Author Topic: Mk2 16v 1.8L Twin webers!  (Read 4954 times)

Offline fizzy0

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Mk2 16v 1.8L Twin webers!
« on: 11 July 2011, 23:38 »
Hello all, recently got myself a vw golf mk1 with a mk2 1.8 16v lump dumped in there! what sort of power gain can i get? atm its on twin weber carbs! but i heard these are a nightmare to maintain! i was possibly thinking R1 carbs? can i bolt them straight on? ans like mentioned, what sort of powergains can i get from this lump? stock i think they came in a 126bhp thanks lads!


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Re: Mk2 16v 1.8L Twin webers!
« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2011, 07:08 »
stock was 139hp, r1 carbs will work have a read of this
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180712

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Re: Mk2 16v 1.8L Twin webers!
« Reply #2 on: 12 July 2011, 13:01 »
stock was 139hp, r1 carbs will work have a read of this
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180712

Nice write up that.. bookmarked! Just in case I need it one day  :grin: :cool: