2l 16valve engine

[Manj GTI]

Hi,

I acquired a 2l 16 valve engine for free!!! what would i need to do a conversion for my mk1 golf and what should I watch out for, engine mounts, ecu's etc etc any help would be appreciated



Thanks

Manj GTI

[richandhazel]

Nice...........can't really help you much as its not a conversion I know much about but I would imagine you would have to covert it to run on k-jet or you're into loom swapping or at least modifying and a complete change and layout of induction and fuel management. Off the top of my head, however, I can't think of any reason why it shouldn't run with your current K-jet system, so you wouldn't need the ECU

[kraM]

Give TSR a bell, they are pretty much the daddies when it comes to these conversions, they can supply a conversion loom etc.  (have been out in their 2l MK1 16v, damn fast)

[richy_b]

could always get it running on carbs or TBs

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

Hi, i'm doing a pretty similar conversion on my mk1, although its a 1.9 not a 2.0 and im using a scirocco 16v inlet manifold to keep the fuel system on the right side and give clearance for the turbo's plumbing (i'm thinking well ahead)

heres the shopping list as far as i can tell ( i hope theres not too much more as i'll be starting once i get this lot) from what i understand the main problem is the exhaust manifold, you can buy these for about £300, but I'm going to bodge my mk1's downpie to the mk2 downpipe using a mk2 manifold as i plan to turbo it later on.

the list:-

Fuel System
Airbox with metering head/fuel distributor Fuel Injectors with fuel lines


Engine Electrics
Ecu & loom & sensors (knock sensor etc..) Distributor & ignition leads & coil


Engine Ancillaries
Starter Motor/solenoid & fittings
Alternator & fittings


Brakes (entire front system)
Servo & master cylinder
hubs/bearing/carriers/callipers/pads


Others
Gearbox
Exhaust manifold & downpipe
Water pipes/hoses
oil breathers/vacuum lines etc..
mk1 diesel engine mounts

[Manj GTI]

Yeah that sound very nice what your doing mate but why are you going to use mk1 diesel engine mounts? Were would you get them from? 

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

The diesel mounts are made of tougher rubber to cope with the extra movement you get from a diesel engine, or in this case a more powerful engine 

I'm also going to try and fit a flexi-joint off a mk2, (the name describes it quite well) this goes between the downpipe and the middle box and again deals with the movement of the engine, i dunno about you but i'm always having trouble with that joint as it is, i imagine it'll be magor problems with 40+bhp extra.

You should be able to get the mounts from any good parts store for about £10 each (i use volkspares) as for the flexijoint, hopefully it'll be on the mk2 downpipe i'm going to butcher (can anyone confirm this???)  if not i'll probably just get one from the scappies

[A7 UFO]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Twin-DellOrto-45s-carbs-w-VW-Golf-GTI-16V-manifold_W0QQitemZ8004277817QQcategoryZ43120QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

These will help.

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

I'm sticking with injection for 2 reasons

1. reliability - when working right you really cant beat k-jet

2. I'm going to fit a turbo in the future, so i'll need somekind of management (probabaly megasquirt)

[Manj GTI]

Thanks for that mate will get them engine mounts. I have everything except the wiring,ecu and rear brakes (disc's) but the flexi-joint your talking about i don't believe i have herd of this what is it exactly? lol would really need it??