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ok, so im thinking largest displacemennt engine for 'Don Polio'... and ive come up with 1.6 Golf mkII engine

Will it fit & how easy?

What parts would be needed from the mkII Golf... aswell as just the engine/gearbox?

Pete.

Is it a tall block or small block ?

From info i have gathered about VW's.... short block, & the next larger size motor (1800cc) is a tall block, so wont fit (aparantly).

I havn't sourced the block yet, but the plan 'IS' to do so, once i know what i need.

Cheers
Pete

Come on people... does anyone know about this conversion?

I wanna know if its the cheapest increase in power for the Polo chassis. I know most will say... just get a GT or even a G40 motor (or car for that matter). The thing is MkII Golf 1.6's go fo next to nothing!

I'm also thinking twin twin 40's or 45's! Yes, thats two twin carbs to make this baby fly n sound the buisness

Please help... i need more POWAH!

Pete

Found a Golf mkII 1.6 in the local rag about an hour ago!
Come on peeps, get your thinking caps on, coz im tempted to go & look @ it tomorrow after i wake up (about 1-2pm).

I'm really counting on u lot to help me with this one

Just dont wanna miss an orportunity if the engine seems sweet.

Cheers
Pete

i dunno about mk2 1.6's but i recentely have been told that mk3 golf 1.6 engines fit straight in as apparently they share the same mounts.
like i say, ive only been told this and dont know for certain. might be worth looking into though

MK2 golf 1600s are all tall blocks as far as Im aware so no. You need a mk3 golf/mk4 polo block.

I was thinking the same as gareth thats why i asked if it was a small or tall block

Thanx for the replies guys. Looks like i might end up with a GT Coupe aswell as my other 2 Polio's, LoL.

So, my quest for more than 55bhp is underway:-P LOL

Cheers.
Pete

pete69zx wrote:Thanx for the replies guys. Looks like i might end up with a GT Coupe aswell as my other 2 Polio's, LoL.

So, my quest for more than 55bhp is underway:-P LOL

Cheers.
Pete

someone i know has a seat 1.6 in a 1978 derby
someone else i know has just recently bought
a seat 1.6 to put in his mk 1 polo the engine was very cheap

What aged Seat did the 1.6 come from then?

Cheers.
Pete

yeah sorry seats used the same small block engines as the mk3 golf and mk4 polo. Steve was telling me about that derby isnt it an AEE engine? (same as 1600cc MPi polo engine)

Gareth_GT_Hatch wrote:yeah sorry seats used the same small block engines as the mk3 golf and mk4 polo. Steve was telling me about that derby isnt it an AEE engine? (same as 1600cc MPi polo engine)

it most certainly is

Has anyone on this forum done that particular conversion?

Cheers.
Pete

I dont think so but tarquin and steve can fill us in im sure. Ive done the 1.4 conversion, the 1.6 was too much hassle and tax and (probably) insurance.