1.8 8v head tuning
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The best way to get more power without going for a 16v engine?
If I were you I’d look at going-to-town on the and cams, then source on ebay: a mk2 body, regulator and an early 1.6 metering head
. If you 16v it your insurance company’s gonna shaft you (probably) and imo the 16v lump is too heavy in the front of a mk1. VW made it that way for a reason, don’t change it just improve it .If you sort out the head , I wouldn’t go any further thana pack "c" spec, flowed and ported with slightly larger valves in a solid head, f low the inlet where the mk2 body bolts on and use the 16v regulator and 1.6 metering head to sort the fuelling, then you’ll have a mega-snappy pull in any gear little ripper . I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t bump yourself up to 140+ bhp and not make the under-bonnet appear any different to Mr.Officer.
Has anyone tried anything similar and/or has other suggestions?
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Would you have a view of the other ideas -'a mk2 (throttle?) body, regulator and an early 1.6 metering head'?
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I did the work to my own engine. I'm just about to embark on another DX for a member on here.to produce the same. I'm also building a 1.6 for my latest project. Again doing similar work but also fitting larger exhaust valves as the 1.6 GTI is under valved on that side.
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