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Offline golf mk2 tornado red

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just another quick one
« on: 29 August 2007, 20:30 »
i thought about putting a 8v in my 1600 which i had to buy down to insurance
how much work do i have to do .i can get the lump and box loom n ecu
would i have to change fuel lines and pump in tank also mine wont have a lift pump will it and gti will. i was thinking about getting a whole car for the little bits as i need a roof liner and black carpet. 


just how much work is this

also ive been offered a 1800 weber will that direct swop onto mine and what will i notice

 cheers mark

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Re: just another quick one
« Reply #1 on: 29 August 2007, 20:33 »
Might aswell go and buy a gti, and you will still have a problem with the insurance, which might even be higher giving that it's an engine swap and more risk of things going wrong.

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Re: just another quick one
« Reply #2 on: 29 August 2007, 20:36 »
Get the Webber and fit a gti manifold and exhaust system, together with a gti cam and cylinder head. That'll get you a bit closer to the power of a gti on your current engine for f**k all effort :wink:

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Re: just another quick one
« Reply #3 on: 29 August 2007, 20:49 »
i can get a full gti engine with box for £50 missing the alternator n dizzy .so buy that 1800 weber buy the engine and put the head on mine with the webber also  manifolds .i have a full 8v scorpion on mine allready  so ill just need a front pipe .
i dont wana buy another golf i loooooove the one i have.  cheers mark

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Re: just another quick one
« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2007, 22:44 »
Tis better to buy a gti than build one!!!! Fit the carb engine and tune it up!!! something different any way!!!

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