Engine Options

[ride the split]

I have a mk1 gti cab (1.8 8v) and just wondered what other engine alternatives there are out there.

Are they easy to interchange, problematic, faster, etc...............?

What can I do?

[Madone_si]

All depends on the money you got to spend... you can fit anything into any car if you have the cash to spend...

Just remember when you start upgrading your engine - you need to think about cooling, brakes and suspension upgrades as well..

Enlarging the bottom end to 1.9 or 2.0 is an option / rebuild head and put enlarged throttle body on... (120-140BHP)
Put a mk2 Golf or Carrodo G60 engine transplant (200BHP)
Mk2 Golf  1.8 16V transplant also - cheap and easy to do these days and well documented.. (150BHP)
Mk4 Golf / Audi TT - 20V engine transplant is the one we all want really....  (200+BHP)

I don't know all the details to do these... but there is loads of information on these on this forum and other VW forums...

[Mr V Wagon]

Enlarging the bottom end to 1.9 or 2.0 is an option / rebuild head and put enlarged throttle body on... (120-140BHP)

The most powerfull 2.0 8v is a 180bhp example. Twin 45s and a TSR Pack D head.

Mk4 Golf / Audi TT - 20V engine transplant is the one we all want really....  (200+BHP)

I would rather a 16VT mate! Not a better engine but cheaper with the same, if not more, results.

[hmorgan]

i have a mk3 golf gti does a 2.0 8v but want to put a 20v in./ was told a audi tt quatro fits does anyone know if its possible and how? or any other options

email howardmorgan2000@yahoo.co.uk

would well appreciate it

[Judderi]

yeah its possible. Its not a straight swap though!