I Fancy a mk2

[tech1889]

why cant i ask questions ??

my 1.8t is getting mapped start of next month also getting rpm limit raised to 7200.. what does the 16v rev to ??

[emery1990]

You can lol, but i dont like too, they shoot you down sometimes as you may ask a stupid question. It may rev that high but it runs out of puff at just over 5500rpm the 1.8t. Thats when the 16v is most lively , maybe little while before, getting a 2l youll have a enough torque low down in the rev range aswell, I think its plenty, but the 1.8 you may miss the low down torque from your 1.8t.

I would just go abf on abf managment.

[lemski]

Bit of info for you my 16v does about 40mpg.
G60s are a bit more pricey but if your def vrin it you best bet would be to go for the 16 as its got big breaks (unless its a full vr6) then just go for the 8 as there more common.
Cheers liam

[tony_ack]

If you're just using it at the pod then go for the 1.8t or VR6 to give you that instant power.

If you want to keep (close) to standard, and want a car that will be fun to drive on the twisties, then the standard 16v or ABF if you want to do a swap. Even the 8v is fun drive on the B-roads, and feels similar to the 16v until about 5k rpm.

There are quite a few G60 conversions out there, using the Corrado engine.

I have a feeling that you'll go for the 1.8t or VR6, since you are used to the turbo on your mk4. The standard MK2 engines aren't so much 'pushed into the back of your seat' acceleration, more of a constant pull, resulting in 'wow, we're going that fast already?', which you experience when taking the 16v from about 2k rpm to the redline in 2nd or 3rd.

[tech1889]

cheers for the info guys.. the engine choice is going to be up i the air really for a while until i get the car and can feel what the 16v power is like.. i do love the 1.8t for pin back fun but if not set up right can loose puff after so many revs and im not so sure on how to retro fit it in a mk2.. I think the 16v would be more liveable if i had to use it day to day but at the moment im thinking sort any probs out with shell etc and get it track look as at the mo thats my thing lol

VR i tihnk is off the cards as the weight will not be a nice drive as the mk2 is so light and yer will look nice in the bay but thats not what im looking for i just wana surprise people in a really cool old car