always thought about doing a 1.4 16v from a polo in a mk1, on a set of webers it would scream and you would not need to change too much of the fuel system.
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always thought about doing a 1.4 16v from a polo in a mk1, on a set of webers it would scream and you would not need to change too much of the fuel system.
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The small cube Polo engines use different engine mount locations, so require some more skill to fit properly. They're really not worth fitting unless you put the car on a major diet, as none of them have much torque. I have a 1.6 16v w/ 6spd out of a Lupo GTI I've had wrapped up for a few years now, but I've never hurried to fit it. It depends what you want, really.
For example, a 1.4 16v on Webers won't even be much quicker than a healthy 1.6 8v!!
Bang for buck depends on how much you can do yourself, and how well you can do it. It's all well and good to throw $ figures around, but no swap costs the same amount, as everyone replaces (or doesn't replace) different numbers of parts etc, and all Mk1s are in different levels of condition etc.
Personally, I don't like Megasquirt, but I do know it has a valid place in the market. So many people pay for it, frig around installing it, then leave much of the engine standard... why not just fit OE management and maintain the reliable diagnostics? It's also a hell of a lot easier and cheaper. If you want to heavily modify something and can't afford a proper standalone ECU, then MS is worth considering, but there are only a couple of heavily modified engines on this forum! In most cases OE systems are actually quicker and easier to adapt to modified setups than a complete MS install anyway.
I would get a 1.8, fit a 276 cam, run a decent 2nd hand carb and use the 4spd box to keep the stacked up gearing. Good fun, cheap, and will sound quite nice too
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Haha, that's exactly my plan for the 1.8 I've got in one of my MK1s. Already got the cam and carbyOriginally Posted by Valver.
I would get a 1.8, fit a 276 cam, run a decent 2nd hand carb and use the 4spd box to keep the stacked up gearing. Good fun, cheap, and will sound quite nice too
They're a great motor, easy to fit and they go like stink. Hydro lifters make it nice and quiet and it's all 20 years newer than the MK1 1600.
For a street car they're a fantastic option. The 2.0L isn't as fun, I don't know why people fit them over the 1800.
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Listen to Valver mate, you usually have to pay for that kind of advice. a 1.8 8v will give you ALOT of fun and still do 300,000km whilst getting the pants thrashed off it daily. Get some extractors, fit a webber DCOE carb, a 276 cam and just have fun mate
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How about a 1.8l 8v with EFI?
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EFI conversion is expensive to do properly if you're on a tight budget, and really isn't needed unless you want to get serious with tuning, or intend to do a later model engine swap down the track.
It's a great thing to do, but you're better off doing it with a 20v or ABF 16v swap, or something along these lines
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Hmmm bummer. Didn't VW make a 1.8 EFI for the Mk3?
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