started rebuild "MK2 2.0 8v Cammed and gasflowed GTi"

[VR6_Wherry]

i like the 8v engine mind :/ sold my 20v turbo cause i got a good price but i want to just get everything spick and span. you think i should go for the 2.0 16v?

You know it makes sense!

[lemski]

115bhp and then tweak or 150bhp and tweak. I know which I'd be going for.

[BISSONE]

Just my 10p chucked in, black MK2 sweet but black wheels against a black car, may bit abit too "Black" lol would it not look better maybe dark grey wheels just to give it some contrast? Look forward to the pics though.

[garethmarshall]

sounds good i didnt know the difference ahah, ill look into it if you know anyone selling one gimme a shout.

yeah i was gunna go for the 'murdered' look

what would i tweek on the 16v??

camms etc???

[lemski]

Cams, crank, fly wheel, gas flow the head. Throttle bodies etc. Lots to be done. All depends on budget

[garethmarshall]

yeah thats true, how much bhp would i have from camms and gasflowed head do ya think?

[Pluginz]

question. Im wondering how to polish the engine??? how to make it look brand new??

and tips advice or stuff to use???

thanks

take it all apart and paint, clean/polish or even replace everything

Thats exactly what I did to mine.

Get yourself 2.0lt 16v,  take your time and strip it down, see what parts you need.
Spend £20 on a can of Jizer and soak, scrub, everything you can.

When I got it on a pallet.


3 Months of stripping down, replacing gaskets, belts and stuff, DIY Airbox, Job done.  I didnt paint anything.  I used Autoglym bumper care to polish the rubbers and plastic!


Hope that gives you some ideas for your Mk2

[garethmarshall]

wow what an incentive. thanks alot mate

Yeah well i was looking for more the acceleration wise mate.

thought 8v's were better???

that looks immense gotta say.

did you polish all the bolts?

i know what jizer is lol. went on ebay ha

many thanks mate

[Pluginz]

Hehe thanks man.

Yeah I soaked most of the bolts and gave them the wire brush treatment, works out easier when trying to undo any in the future.

Before this I had the 8v with a Pack C TSR head.  This 2.0 16v is way way quicker all the way through the rev range and you just wait until you hit 5,000 rpm, it just starts spinning the wheels up until 7k,  super upgrade even in standard form.

Even the MPG is better, and no worrying about running 98 ron fuel either.

I know you may have already bought new parts for your 8v, but consider the ABF

[garethmarshall]

yeah mate, well what will i need for the 16v conversion???

the mpg is better?? thats good ahah.

im really considering the 16v

if you dont mind me asking, whats the millage and the price u paid??

and as i said what will i need to get other than the engine??
new loom and ecu?