Mk3 8v convertion.

[Spyda]

Hi guys,
I was thinkin about a 2.0L 8v convertion in my mk1 from a mk3.

Does the engine just fit right in, is it a easy convertion to do?
Would a 16v convertion be cheaper/better.

Basicly what are the pros and cons?

oh and what power does the 2L produce, due to new laws it cant be "performance" and 125kw per tonne.

[Golf Loon]

Both 8v and 16v bolt straight in with Mk1 mounts.

Fuelling is the hard part with either conversion.

[golf3]

As far as putting it into a mk1, there's no problem, but you'll need to get specifics off the other guys!!!

And my sales pitch - I got a motor for you, Mk3 2L 8v with 85kw standard...86,000kms on the clock... Make an offer
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ead.php?t=3124

[Spyda]

Both 8v and 16v bolt straight in with Mk1 mounts.

Fuelling is the hard part with either conversion.

On a scale from 1 to 10 how hard? I would realy like to do it myself, hands on approach. (with help from dad and a few mechanic mates)
What do you think, to hard?

As far as putting it into a mk1, there's no problem, but you'll need to get specifics off the other guys!!!

And my sales pitch - I got a motor for you, Mk3 2L 8v with 85kw standard...86,000kms on the clock... Make an offer
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ead.php?t=3124

Thanks mate, just trying to get the knowledge at the moment. We where actaly planing to get a smashed mk3 and do it that way, with breaks, 'box and all in one.

If it doesnt work out ill know where to go

Any more info guys? Anything you've got would be sweet.

[Valver.]

You need to do it properly with the dianostic port and emissions control, otherwise you can never know if it's running at 100%. In other words, you're far better off to get a complete donor car and swap everything across - this is also WAY easier than splicing a Mk3 engine loom into a Mk1 fuse box. Far more modern and reliable too.

Very easy. You shouldn't even need wiring diagrams, because you just label everything as it comes out of the donor car

Not the greatest swap in terms of performance, though.

[Valver.]

...That said, you could run it on carb/s, and so avoid the digifant altogether I think that's the best part, though.

[Golf Loon]

...That said, you could run it on carb/s, and so avoid the digifant altogether

Thats what most 80s / 90s Aussie conversions did.

[luke_how]

Ed has done this conversion before and he could be helpful to you, send a pm to TassieGTI to get his contact info.

[86gti]

I'll be putting the 2E mk3 8v motor out of my mk2 into my mk1 later in the year.
straight forward, but ill be running twin dellortos after a few mods....
The mk2 is to cop a 16v first.

[Spyda]

...That said, you could run it on carb/s, and so avoid the digifant altogether I think that's the best part, though.

Whats digifant?

Ed has done this conversion before and he could be helpful to you, send a pm to TassieGTI to get his contact info.

Awsome thanks mate

Valver you say not a great convertion in terms of performance. I just want it to go harder then the 1.6 in there now and maby take down some ricers, represent! Will it be able to do that at least?

How much power will it make with a few little mods like full exhaust, port and polish, etc?