Had a go in a 16v Mk1

**Golf Loon** · 13-07-2005, 07:47 PM

I just had a go in a Mk1 with a fully rally cage and a 2L 16v 9a motor.
Couldnt get it to pull away, but I was in third, dodgy linkage.
When I got first it just took off. Fantastic. Torque Steer aplenty, and heaps of grunt. This was just a a stock 9a with a few issues, mostly wiring. So I`m thinking mine will be a bit nicer with the kr cams. It was damn loud today, no carpets and less exhaust. I`m prepared to trade a bit of speed in the interests of comfort and noise, not much, but a little bit. I`m off to the Garage now to put the 16v into my Golf. Cant Wait.
Even stock its a huge amount of power for the Golf. Phew.
Cheers for bringing the car over Ross, Hope you got back ok with dodgy light and all!

**mrgolf** · 13-07-2005, 07:53 PM

If my 2 werent so pretty and so unmolested, this would be the ideal install for me. Sounds like you had fun!

**Golf Loon** · 13-07-2005, 07:56 PM

I`ve been in a Mk2 16v and it was fast. But not crude balls out power like in a Mk1. The extra bit of weight in the Mk2 takes a bit of power away and the Mk1s handle better. (maybe) I was alarmed initially and then couldn`t stop grinning.

**Gas** · 14-07-2005, 07:43 AM

Matty mate u make me jealous i wanna have a go in one too!!!
Maybe i should put a 16v in mine ahahaha
Well maybe after the spray

**ausgolfer** · 14-07-2005, 10:00 PM

I have no doubt the Mk1 16v would be quick. :twisted:
A friend of mine down here in Melbourne used to own the only Mk1 G60 in Australia (I think it may be the only G60 in a car in aus??). It's not a standard motor with lots of work and over 200hp. It lit up the tires coming on boost in third, in the dry! Scarey fun.
All I need now is money and a supercharger.

**GoLfMan** · 14-07-2005, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by ausgolfer

I have no doubt the Mk1 16v would be quick. :twisted:
A friend of mine down here in Melbourne used to own the only Mk1 G60 in Australia (I think it may be the only G60 in a car in aus??). It's not a standard motor with lots of work and over 200hp. It lit up the tires coming on boost in third, in the dry! Scarey fun.
All I need now is money and a supercharger.

i know the place to get a supercharger man... doncaster autobahn $400 or close tooo.

**Golf Loon** · 14-07-2005, 10:46 PM

Its not the charger, its the plumbing wiring and ecu mods that are the pain.

**ausgolfer** · 14-07-2005, 10:53 PM

Yeah it would be a pain. But I was considering stealing the bits from an old Saab or Volvo turbo and making a supercharger work with my 16v's K-jet set up. Although could be more of a pain than swapping to Efi.
One good thing about turboing the K-jet is there's not need to uprate the fuel pump as they flow enough for pver 350hp(thinks...hmm). :twisted:

**Golf Loon** · 14-07-2005, 11:10 PM

The saab actually runs a very similar ecu and injection system. The intercooler and turbo are very neat. I have been looking at all the spare saab bits I have and my 16v motor and going hmm. Wouldn`t be that hard, but I reckon thatll have to be stage 2 of my project when I need more speed. You can get a us kit to turbo a 16v off the shelf.

**ausgolfer** · 14-07-2005, 11:21 PM

Yes all the european cars had a similar setup for K-jet all made buy bosch. Audi Saad Volovo Benz VW Porsche. They's a good book for sale about the system but it was close to $200 I think

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Stealth racing in the UK used to make and sell turbo kits for 16v K-jets kicking out over 200hp. They used a fifth electronically controlled injector for extra fueling. Also some are using the K-star ecu reprogramers. I remeber about reading about a US kit but I think they stopped making it aswell.
Bahn Brenner Motorsport in the states sell a very mouth watering 16v supercharger kit, but it's pretty expensive considering that you could probably make half the bits yourself. They also sell twin screw compressors :twisted: to either replace your G-lader or simply bolt on.
Money needed

. Then LSD, brakes, etc etc etc.