjonny on 18 February 2008, 12:27

yeah as said just make sure it has same number of plugs as your old set.  speedo and rev counter will read properly, but the redline will be 1k too high!

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: nealey on 18 February 2008, 22:02

would it still work correctly if you just fitted the 160mph dash speedo into the 8v housing?

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: takethefifth on 18 February 2008, 22:21

Yes, just make sure you have the right speedo drive cog in the gear box.  If you currently have 120 clocks then 160 should drop straight in, if you have 140 ones you will need a different drive.

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: rubjonny on 19 February 2008, 08:24

Recently I found that the speedo gear has nothing to do with the speedo, its actually down to the gearbox you have fitted to your car, have a read of the speedo/ring & pinion gear section on brokes site:
http://www.brokevw.com/020ratios.html

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: takethefifth on 19 February 2008, 13:04

Well blimey, I will hush my mouth!  :smiley:

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: rubjonny on 19 February 2008, 13:13

I thouight the same as you a while ago!  broke is the gearbox genious that showed me the error of my ways  :grin:

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: veedubmk2golf on 19 February 2008, 21:20

does this mean I'm gonna have a problem?, I currently have 120 and 7rpm and the ones i'll be installing are   
160 with 8rpm

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: rubjonny on 20 February 2008, 10:48

nah as said the'll be fine, just as long as you leave the speedo cable alone ;)

Title: Re: 16 valve clocks in a 88 gti 8 valve
Post by: veedubmk2golf on 20 February 2008, 23:00

thanks for all the help guys  :smiley: