yeh i would have imagined he would have gained more torque low down with the bigger bottom end, and i dont blame him for sticking the 2L bottom end on before getting it setup, as he would only be sticking it on in the end and ending up getting it setup twice.

I would have gone down the 2l bottom end route if i still had my old 1.8 ported and polished head with a piper cam, but I'm running a 1.6 head with the same spec so i can only use the 1.6 8v bottom end. not that I'm bothered it pure out enough power as standard so anything extra is a bonus, plus its feels nippier through the gears more-so than my 1.8 did anyway.

cheers for the video link, the sound is immense, rapsy buggers are the dellortos.

we saw a redtop in a nova today, mint white gte, proper oe outside and inside but then its got a stonking big 2 litre in it, cant believe how simple it all is too! i need pics of your mates nova on the outside, is it standard as fook? sleepers are the way.

today i started stripping beenas engine, i started with this

and ended up getting loads removed, braided fuel lines, injectors, inlet manifold, cold start valve, aav, mc and servo, air filter, metering head, throttle body, coil, radiator, 4 branch is off but i need to remove the driveshaft before i can pull it out from under the car (as its welded to a flexi pipe grr).

some pics of the pics that have come off

theres more bits that came off but they are all the injection stuff i wont need, if anyone wants owt give us a shout

off back home for the weekend tomorrow but when i get back I've got to drain the oil, take off the two oil coolers, I've got a massive eurosport jobbie with a mocal sandwich plate, alternator, driveshafts, 4 branch and exhaust gotta come off too, unwire anything still connected and loosen up the bolts for the engine.

and the twin 40s should be with me by the end of next week, heres what i ended up blagging

2 x Dellorto DHLA 40

throttle linkage (twin cable w/ throttle pedal adaptor)

trumpets

filters

pressure reg

turbo reg

banjos

Setting up Guide

everythings brand new, which is saweet.

things left to purchase for the conversion

8v big block inlet manifold - either mangoletsi (which have poop casts) or vw motorsport (rare) or rowlands (from SA, also rare as fook)

facet red top pump

fuel lines

oh and this was a rather pleasant sight to behold at pimhole scrappy

Edited 28 March, 200818 yr by grungeisdead

yeh i would have imagined he would have gained more torque low down with the bigger bottom end, and i dont blame him for sticking the 2L bottom end on before getting it setup, as he would only be sticking it on in the end and ending up getting it setup twice.

I would have gone down the 2l bottom end route if i still had my old 1.8 ported and polished head with a piper cam, but I'm running a 1.6 head with the same spec so i can only use the 1.6 8v bottom end. not that I'm bothered it pure out enough power as standard so anything extra is a bonus, plus its feels nippier through the gears more-so than my 1.8 did anyway.

cheers for the video link, the sound is immense, rapsy buggers are the dellortos.

we saw a redtop in a nova today, mint white gte, proper oe outside and inside but then its got a stonking big 2 litre in it, cant believe how simple it all is too! i need pics of your mates nova on the outside, is it standard as fook? sleepers are the way.

off back home for the weekend tomorrow but when i get back I've got to drain the oil, take off the two oil coolers, I've got a massive eurosport jobbie with a mocal sandwich plate, alternator, driveshafts, 4 branch and exhaust gotta come off too, unwire anything still connected and loosen up the bolts for the engine.

and the twin 40s should be with me by the end of next week, heres what i ended up blagging

2 x Dellorto DHLA 40

throttle linkage (twin cable w/ throttle pedal adaptor)

trumpets

filters

pressure reg

turbo reg

banjos

Setting up Guide

everythings brand new, which is saweet.

things left to purchase for the conversion

8v big block inlet manifold - either mangoletsi (which have poop casts) or vw motorsport (rare) or rowlands (from SA, also rare as fook)

facet red top pump

fuel lines

oh and this was a rather pleasant sight to behold at pimhole scrappy

Sweet! Inlet'll be the next ebay scour! If you can get a vw motorsport one they match up reet nice :-)

