MK1 FP 8V Eng Conversion.

[h100vw]

The 1600 block has 1.8 cast into it on the back. Fitted in Golfs Jettas, Passats etc.

The head is fitted on the KR 16V engine.

I don't reckon it's too complicated but not many do it as it's not just a bolt together deal. I think someof the oil ways in the head and block dont line up.

Gavin

[h100vw]

The golf 2 1600cc engine is basically a smaller capacity of the 1800cc unit.
Distinguisable from the early engines by the water outlet being on the right, not the left.

It will be much easier to source a 1.8 engine in Australia.

Dude, I think the 1600 in the MK1 is a different beast to that in the MK2.

Gavin

[Golf Loon]

Dude, I think the 1600 in the MK1 is a different beast to that in the MK2.

Gavin

Yeah I know, it is. The Mk2 1.6 is a smaller capacity 1.8 Mk2 engine. Mk1 1.6s are very different.

[h100vw]

Yeah I know, it is. The Mk2 1.6 is a smaller capacity 1.8 Mk2 engine. Mk1 1.6s are very different.

Sorry mate mis-read your first post. Thought you meant all 1600s had the top hose on the left, between 1 and 2.

Gavin

[Golf Loon]

No worries. What would be the benefits of a 1.6 16v? would it be less laggy and have more power down low?

[h100vw]

No benefit that I can see unless you needed to be under 1600 for a race series or something.

It'd rev it's arse off though being so short stroke.

Prolly gutless low down like a 1600 GTI nowt up to 4000.

I wouldn't go to all the trouble.

Use the 1600 block and build all the 16V guts into it maybe and retain the capacity.

Gavin

[jleahy_10]

Ok, so swapping heads is out. Looking for more power elsewhere then. The car has had a cam grind, 10,000 bore and new pistons, intercooler, oil cooler, cold air induction, pod filter, supercharger (toyota 4AGZE charger i think), bigger injectors and fuel pump, only thing i can think of is putting bigger valves in it. Any one got any ideas?

[h100vw]

Dont know anything about the supercharger but if you can spin it faster you'll get more boost which is more power.

That will involve altering the fuelling and timing too.

Gavin

[Valver.]

I think that they use the Golf 2 1600 (not 100% sure)

Yep, I think you're right on that one. As far as I'm aware, the rules don't allow use of the later polo 1600 twin cam in a Golf 1 - perhaps because it's not a factory Golf engine... I'm not sure on that, though.

Here's some engine specs on one [my French translation isn't brilliant, sorry]:

1600 cc 16v SPIESS, 234 cv à 8700 rpm et 209Nm [Spiess is a German tuner]
Bloc moteur base 1600 cc avec une culasse de KR. [1600cc base with a KR cylinder head]
Moteur avec carters sec. [Dry engine/dry sump]
Injection papillon diamètre 48, avec une gestion Bosch. [48mm ITBs; Bosch Stand alone]
Boîte 6 vitesse VW motorsport. [VWMS 6spd 'box]
Suspension Complet à corps fileté de chez HOHENESTER. [Custom suspension, specific to bodyshell]
Frein av diamètre 280 mm , étrier AP Racing 4 pistons. [11" AP brakes]
Jantes BBS Rennsport en magnésium en 10x13. [Magnesium wheels]
poids 740 kg [Wet weight]

[Valver.]

And yep, that's over 230hp in an old-type NA 1600

Good for entering corners fast enough to do this :p