curious about g60.

[Mrpug]

I've been thinking about converting my 89 mk2 16 valve to a G60 is it worth it ?and what would be involve to do it?? Is it easy or hard to do?

[Diamond Hell]

G60s - expensive if  they break, which is something they're keen to do.

Fit an ABF instead.

[Organisys]

...but they are fun to drive and make a great noise. Not sure I would run one as a daily though, as they do like a drink, especially with a smaller pulley.
 

[Conker]

As per Diamond.H, a slightly modded 16v won't be much slower than a G60 and will be far easier to maintain.

[Organisys]

Reliability? Depends, if the conversion is done very well reliablity shouldn't be a problem, but otherwise it might.....

Never been head to head with an ABF in a Mk2 but My G has 180lb/ft torque from a 68mm Pulley.
What torque does an ABF make? I know you can get 170bhp+ with cams, but you will have to rev it.



 

[Chris-White]

Smooth torque curves ftw:




reliability? Think of it as an digi1 8v with a charger bolted on the front and it becomes far less daunting 

[Organisys]

I CAN Haz 2 MORE HORSEZ ! 

Ohh but you haz more torques.

I FAIL !

 

[Chris-White]

I CAN Haz 2 MORE HORSEZ ! 

Ohh but you haz more torques.

I FAIL !

 

I can has 199 on a different RR too.

Can haz newman camz tho.

[gusto]

i no i may be being dumb but whats a ABF ??

[Dolly]

its a mk3 Golf 16v Gti. its a 2L
also found in mk2 Seat ibiza Gti's like mine. and ,maybe some other Vag cars