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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: swiss on 10 April 2008, 18:24

Title: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: swiss on 10 April 2008, 18:24
Hi folks,

After spending the past week installing the 20vt in to my mk2 I've finaly got to drive it to work this morning. All I can say is wow what a monster and I've not even fitted the jbs turbo kit yet :shocked:

I would just like to thank every one who helped me out when I got stuck.

I have noticeed that i get the exhaust popping quite a bit when I let off the accelorator, is this normal??

Cheers.

Ohh I think those civic type r's better watch out :angry:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: dan23 on 10 April 2008, 18:27


I have noticeed that i get the exhaust popping quite a bit when I let off the accelorator, is this normal??



that will most likely be a air leak on your exhaust mate
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: ben44 on 10 April 2008, 19:00
cool man! i have a 20vt mk2 too! what ecu you running mate? mine pops like a right goodun through the exhaust when letting go of the throttle (flames too!) its quite normal, as fuel is ignited through the red hot turbo!  :shocked:

what engine code you got?

civic type r's dont stand a chance with mk2 1.8t's, neither do porsche boxsters and caymans! :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: Mr Blue on 10 April 2008, 19:59


civic type r's dont stand a chance with mk2 1.8t's, neither do porsche boxsters and caymans! :wink:


You serious :shocked: didnt know they were that lethal
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 10 April 2008, 20:16
So so so tempting to do this conversion in a few years :D

How hard is it to do? Wonder how much a garage would charge to do the work..
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: Goops on 10 April 2008, 21:18
Man this always twists me up, go for the affordable torquey 2.0L bottom end jobbie or all out 1.8t!  :drool:
A mate of mine bought a new shape type r  2 months ago and has been asking me for a race lol I have told him to wait for abit...
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: dubvrs on 10 April 2008, 22:03
Mine used to pop and bang a lot but exhaust was not properly fixed to downpipe. Does it a little now but not loads.
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: Jay on 10 April 2008, 22:05
Sod the 20vt!   VR6ST (Yes Super Charged & Turbo Charged)  :evil:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: dan23 on 10 April 2008, 22:13
Sod the 20vt!   VR6ST (Yes Super Charged & Turbo Charged)  :evil:

lead by example then mate :tongue:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: ben44 on 10 April 2008, 22:53


civic type r's dont stand a chance with mk2 1.8t's, neither do porsche boxsters and caymans! :wink:


You serious :shocked: didnt know they were that lethal

honestly, i promise they are. ( i have just two seats, poverty spec windows etc and 240bhp) this isnt some matcho post but they do surprise you of what modern 'sports' cars can have their pants pulled down by an old car! I love it!  :drool:

edit: i do have a short ratio gearbox on mine, which probably helps.
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: cняis on 10 April 2008, 23:15


civic type r's dont stand a chance with mk2 1.8t's, neither do porsche boxsters and caymans! :wink:


You serious :shocked: didnt know they were that lethal

honestly, i promise they are. ( i have just two seats, poverty spec windows etc and 240bhp) this isnt some matcho post but they do surprise you of what modern 'sports' cars can have their pants pulled down by an old car! I love it!  :drool:

edit: i do have a short ratio gearbox on mine, which probably helps.

jealous!!  :angry: :tongue:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 April 2008, 23:20


I have noticeed that i get the exhaust popping quite a bit when I let off the accelorator, is this normal??



that will most likely be a air leak on your exhaust mate

LOL!! What?

I think you will find it's called overrun. Timing needs retarding a touch.
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: ben44 on 10 April 2008, 23:40


I have noticeed that i get the exhaust popping quite a bit when I let off the accelorator, is this normal??



that will most likely be a air leak on your exhaust mate


LOL!! What?

I think you will find it's called overrun. Timing needs retarding a touch.

flames on the overrun feckin rule! my bumper has gone soft above the exhaust though? :undecided:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: Diamond Hell on 11 April 2008, 00:11
I did an engine conversion on a T25 bus a couple of years back - an Audi 5cylinder - that spat flames on the over run, too - something those following it weren't expecting!   :grin:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: dabill on 11 April 2008, 15:49
flames out of the exhaust ftw!

pretty sure you'll find a boxster will prob over take you in a drag race though, but off the line certainly you would win.
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 11:29
flames out of the exhaust ftw!

pretty sure you'll find a boxster will prob over take you in a drag race though, but off the line certainly you would win.

quite the oposite the boxster would rinse me off the lights as he has traction but from 40 to 100 the golfs quicker, but over that he has the aerodynamic advantage as his car isnt brick shaped lol :laugh:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: Jay on 12 April 2008, 11:46
They may not be shaped like a brick but...
http://www.autotropolis.com/cars/search.directory/NJ/Brick/Porsche.htm    :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: ben44 on 12 April 2008, 12:26
They may not be shaped like a brick but...
http://www.autotropolis.com/cars/search.directory/NJ/Brick/Porsche.htm    :laugh: :laugh:


there always one.............................. :rolleyes: :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8t mk2 wow!!
Post by: dTEA on 14 April 2008, 18:15
hmmmn...sounds like a nice conversion.  type-r's are not all that.  I have one so I can say that, as a mk3 1.8t conversion dusted me a month or two back and i just wasn't expecting it!  :cool: Proper sorted body as well with smoothed bumper's etc...spotted it coming up fast towards a roundabout, slowed so i floored through and he just powered past to godknowswhatspeed  :evil: I couldn;t even catch him to give him the :afro: