engine conversion

what exactly will i need to put a 1.8 8v engine in my 1.6 driver? or would i be better off getting a 2.0 from a mk3 gti?

staying carb or wanting to go injection?

1.8 8v are quicker than mk3 2.0 arnt they?

billybug wrote:

1.8 8v are quicker than mk3 2.0 arnt they?

car wise maybe the 1.8 8v mk2is quicker because the mk3 ways so much but i would of thought the 2.0l would be a faster engine???

i suppose as well the mk2 1.8 8v engne has an iconic status aswell.

ive considered putting in a 2.0l 8v in my blue mk2 when the engine finally gives up but i dont know how straight forward it is and besides ive got to do my valver soon in the next few weeks.

was thinking injection but may go carb yet! what would you say would be best and would be reliable? how hard is it to do and does ne1 no some one with a suitable engine for sale with gearbox and i think i would need the fuel pump to?

pretty sure if you stay carb it is a straight swap

just use the mk3 bottom end with your head, the mk3's were crap due to a crap cam and head, a 3 extra bhp from going 1.8-2.0 something was wrong lol. get the weber rejetted for the extra capacity.

is that goig to be ne more reliable and what am i gion to gain out of it?

well its the same block as yours apart from bore size pistons etc, you will be probably a little more powerfull than a standard 1.8 8v gti. be easier to just buy a nice gti tho mate

just been offered a mk2 gti 5dr in grey with 6 months mot and just had new clutch and engine rebuild for 300 notes

buy it or tell me where it is so i can buy it

sh1te! if you dont buy that your an idiot! ill buy it for 300 sheets.

well i cant get insured on it so pm me if you are interested!