mk2 gti 8v, what engine can i replace it with?

[Broody]

Im sorry if this topic has been covered before, i did a search but didnt find much.

I have just got a GTi 8v E reg to mess about with as a project on the CHEAP and i want to replace the engine, but whats the best engine to replace it with on the CHEAP, nothing like a 20v turbo, just another enigne that isnt to much hassle to fit and will give a little bit of a kick.

ive heard that the 9A (2ltr 16v) is a good choice, is this true?
How much work is need to fit this or a simila one, do they sit on the same mounts?

Ive done three engine conversion before so im not affraid to et my hands dirty.

any help is greatly appreciated!

thanks guys,

Neil

[Uruk Hai]

I think yours being on a E reg would be a K-jet system and a different loom    I think the 2 Litre valvers are Digi (not entirely sure but someone else will probably set the record straight  )

[Broody]

altho im good with mechanics im not that great with these ARB or didgfant or k-jet things or what they mean?

i have a pic of the engine bay if it helps...

[Uruk Hai]

I am sorry that is a digi so you may be able to do the 2 litre valver swap, still not sure about the wiring though as I think that changed on a 91  . K-jetronic was the system fitted to the early 8V's and all MK2 16V the digifant engine management system was fitted to later MK2 8V's and I think MK3 GTI's.

[Broody]

ah right, is the k-jet the engines with the fuel rails coming off the top of the air filter? my mate has a mk2 gti 16v which is like that.

[Uruk Hai]

Thats the one 

[Broody]

so im best off looking for a golf mk3 2ltr 16v engine, wiring loom and anything else i can get hold of?

how mcuh would i be expected to pay for this?

[kittie]

Hey, nice to see another sheffielder 

I'm thinking about getting hold of a 2l 16v too, I've seen them on ebay for a range of prices, from a couple of hundred to about 8 hundred!

[Broody]

we should go to a breakers yard and if they have 2 2ltr 16v engines, ask if they'll do a good deal! or buy one get one free!

[ToddyGTi]

That is a Digi Engine running a CE1 fusebox (pre-1990) therefore the later 2L 16V engines etc will not work without alot, and I mean a lot, of re-wiring. Its only the 1990 models that are direct fit as they run CE2 Electrics (same as all the later models like the 2L 16V, VR6 etc)

The best thing you could do with yours is fit the 2E or 3A Engine from a MK3 Golf GTI 8V or an Audi 80 2.0E. These are 8V bottom ends and all you'd need to do is a straight swap and change your dizzy. It'll not give you huge amounts of more power but it will increase you torque and thats more important.
Torque = Acceleration.

Plus this makes the 8V more tune-able so you can easily get them to 140-150bhp this way.