2L 8V (2e long block) conversion

[Mishay99]

Hi guys

I'm doing "that" conversion on my 1.4 Velo . I know these questions have been asked before but given the previous dates I just wanted to know the lasted suggestions with dropping a 2L 8v motor in a mk1 . I also want to know suggestions about what pistons to use , should I touch the valves , the crank , etc ?

If I'm looking to get some decent power from it N/A (around the 110 - 130 kw ) what mods should I consider ? Head work and where to do it, what Cams that also allow daily use , exhaust ?

Thanking you In advance for your feedback !

[Trishen94]

Where r u based ?

[Mishay99]

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[Mishay99]

Where r u based ?

Kzn inland

[Trishen94]

Ish there are alot of guys in gauteng that I know who can help u but in kzn I have no idea ...

[Trishen94]

Just thought of some1 ...theres a guy in Pmb think he goes by the name of "powertech" if I'm not mistaken he used to tune my buddies 2l8v back in the days and it ran physco not sure if they still in operation and not sure how good they are now but u can give them a call n see or lets wait n see if any other guys have suggestions

[zain_c]

When i did "that" conversion back in 2011, I fitted a AGG motor in my 1.4i .com.

Had a branch and 50-57mm Powerflow, PoloCup ecu, UNIQ, 282 Estas cam, and ported head, no big valve conversion...that would've been the next step if I didn't sell.

Made 111kw 212nm on KSD's dyno and 112kw 215nm on Mace's dyno. Time at Killarney's Street2Strip was a consistent 14.7

Was my daily and never had any issues at all. Run pretty well.

[Greenz]

Just thought of some1 ...theres a guy in Pmb think he goes by the name of "powertech" if I'm not mistaken he used to tune my buddies 2l8v back in the days and it ran physco not sure if they still in operation and not sure how good they are now but u can give them a call n see or lets wait n see if any other guys have suggestions

Yeah i'd give that company a miss.D&S auto does good work.

[Mishay99]

Ish there are alot of guys in gauteng that I know who can help u but in kzn I have no idea ...

Sending the motor to Gauteng isn't a problem , who can you refer me to ?

[Mishay99]

When i did "that" conversion back in 2011, I fitted a AGG motor in my 1.4i .com.

Had a branch and 50-57mm Powerflow, PoloCup ecu, UNIQ, 282 Estas cam, and ported head, no big valve conversion...that would've been the next step if I didn't sell.

Made 111kw 212nm on KSD's dyno and 112kw 215nm on Mace's dyno. Time at Killarney's Street2Strip was a consistent 14.7

Was my daily and never had any issues at all. Run pretty well.

Nice ! Looking for something similar who did the head work ?
I've delegated with Gerrard from 8V performance , quoted around 4.5 K for the labour , engineering , flowing and chemical cleaning excluding the cam , lifters etc .

[Mishay99]

Does anyone know where I can get KS or AE pistons 82.5 20 thou ?

[Trishen94]

Ish there are alot of guys in gauteng that I know who can help u but in kzn I have no idea ...

Sending the motor to Gauteng isn't a problem , who can you refer me to ?

Hi buddy a friend of mine and few other guys I know send their cars to sarel at 8v performance here in Johannesburg their cars are very strong and reliable a few guys from kzn also deal with him ...also a nice guy who I met recently Stefan aka panic mechanic he done some maintenance on my gti his also very good , also takes pride and works on racecars I noticed he had a mk1 racecar there and also dyno tuned a mk1 while I was there his work is tops

[8VALVE-zn]

I've used Fastcar in Pinetown not so long ago.

His labour prices are not bad at all- R1800 to freshen up the bottom end (new rings, bearings & conrod bolts), R2860 to sort the headwork out & R1500 to remove head and put back

With a very simple setup (stock 8v bottom end, ported & flowed head, 288 Estas) I made 111wkw & 210wnm- Not sure on the time I would tun just as yet but I would go into the 14 sec bracket easily

[Gummi]

Alert Engine Parts sell the KS pistons. Had them in my mk1 a few years ago.