16V Conversion

[mk1]

I have fitted a 16v in my mk1, use the 8v gear box, 16v clutch pressure plate with 8v disc, use all the 8v engine mounts, engine fits in no probs. Fit the 16v air flow meter to the top 8v air filter case, hook up thr fuel supply and return, use the 8v injector pipes (I had to make up adapters as the injectors had a different thread) the 16v inlet manifold puts the throttle body on the o/s, so you will have to make up inlet pipework from the manifold to the metering unit. Or, fit the 16v metering unit to the o/s, use the 16v injector pipes and re-plumb the fuel supply and return to match. On my car, the dist cap and leads hit the brake fluid resovoir, so I fitted a remote fluid tank. There is a way 'around this by fitting a cap with angled plug ends to clear the fluid tank. I cant comment on the exhaust side as I went a different route . Have heard that Scirocco 16v parts are the way to go . 8v starter works ok.
The rest is a few wires and a bit of plumbing, there is other things that I cant think of just now.
Steve.
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[steeley-r]

Many thanks for that steve, big help. Would you consider this being a worthwhile conversion for a little used vehicle that will probably only pootle around town most of its life. I know this is not a good comparison but when i tried mk3 16valvers against my mk3 8v, my car pissed on them as standard.  

[mk1]

If you want a interesting quick car, this in my opp is the way to go. All VW parts and what VW would have done if the parts were around

[steeley-r]

Fair point. I'm just trying to rationalize the expense & time required. I only have ?500 spare at the mo, so maybe working with the 8v is the way to go. I dont plan on selling it at any point so I can look at engine swaps later (build one on the bench to a nice spec).           Sorry to keep on with a stream of questions, but do you feel there is any merit in installing a hydraulic cab/skyrocket head? I suppose a smooth driveable engine with a bit of noise is my goal (I can burn up all the nova boys around this way with my grans 1.4 fraud onion!)