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Offline DAVEMARX

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8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« on: 29 April 2012, 20:51 »
I noticed on ebay a turbo kit from the states for the 2.0 8v vw engine.

im wondering will they fit the 1.8 mk2 engines if there any good, if anyone is using 1 or what is the alternative.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-85-86-87-88-89-90-91-92-GOLF-MK2-8V-2-0L-TURBO-KIT-/280588187867?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41545bf8db#ht_4733wt_1037

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Offline Wayne

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Re: 8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2012, 21:45 »
I believe they are designed to fit and be used with the crossflow cylinder head
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Offline DAVEMARX

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Re: 8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2012, 08:47 »
isnt  crossflow  ford  ???

says it fits straight on the 2.0 8v...

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Offline Wayne

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Re: 8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2012, 09:39 »
Quote from: DAVEMARX on 30 April 2012, 08:47
isnt  crossflow  ford  ???

says it fits straight on the 2.0 8v...


Nope, later 2.0 and the usa market had a crossflow head with the inlet manifold on the front.
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Offline DAVEMARX

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Re: 8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« Reply #4 on: 30 April 2012, 10:06 »
oh right i got ya.. hmmm interesting

are there any alternatives for uk spec mk2's apart from the usual 20v t converstion?? using the original engine 8v or 16v

what about a super charger kit similar to the g60?

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Re: 8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2012, 12:33 »
Is there much point in doing it? I know the 20vT conversion is common but at the end of the day it's the most efficient. You can pick up a 20vT engine with all the bits for not that much these days and it'll end up being more durable, faster and more fuel efficient. The 1.8 GTI engine from a mk2 is not designed to be used with a turbo. I doubt the rods would hold the power very well...
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2012, 13:52 »
As Khare said a 1.8t conversion is the better option.
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Offline molegti

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Re: 8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« Reply #7 on: 02 May 2012, 13:42 »
Quote from: DAVEMARX on 30 April 2012, 08:47
isnt  crossflow  ford  ???


No but i believe the Ford "Kent" engine sometimes gets referred to as the crossflow but really its any engine with the inlet and outlet on opposite sides of the cylinder head.
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Offline apie2004

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Re: 8 valve turbo kit ??? anygood??
« Reply #8 on: 03 May 2012, 16:06 »
And PB's are counterflow
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