9a and pl mk1 conversion possible

[blou_poot]

Yes need to get the afr sorted.

Noted will have a look once scoop is on what the AFR reads

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[DJ7]

Wow, took me a while to read, but not sorry at all. Great thread and nice build bud, this will help many guys in future. Made me wanna get a Caddy and dropping a 9A or ABF in it.

[blou_poot]

DJ7 do it.

Best decision i have made... Thus far on the golf.

Abf would be best and easiest conversion. Had a bumpy ride with the 9a motor. (alternator, throttle body etc).

Abf should be drop in and go only issue would be the dizzy cap hitting brake bosster.

Choices are to do a brake booster delete or run 60-2 as Abf already has the trigger wheel.



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[DJ7]

DJ7 do it.

Best decision i have made... Thus far on the golf.

Abf would be best and easiest conversion. Had a bumpy ride with the 9a motor. (alternator, throttle body etc).

Abf should be drop in and go only issue would be the dizzy cap hitting brake bosster.

Choices are to do a brake booster delete or run 60-2 as Abf already has the trigger wheel.



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Ok, let me first win some money in the lotto bro. Unfortunately other things to do first and then I can only get to this. But it will happen when it should.

[blou_poot]

That's the way sort out what you need to.

Took me 12 years to get here, wanted a 16v since forever, had the golf for about 12 years now and it been in the plans ever since...

Anybody have radiator options that sits lower want to get bended trumpets but not with the current radiator setup.

Measured some corsa rads and the seem lower but still not low enough... Wanna get the car looking like a normal golf again as i am transferring everything to a new shape body.

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[DJ7]

That's the way sort out what you need to.

Took me 12 years to get here, wanted a 16v since forever, had the golf for about 12 years now and it been in the plans ever since...

Anybody have radiator options that sits lower want to get bended trumpets but not with the current radiator setup.

Measured some corsa rads and the seem lower but still not low enough... Wanna get the car looking like a normal golf again as i am transferring everything to a new shape body.

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That is the idea yes. I would love a mk1/citi olf/caddy, mk2 16v or mk3 gti 16v (Leaning more to this just coz it will be a more solid car and not really gonna race). I built up a C20XE Corsa 16v a couple of years ago. Was decent for what it was, but had to sell it as it was my only car and was not practical for lift club and dailying. I do miss it. Made 143kw and 234nm at Dynotec on pump fuel. This was without throttles. Car would probably have made around 160kw had I gotten around to fitting throttles. But things all happen for a reason. I would love to experience a VW 16v, also do miss the lumpy idle of a cammed car.

[blou_poot]

That's the way sort out what you need to.

Took me 12 years to get here, wanted a 16v since forever, had the golf for about 12 years now and it been in the plans ever since...

Anybody have radiator options that sits lower want to get bended trumpets but not with the current radiator setup.

Measured some corsa rads and the seem lower but still not low enough... Wanna get the car looking like a normal golf again as i am transferring everything to a new shape body.

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That is the idea yes. I would love a mk1/citi olf/caddy, mk2 16v or mk3 gti 16v (Leaning more to this just coz it will be a more solid car and not really gonna race). I built up a C20XE Corsa 16v a couple of years ago. Was decent for what it was, but had to sell it as it was my only car and was not practical for lift club and dailying. I do miss it. Made 143kw and 234nm at Dynotec on pump fuel. This was without throttles. Car would probably have made around 160kw had I gotten around to fitting throttles. But things all happen for a reason. I would love to experience a VW 16v, also do miss the lumpy idle of a cammed car.

Nice... Ja we will wait for the write up once you get there.

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[DJ7]

That's the way sort out what you need to.

Took me 12 years to get here, wanted a 16v since forever, had the golf for about 12 years now and it been in the plans ever since...

Anybody have radiator options that sits lower want to get bended trumpets but not with the current radiator setup.

Measured some corsa rads and the seem lower but still not low enough... Wanna get the car looking like a normal golf again as i am transferring everything to a new shape body.

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That is the idea yes. I would love a mk1/citi olf/caddy, mk2 16v or mk3 gti 16v (Leaning more to this just coz it will be a more solid car and not really gonna race). I built up a C20XE Corsa 16v a couple of years ago. Was decent for what it was, but had to sell it as it was my only car and was not practical for lift club and dailying. I do miss it. Made 143kw and 234nm at Dynotec on pump fuel. This was without throttles. Car would probably have made around 160kw had I gotten around to fitting throttles. But things all happen for a reason. I would love to experience a VW 16v, also do miss the lumpy idle of a cammed car.

Nice... Ja we will wait for the write up once you get there.

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Will be quite the wait.

[blou_poot]

We will be here.

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[missioner]

We will be here.

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Agree with this post.

[PapaJo]

We will be here.

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Agree with this post.

Double agree.

[blou_poot]

Hi all... Eish. Long time since my last post.

Looking at reviving the car after standing for a while.

Wanne give the car the much needed makeover it deserves after owning it for the last 16 years.

Motor is still the same. However i would like to remove the throttles and stick on the standard intake again.

My question is how will the 288 cams run with the standard intake and standard bosch injectors.

Not going to be a complete daily again.

Will start a new post once i have all my ducks in a row again.

But essentially the below would be the high level check list:

* Respray or recolor
* Standard intake need a fuel rail made up again as i think i helped out someone with the fuel rail i used and its just gone. Or alternative would be to get shorter/curved trumpets and build/buy a box for the rainy days.
* Find back seats and redo interior completely.
* Wiring clean up as the dog bit some if the wires so will take time to reroute the necessary and clean up the previous long-term "temp" wiring.
* Get a uncut bonnet.

The above is in no particular order.

[PapaJo]

288 with std intake will run fine.

You’re going to miss the throaty throttle sound though.

[blou_poot]

@PapaJo long time how have you been?

Still deciding if i will remove or build the box.

Would dimensions of the airbox need to be considered for airflow volume?

Want to remove the intake this weekend hopefully and see if there is any sand in the head.

[PapaJo]

@PapaJo long time how have you been?

Still deciding if i will remove or build the box.

Would dimensions of the airbox need to be considered for airflow volume?

Want to remove the intake this weekend hopefully and see if there is any sand in the head.

I’m still good thanks.

I would build a box or fit individual foam filter “socks” with the re-inforcement wire mesh over the trumpets if you are staying on itb’s.

If you drive a lot of dirt roads, yes install this asap. I had an example on my build many moons ago for a filter box with a filter.