Daily driver: 1:8 or Heron?

[Preen59]

Correct me if im wrong, but all you need is the right manifold?

Dont think its that hard, and would also be pretty nice!

All the 8v counterflow engines have the same pattern for inlet and exhaust. Everything is interchangable. The only issue is that if you have a carburettor engine it won't have injector holes above the inlet ports.


Oh, and you're in Tassie so if you need any help contact Andrew Robinson from Robinson Automotive (gtimk5 on the forum). Awesome old school VW mechanic with many years (like 30 or something?) of experience. Cut his teeth on Mk1's i'm pretty sure.. Really nice guy. I'm sure he'll be able to sort you out with parts and tuning if you need it. If you want his phone number i'll PM you it.

[gtimk5]

Haha, the job is already here Chris.
The heron is sitting here, came out of my daughters old GLi Cabrio, went very well I thought...
Dave, as I said, if the white Mk1 isnt to be like a GTI then we will stick the 1.8 in and you can keep the Heron for your better project.
Cheers!

[Dave]

Haha, the job is already here Chris.
The heron is sitting here, came out of my daughters old GLi Cabrio, went very well I thought...
Dave, as I said, if the white Mk1 isnt to be like a GTI then we will stick the 1.8 in and you can keep the Heron for your better project.
Cheers!

I will be very disappointed if the K-Jet 1.6l Heron in my Mk1 Pride & Joy doesn't go half as hard as the 1.8l 8v with weber carbi in my project Mk1!

Any thoughts before I go ahead with this?

I need to be reassured!

Cheers
Dave

[Preen59]

I will be very disappointed if the K-Jet 1.6l Heron in my Mk1 Pride & Joy doesn't go half as hard as the 1.8l 8v with weber carbi in my project Mk1!

Any thoughts before I go ahead with this?

I need to be reassured!

Cheers
Dave

You'll be happy with the results. And Andrew knows what he is doing, trust me. When it comes to early Golfs especially, I'd respect his opinion way before anyone elses on this forum, to be honest.

[Dave]

You'll be happy with the results. And Andrew knows what he is doing, trust me. When it comes to early Golfs especially, I'd respect his opinion way before anyone elses on this forum, to be honest.

How much did he pay you to say that? Ha Ha!!
Thanks for your honest opinion!
Cheers
Dave

[gtimk5]

Go with the 1.8 Dave, I am not going to get into any trouble then. I mean that mate.
I will buy the Heron off you, great motor for my old comp car.


Oh, and Chris, thats 38 years experience on VW's, been driving golfs since '78 too, thats 32 years of great front wheel driving!!!

[Preen59]

How much did he pay you to say that? Ha Ha!!
Thanks for your honest opinion!
Cheers
Dave

No worries mate. I don't mince words and i'm not afraid to bag someone, so i should support the good people aswell.

Oh, and Chris, thats 38 years experience on VW's, been driving golfs since '78 too, thats 32 years of great front wheel driving!!!

Hey, i thought it was something like that, but i rounded down.. Didn't want to make you feel old! haha.

[Dave]

Go with the 1.8 Dave, I am not going to get into any trouble then. I mean that mate.
I will buy the Heron off you, great motor for my old comp car.


Oh, and Chris, thats 38 years experience on VW's, been driving golfs since '78 too, thats 32 years of great front wheel driving!!!

Hi Andrew
So does that mean the 1.8l will go harder than the Heron?
I just want my Pride & Joy to have the most horse power!
Cheers
Dave

[Preen59]

I think it's time you posted up some pictures..

[16v_kid]

Herons are great motors IMO. Ours went great! Revved very freely if you get me. Even with the standard cam, It went awesome dude. Once we put the schrick 288 cam its went even better! It gave such a big difference and you could really feel the car pull after 4000rpm.

But at the end of the day, its what you really prefer. Torque/Revs etc etc...