No probs about the link, my phone just cant do it justice :-D

I should imagine a redtop in a nova would be a fair handfull

I'll get u pics of Jons Nova (@ some point), its gun metal grey and yeah stock, grey plastic with red trim and steelies.. even orange indicators

Good to see the five - O's cars serving a purpose

aye spotted a few already and too right for phone cant do it justice but they are snarling like the engine is gonna come out and bitch slap you when it drives past. the redtop in a nova would be pantsful more like!

i was gonna go have a mooch in the 5-0s cars to see if there was any donuts left in the glovebox but it was pissin it down

hey grunge i was at that scrappys other week and i saw all those police cars too... fair few to say the least!

got to be said that pic of all them cop cars that classsssss and thay were fords witch deserve a whop whop

(edited due to quoting the entire flippin' thread just about)

hey grunge i was at that scrappys other week and i saw all those police cars too... fair few to say the least!

tell me about it, next time i might have a nosey see if theres anything worth having, I'm sure most of the sensitive stuff just gets whipped out bfeore they get dumped there

got to be said that pic of all them cop cars that classsssss and thay were fords witch deserve a whop whop

(edited due to quoting the entire flippin' thread just about)

lol stiggy u muppet, and fookin wooop wooop indeed! see you at nwslag tomorrow in the glanza

ended up getting a different set of webers for 20 quid more, this set was dcoes jetted for a 1.8 8v again brand new with linkage, inlet mani and trumpet, just a pump and filter king to get now when i sell summat or get my student loan on the 7th.

webers should be with me friday or monday as they are being posted out tomorrow

driveshafts just need to be removed from beena and engine unbolted and its ready to come out, I'm gonna paint it all up and probably replace the gearbox before it sees the muppets bay, for the time being the carbs will be going on the jb lump and see me through to all types and run to the sun then put the gti lump in after

Got a few bits and pieces done today,

removed inlet and exhaust manifolds from the muppet, removed oil filter and a few redundant water hoses and put a new brass pipe in from the water pump to the side of the block.

fitted a mocal sandwich plate, eurosport oil cooler and new oil filter.

also fitted the speaker covers on the door pods.

Looking good dude !

Going to be schweet with the webbers on man.

cheers stevie lad

got a few things done at the weekend, harnesses are all wired up and door cards all fitted.

removed the g60 brakes and packaged them all up and put my 239mm setup back on, only to then win a 270mm tsr conversion on ebay so they will be coming off again, but its got a set of new pads,braided hoses and calipers, i dont need the calipers so ill make up a VWII G40 239mm setup for sale complete with grooved/drilled discs and new pads

also got 2 mk2 rear disc stub axles and caliper carriers ready for some mk4 ally calipers :-D

so i still need the following things for that

Rear Disc Shopping Conversion -

Golf Mk4 Calipers

Mk2 Rear Discs x 2 - GSF60340 - 15.95

Mk2 Rear Pads Pagid ( 1 Set ) - GSF64601A - 14.90

Mk2 Rocco 16v HB Cable x 2 - GSF73132 - 9.50

Mk2 Rear Wheel Bearings x 2 - GSF41311K - 5.95

Mk4 Caliper Hoses from TSR

was on a bit of a spending spree bagged this for 15 quid, debadged twin spot grille, I'm not a fan of quad lights on mk1s but cant beat that for a bit of cheapness

The Carbs arrived in the post today, so i had a nosey around to see how complete they were and what i still needed to get, trial fitted them on a spare head and found out i need longer manifold studs 50mm is too small, measured it up and i need 80mm studs so will have a gander for them.

