2 litres in 1 golf.... it goes

[Dizzie]

what's the best 2.0l 8v to drop into my mk2? I want about 150bhp and that marvalous 8v low end grunt. What should I be scouring my local scappy for?

cheers

[GTI16vGaz]

Just to let you know that i received the GOLF GTI badge THANKS!

n i now what you mean about the marvalous 8v low end grunt... its nice!!

[Harooshum]

Look out for a corrado 2.0, or mk3golf gti (either car 8v or 16v). You might be able to get the same bottom end from passats boras etc.  I'm looking for a 2L bottom end for my 16v too!  Should be a straight swap!

Harry

[mk1]

Audi 80 and Passat engines will fit and are cheap from the scrap yard. The engine breathers are different but if you are up to doing the swap this is not a prob. Steve.

[Dizzie]

hopefully a straight swap. I was just wondering what I should be hassling my local scappy for, ie, which car's 2.0. Is the wiring ok as I have the older K-jet in my mk2 atm.

[mk1]

150 bhp from a standard 2ltr 8v is going some . Use the 2ltr and your wiring etc, fit your head and dist and use the head gasket for the block. You may have to swap the gear from the 2ltr dis onto the 1800, keep us up to date as I have not done this swap but don't see any probs. Steve.

[Dizzie]

what about gearbox, etc?
I've got a few mates that know how to hook them up so i'll get onto them about it once I've found the engine.
how much should i be looking to pay for it?

[Harooshum]

Use the 2ltr and your wiring etc, fit your head and dist and use the head gasket for the block. You may have to swap the gear from the 2ltr dis onto the 1800

I want this on my 16v, I know it's a straight swap and it wont affect ignition timing.  How do u get the bigger capacity?  Is it wider cylinders &pistons, or do the pistons just operate a bit lower?

[mk1]

I would get a 2000 16v from a passat or a corrado, using a 8v engine will be a lot of work as the belt pulleys and the oil pump drive shaft are different.
1800 engines are: bore 81X86.4mm stroke
2000 engines are: bore 82.5X92.8mm stroke
Pistons and stroke are different. Hope this helps, Steve.

[modulater]

You can either get the standard block you have bored and stroked or you can go for a bigger bottom end, the Mk3 use taller blocks and you may have problems with clearence  on the bonnet.