1600 GTi Engine Mods

I've been toying with a few ideas for my Mk1…  8)

Does anyone know whether the 16v head from a Mk4 golf 1.6 will fit the block from a Mk1 1.6GTi?

Or failing that, whether the whole Mk4 engine will drop in to the Mk1 bay without any modifications?

Or failing that as well, how much work fitting the whole Mk4 engine would be (excluding the inevitable ECU / loom type problems)?

Cheers

Rich

Rich, that MK4 Golf 1.6 16v engine is crap :wink: ! It couldn't pull the skin off a custard! I'd do some thing A LOT easier and fit a 2.0 block off a MK3 Golf onto what you've got . A lot more umpff for alot less money/time/aggro! :mrgreen:

Oh! Pants…

I'd read somewhere that the 1.6 had something like 105bhp? Wheras the 2.0 Mk4 engine only has 110?

Probably wrong, knowing me

Anyways, thanks for your advice Mr V…

I don't suppose anyone knows about the head though? That's my preferred option, as I'd like to keep my golf as stock as possible.

Any more advice / opinions would be very welcome!

Cheers

Rich

all depends how much power increase your after really.. if your only after that little extra edge in performance I'd go for

Ported and polished Head (maybe TSR performance head) with same done it inlet manifold mated to a bigger throttle body (if you keep the injection)

performance cam (not sure which suits the Mk1 best though)

cheap and easy drilled air box

performance Exhaust.. which ever takes your fancy really

anyway there's a few suggestions..

If your after more power from a 'standard' block.. G60 is my favorite as it's basically a 1.8 8v with higher compression and a little beasty bolted to the front  

PhillTMK1GTI said

all depends how much power increase your after really.. if your only after that little extra edge in performance I'd go for

Ported and polished Head (maybe TSR performance head) with same done it inlet manifold mated to a bigger throttle body (if you keep the injection)

performance cam (not sure which suits the Mk1 best though)

cheap and easy drilled air box

performance Exhaust.. which ever takes your fancy really

anyway there's a few suggestions..

If your after more power from a 'standard' block.. G60 is my favorite as it's basically a 1.8 8v with higher compression and a little beasty bolted to the front  

Isnt the g60 a lower compression block?

ops: I knew it was one or t'other and I blame lack of sleep.. that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it   :wink:

what engine's in the 1.4 16v polo would the head of one of those fit ??

Stu

I had a flash of genius yesterday, when I realised the 1.8 16v head from the Mk2 GTi should fit.  8)

Could anyone confirm this?

It would, but your GTI block doesn't have the under piston oil squirters needed to keep the pistons cool at high revs.

You're better of buying a complete 1.8/2.0 16v.

Cheers for your advice once again Mr V

I'm off to stroke my chin and ponder my options  

You get a Turbo Technics kit(try and find one ), 2.0 8v, 1.8 16v, 2.0 16v, 16vt, 20vt, VR6(if you like to land yourself in a pile of hot poo), G40, G60 and engines from other makes that i'm not too sure about.