Number of posts : 178 Age : 62 Location : Lode Drives : Passat V6 syncro tip Registration date : 2008-07-17
Subject: 2.0 8v help Fri Nov 26 2010, 21:56
Can i pick the brains of an engine guru please?? Have the above in my Passat but its inlet over exhaust and I want a crossflow head for carb reasons can the heads be swapped or do i need/ is it easier to swap the whole engine?? and does anyone have one lying about for sale??
Slowvalve
Number of posts : 14 Registration date : 2010-07-07
Subject: Re: 2.0 8v help Fri Nov 26 2010, 22:44
You need the head from a 2.0 8v Mk4 Golf/New Beetle to run carbs/ITBs on an 8v. Might need some of the oil returns welding up if i remember rightly.
LOWANDSLOW
Number of posts : 877 Age : 46 Location : WISBECH Drives : Mk2 golf 8v Registration date : 2010-04-11
Subject: Re: 2.0 8v help Fri Nov 26 2010, 22:47
The engine code for one of the crossflow heads is AQY 2.0 gti from a beetle,bora, or golf !!
Doobie
Number of posts : 178 Age : 62 Location : Lode Drives : Passat V6 syncro tip Registration date : 2008-07-17