Also needed to get a 2-1 adaptor block for the throttle cables and a 3 way t-peice adaptor for the fuel line to the carbs, got these for 14 quid through eurocarb.

anyway some pictures of the carbs, trial fitted to the spare head and car to check out any fitment issues and clearance issues especially around the MC, its tight but perfectly do-able. Ill be fitting a 22mm master cylinder I've got in the house so ill route the brake pipes accordingly.

I've decided to mount the fuel pump and reg on the scuttle panel next to the coil, it'll just make for easing routing than having it go aruond the front. Does anyway know what i do with the mechanical fuel pump on the block? do i just leave it disconnected?

trial fitting on spare head

inlet manifold

not sure of make, holes are correctly ported for the inlet holes on the head however it could seriously do with some polishing internally

a couple of randoms

them trial fitted on the car

MC clearance, good enough

sorry for loads of pics but I'm sure someone out there will apprieciate them

oh and i still need to pick up a backbox, bushing kit and brake fluid before i get anywhere!

I dont think the words Saf & Cleaning go together ..

Man give that bay a clean a bloody good one to iff your sticking something so sexual in there !

The webers look very tasty!

i like the shinyness, and more than likely the noise that this thing is going to make

I dont think the words Saf & Cleaning go together ..

Man give that bay a clean a bloody good one to iff your sticking something so sexual in there !

LOL, no your right me and cleaning dont go hand in hand, and I've already attempted cleaning in this bay too haha you mincer! anyway i might clean this lump up if its still in for all types but bar that i'm not arsed, i dont see the engine while I'm driving so as long as i can hear it stills working i dont give a furk

saying that if your and karlita ever wanna clean it come knock yoruselves out

The webers look very tasty!

as tasty as they do look i still cant eat them :( as much as that pains me

i like the shinyness, and more than likely the noise that this thing is going to make

i know i keep making engine noises and everyone thinks I've gone a bit mental

It's lookin good safbot. I'll clean it for you!! :)

haha yer get scrubbin you'll be a while!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p

carbs look wicked sick bud :)

I demand that this car is finished and cleaned... immediately . Keep up the good wok dude.

It's lookin good safbot. I'll clean it for you!! :)

woohooo saf - 1 cleaning - 0

haha yer get scrubbin you'll be a while!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p

carbs look wicked sick bud :)

s'alright problem solved see above I've got a minion of cleaners at the ready

I demand that this car is finished and cleaned... immediately . Keep up the good wok dude.

if you finish my dissertation ill finish the car :p

Edited 8 April, 200818 yr by grungeisdead

Done! (you have been )

Il come give it the 5 houre OCD treatment when its sorted mate

great work, coming on so fast this! looks like el mupet has had the common welding on the bulkhead like mine too???

Done! (you have been )

eurochode

Il come give it the 5 houre OCD treatment when its sorted mate

woohooo :-D

great work, coming on so fast this! looks like el mupet has had the common welding on the bulkhead like mine too???

Aye has indeed, when i swap the engines over ill weld up a new repair plate and an wee custom bracket to hold the two throttle linkages in the bulkhead, tempted to cut the rain tray out or louvre the panel for more airflow and make a bracket where the expansion tank would be on a gti for the coil, filter king and pump.

bought some more bits and pieces today to add to the growing collection of parts

tsr adjustable linkage kit and short shift adaptor for a bargain price, will strap a weight to the main shift rod for a better feel

various polys

rear top mounts

rear beam bushes

front wishbone bushes

I've already got a set of new steering rack polys and rear arb polys.

still got the front engine steady , rear gearbox mount and two mount inserts and front arb polys

and got these m8 x 88mm manifold studs, will have to chop about 8-15mm off but i needed for 4 of the inlet mani mounting points

ay mate, as you no, I'm free any time int he next two weeks WELL FOR YOU I'm FREE ANYTIME so i can come clean that bitch!

bring your welder with you boyo and its a date

sorted! what date is this then? and meh, i have no idea where the fuk u live.. meh...

Someone clean mine

Hahaha are the noises you keep making sort of grunty engine tone? I'm making the same