1.8 8v GTI Engine into 1.6 Driver

[Dec]

Hey guys,

If I put a 1.8 gti engine into my golf what am I going to need to change?

Engine + Loom + alternator + distributor are the obvious ones I think.

I think i also read that the fuel pump would need changing and obviously the breaks aswell!

Have I missed anything? I'm not sure what else is different under the bonnet of a GTI to my car.

A guy I know has just done a 8v to 16v conversion and it looks pretty straight forward (would get him to help but on the whole!)

Cheers,

Dec

[Jay]

Gearbox too. might as well stick in a lightened flywheel and a new clutch while you have the GTi engine out and waiting for the transplant.
Master cylinder and the other thingy (can't remember it's name atm) along with the brakes.
Full zhaust system.
Might as well upgrade the engine mounts too while you're at it.
Clocks too, unless you've already got the rev counter clocks.


The front and rear badges 

[Dec]

Sweet cheers mate! My project to source it all now Should have saved up the extra for my insurance premium by then

[Jay]

The other thingy I couldn't remember just came to me, it the brake servo. 

I'd like to do this too, but might be getting rid of the MK2 for a 7 seater Sharan soon, #3 might be on the way soon 

[Martz]

And brakes...........................................................

[Jay]

I think i also read that the fuel pump would need changing and obviously the breaks aswell!

[Martz]

I think i also read that the fuel pump would need changing and obviously the breaks aswell!

   What I mean is from rear drums to discs, so the whole setup which is what you proberly mean.

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Dec, have a lookie at my page.. progressively through it youll see everything you need, and a lot more Over-Prep on my part 

[Jay]

You don't have to upgrade the rear brakes as they don't do a great deal. I'd stick with my drum brakes because I've read when the rear brakes (on a disc setup) have been abused, then the car parked up and the brakes cool down the car rolls away  Probably not common nor a cause not to upgrade them, but I'm paranoid like that and life hates me so my car would roll off a cliff 

[richard s]

or you could look into using a 2.0 block with1.8gti head and driver carb and gti exhaust that would save you installing injection and fuel pumps and tanks