New kid on the block! 8v with 2L bottom end!

[knobby]

Hi Guys

Ok speaking to a new member today who has done what i am in the progress of doing.. 1.8 8v head with a 2L bottom end, and with a Performance cam, vernier, P&P, and a few other bits. Take a look at the below video of this guys speedo, from a standing start to 120, he hits 60 in just over 5 seconds... Very respectable if you ask me.

http://x400.putfile.com/videos/b9-17919142932.avi

Can wait to get mine sorted and together!!!!

Cheers

Knobby!

[bretttuk]

I have to say that video is interesting and the needle does shoot up rather quickly , what hp is it expected to kick out ? is it possible for it to do 0-60 that quick from those  mods ??

What is the gearing on the car ? is he running anything else on the car ? is it stripped out ?

Brett

[knobby]

I can't answer all your questions.. hey when he comes back online i'll get home to pop onto the forum.

All i thought about is perhaps it was on a rolling road....

[mikegolfgti]

that would be mine  , not sure about power figures yet, havent got round to getting it on the rollers, its a gti gearbox, i 've tried others but i lost accelleration, its not stripped out, tbh tho i would say over 5 secs is a bit optimistic, i think its more around the 6sec mark, it was wheel spinning a little so it wasnt completely accurate, im pleased with it tho and definatley recommend doing it, here are some pics of the car,
sorry there a bit big

[knobby]

would be good to see what shes putting out....

Can i ask how you filmed ya speedo so well? i had a go but the steering wheel gets in way and its had work getting the whole thing in the picture.

I cant wait to get my 2L bottom end in.. So you running an 8V or 16V gear box?

Cheers

Knobby..

[dubslug]

sweet looking motor, may i ask where u got ur rear lights from??

[mikegolfgti]

rear lights were done by myself, i actually taped the phone to the indicator stalk 

[knobby]

Gotta ask.. what clutch did u use? I'm using the Mk3 Bottom end but the mk2 gearbox, think i should use a mk2 clutch???

Cheers

Knobby!

[mikegolfgti]

i used a mk2 gti one, only cos i brought a new one for my old engine before i decided what i was gonna do, if i planned it i would of got a uprated one although its doing a good job at the mo, its only the tires that slip 

[dubslug]

do u use the mk 2 or mk 3 plumbing???
made a start on mine today cant wait