2.0 8v in a Mk1 Passat

[Peter Jones]

Shouldn't be too difficult to do, it's all pretty simple stuff really, just a bit to consider.

Have a good read over my wreck to race thread, there's a couple of years of history in there on my twin Dellorto fuelled 2.0 8v into a MK1.

There's been plenty of development over the years and it's really well sorted out now.

There's other background stuff in there like breathers and block off plates, fuel pumps, senders etc that I've figured out along the way.

I'll watch with interest to see how it all works out.

[tassie_euro_mk1]

yea Pete i have gone through your thread but havnt read a lot of it. Will be doing a bit of reading through it though

Saw your block breather block off plate. I like the idea of it running into a catch can. Electric fuel pump setup is sorted and I have a few new after market quages with senders that shouldnt be a problem. Coolant hoses is something ill have to play around with.

[gldgti]

just thinking about clutches for you guys....

In the states the audi 4000 was reasonably prolific and certain examples had more powerful engines than our early passats.... now to buy a clutch from GAP is easy, and the 210mm one is the one i'd be looking at which is from the later 4000 petrol models. The only thing you'd need to find is the flywheel.

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also, check out hansdieselparts (google it) for weird hoses and stuff, sometimes you can find what you want and shipping is very reasonable.....

[tassie_euro_mk1]

Yeah Aydan ive been thinking about the 4000 or a b2 passat for clutch options. Would be great to have one and compare.

Hansdieselparts is a decent site! cheers

On another note, how are you guys who are running aftermarket fuel pumps wiring them up? Powering them from the negative terminal on the coil? Not keen on having the pump still run in the event of an accident etc