Mars red Series 1 Mk1 golf Driver G60
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golf1980's 1980 golf driver G60
They look tidy! Especially like that rocker cover.
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Thanks paceman! Check out page 2 on this build thread to see how that cam cover was made
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Big desision has been made. The G60 engine won't be going back in this car. I'm putting it back to a 1.3 and I can't wait!
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Off to collect some special small block race engine parts next weekend! I'll post some pics when I get it
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Blimey Rich. Cant wait to see the progress......race mk1 looming
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I can't wait either dude. Finally some progress!!
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yesterday I drove 250 miles to get new engine parts!
So it's not gonna be a 1.9 G60 anymore but a 1272cc 8v ripper with nearly 140bhp. Going back to a small block! 😱😂
So it's not gonna be a 1.9 G60 anymore but a 1272cc 8v ripper with nearly 140bhp. Going back to a small block! 😱😂
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On closer inspection of this new engine I've found some issues.
Corrosion, bent valves due to poor packaging, holes in the inlet manifold and cracks in the head. Just my luck. So when I get a chance I'll be dropping in to see Dave (the man in the shed) Crissel to get a telling off for not putting the G60 back in and and to see what he thinks of this small block head & manifold. I'll let you all know how that goes down!!
In closer inspection of the engine, I've discovered some issues.
Corrosion, bent valves due to poor packaging, holes in the inlet manifold and cracks in the head. Just my luck. So when I get a chance I'll be dropping in to see Dave (the man in the shed) Crissel to get a telling off for not putting the G60 back in and and to see what he thinks of this small block head & manifold. I'll let you all know how that goes down!!
In closer inspection of the engine, I've discovered some issues.
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ouch
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Yeah not great. I'll get it sorted though!
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Wahoooooo! Small blocks for the win
I much prefer small blocks. In the Derby I have the last of the 1272's so it had a blistering 70 odd bhp from the factory. Chucked on a good manifold and exhaust and twin 40's and it pulls hard in every gear and runs out of revs in 4th
My golf has the 1400 16v twin cam on bike carbs and managed 147 on the dyno.
I'd love that rocker cover and air box for the Derby! Git
Looking forward to lots of progress
Ian
I much prefer small blocks. In the Derby I have the last of the 1272's so it had a blistering 70 odd bhp from the factory. Chucked on a good manifold and exhaust and twin 40's and it pulls hard in every gear and runs out of revs in 4th
My golf has the 1400 16v twin cam on bike carbs and managed 147 on the dyno.
I'd love that rocker cover and air box for the Derby! Git
Looking forward to lots of progress
Ian
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Series 1 Driver with a special engine and Carbon fibre stuff
That little engine looks a beast
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Finally collected my South African brake linkage tonight! Been waiting for that for about 3 years?!! It's in far better nick than I thought too! Look forward to getting it fitted! Lots to do before that can go in though..
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AT LAST! congratulations....nearly at the stage of getting to use mine!!
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So things are happening behind the scenes and I'm very excited!! Might even be put this year?!! But not getting my hopes up 😂
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Rolled it outside and treated it to a wash to help with motivation. I'm actually excited about it for the first time in ages!
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Lookin' good dude.. you need to get it back on the road so I can get mine done. I swear when yours went off the road, mine stopped progressing because I never saw you driving around waving at me haha
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Series 1 Driver with a special engine and Carbon fibre stuff
I'm hoping you guys have success get some more mk1s on the road. Yeeehh
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I've booked 3 weeks off in August to get cracking. Deadline is UD2021. I'll keep you guys updated!
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Still trying to find a half decent QS code gearbox (4 speed small block box) if anyone knows of one lying around?
There are too many online users to list.