Possible engine swaps?

[Toff]

Alrighty, need some advice for a new donk to go in the Mk1. Need something that will go in relatively easy, don't want to stuff around with custom mounts and stuff. Something injected would be good, don't need loads of power but enough to make things interesting.

How tricky would it be to get something like a 16v 1.8/2.0 in there? Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

[Peter Jones]

Have you had a look at the conversions thread? Lots of good ideas in there.

Conversions

Best bang for buck is the 1800s out of the MK3 CL or Seat Cordobas. Very asy install and GTI power.

[badgerboards]

go for a Suzuki Hyabusa Turbo.

YouTube - Mk1 Golf Hayabusa Turbo!

[mikinoz]

A mk3 as suggested would be good. But EFI means rewiring the ECU in etc.

16V early are KJet which would be too much effort to convert.

Later ABF 16v need custom work as they are taller than the earlier 16v engines.

[revnit]

How much you have to spend? that will determine what you can do

[GRN_VAGN]

i got a 1800 basically ready to drop in and drive.

Im up north of tassy, check out my for sale topics

[Peter Jones]

The a/c has to go and so does the power steering pump.

Exhaust will need modifying the 2.0 blocks are taller.

You need to remove the fuel tank and have it modified to take the in tank pump.

Depending on your approach there will be issues with the imobiliser.

Inlet manifold hits rain tray.

Clutch disc might need changing.

May need to change water pump to be able to use correct offset pulley.

Really you'd want to put a Cordoba or Polo dashboard in the car too so you could run the matching gauges.

Or you could just bolt in an 1800

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[GRN_VAGN]

Or you could just bolt in an 1800

The man speaks the truth... go a 1800....

[MeeM]

And here I was thinking I'd be awesome with my Mk1 with power steering! lol

Hmmm the 1800 is looking more attractive now. I plan on keeping the Mk1 for a long time so i can always attempt a larger engine transplant later down the track.

[Valver.]

The last thing you want in a Mk1 is power steering!!! One of the greatest things about old cars is the feedback you get through the steering. This is all but drained out of pretty much all modern cars and takes a big chunk out of the driving experience.

If you're worried about the heaviness of the steering, you can increase the front wheel track, which alters the steering geometry (in turn lightening the steering feel... to cut a long story short anyway)