Mk1 16v Project

[Preen59]

Hey guys, I'm building a Mk1 '77 4 door with a KR 1.9 16v on 45 DCOE's.

I started on this car about 2.5 years ago and came to a halt last year due to other commitments and lack of interest. But thanks to my mate buying a Mk1 escort and doing super sprints etc, it's got me all revved up and enthused again to finish it to do the same stuff.

All the progress up untill this point can be found on..

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34054

That was the website i used to spend a lot of time on before i found out there was actually people in australia that had more that two brain cells and wanted something better than a japanese tupperwear car.

So here's the go, all the exterior is now finished, i recently got some new bumpers and some very second hand side trims off Brenton (DVR68U).

I cleaned the side trims up and painted them satin black, they came up excellent.

The engine is completely disassembled at the moment and the head is away being ported and flowed and having TT oversized valves, TT springs and Titanium retainers fitted. I've knife edged the crank (Tuning and performance section) and the block is currently being cleaned up and checked over ready to be bored etc once i get some pistons.

Also, i'm open to any suggestions from anyone about anything on past experience etc..

Anybody know a good roll cage builder in NSW? Someone who has done golfs before would be tops!

[Water Boy]

Mate just a suggestion i dont think any of us here are members on VWFixx so post up you pics and reports on here... Much better for us

[Preen59]

Ok, figured you could still check it out though.. I'll copy the originals and put em on here.

[Preen59]

Right, so here's the car when i got it 4 years ago..

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1108892572.jpg

Started stripping the paint.. This stuff was all mid '05

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1108894210.jpg

Interior

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1108894377.jpg

Front end after everything was removed

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1108894487.jpg

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1115278943.jpg

Breather catch can i made..

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1117093344.jpg

Here's how the engine bay looked

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1117093626.jpg

This is what that engine is:
-Bored and stroked to US spec 1.7l.
-Balanced and countweighted crank.
-11:1 compression pistons(can't remember the brand).
-Head is ported and polished.
-G grind European GTI camshaft.
-44 IDF Weber carburettor.
-modified, ported and port matched inlet manifold to suit weber.
-Custom tuned length 4 into 1 extractors and a 2.5 inch exhaust.
-Lightened flywheel.
-All internals have been balanced.

Front guard stripped

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1117093789.jpg

Roof done

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1117093915.jpg

Hatch with a wiper that i got from melbourne

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1117094129.jpg

The back

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1117094535.jpg

[Preen59]

Here's another shot when i got it..

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1119781506.jpg

Original interior.. w/scirocco seats

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1119781630.jpg

Front window out..

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1119791545.jpg

When i was making the adjustable cam timing gear..

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1119872411.jpg

After i'd finished it..

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1119945426.jpg

The gear shifter i made plus the timing gear when i put the graduations on it.

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1120047995.jpg

[Preen59]

Back from the panel beaters.. All painted up in B4B4 candy white!

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1130493631.jpg

A pic from the side with the BBS wheels and one pull-out style door handle on it. I got the door handles off Ebay from china for 20 bucks! and they're awesome. They weren't quite right though, had to modify the key locking mechanism to stop them from going over-centre and jamming. But hey.. 20 bucks!

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1130493935.jpg

From the front with the grill in it..

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1130494201.jpg

From the top.

http://www.vwfixx.com/forums/uploads...1130494265.jpg

[WABIT]

sorry i didnt quite get what you mean what was it again only kitdding mate

hahahahhaha

wabit

[Jarred]

yea What's all this engine de-flashing about. i'd be interested to know all the things you're doiong to your eng, and the reasons why,. it seems a prettty comprehensive rebuild... (of the eng)

[velly_16v_cab]

a 4 branch manifold for the exhaust will allow the car to breath much more freely.
It may seem alot of money to spend for little bhp return but the car drives and responds so much better.

The way to get the power out of a 16v is to allow it to breath.

just my 2cents worth

[Preen59]

a 4 branch manifold for the exhaust will allow the car to breath much more freely.
It may seem alot of money to spend for little bhp return but the car drives and responds so much better.

The way to get the power out of a 16v is to allow it to breath.

just my 2cents worth

Fair enough. I'll go with what i have now and see about something different later on if i feel it would be an advantage..

Allowing the engine to breathe better is the way to get power out of anything .