WOW Was not expecting that.

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Would an Abf in a Mk2 be better?

[Gti_Jamo]

Yep, mk2 or mk3 neither are particularly good on track out the box compared to other hatches. I'm happy with my vr but sad thats its being picked up on sunday by its new owner but had an offer I couldn't refuse and they aint the best winter cars. My mk2 project will be vr'd soon enough though.

How much u sell it for?

1550 mate. Not bad considering i paid 600 a year ago. I'd prefer a vr in the mk2, but i might just keep it original with the 1.8 8v. I'm not at the engine stage yet so will decide when the time comes. If a cheap abf or kr setup was to come up i'd consider it also. I love the lazy (go anywhere in 5th gear) low vibrational, more refined experience you get with the vr so its always gonna be my first choice. However its alot harder to find a good vr lump these days. I bought 3 engines before I found one good enough to put in my mk3. Low compression and oiled up plugs its common now.

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

I used to have a black 3 door 8v lovely car it was. I would keep it original mate

[Gti_Jamo]

Used to have one too. Those 1.8 8v are no slouches either. Mine made a lovely wining noise going up the revs although thinking back i'm not sure if that was normal. Ended up melting a hole through one of the pistons on full chat. Quite strange actually. It still got me home 15 miles away running on 3 cylinders. I think its must have been running some mental cam as it had an adjustable pulley.

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

I know what you mean the 8v I had was well nippy. To get a decent Mk2 8v these days is expensive.  Miss my old Mk2 

[Gti_Jamo]

I know what you mean the 8v I had was well nippy. To get a decent Mk2 8v these days is expensive.  Miss my old Mk2 

Paid 150 for mine last year. 200k and looked a binner but underneath it is literally the cleanest mk2 I have ever seen. Was all covered in a dirty wax that revealed shiney atlas grey undeneath. Was lucky like. The engine didn't sound to well though.

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Sounds like you got a good one there my friend

[Screech16v]

16 valves is better than 12 valves