2.0 16v fitted! (pics)

Im running the standard KR's as the 2.0 we built for my mates mk2 is running the exact same spec as mine but has the twin exhaust cams, so we wanted to compare. First impressions are that his has more off idle grunt, but mine runs smoother and im sure it pulls better at higher revs, though we will have to wait until we get them on the rolling road to find out

 

Woooo Good Effort.

 

Car is coming together well matey!!!

May see you at one of the SVAG meets soon! lookin forward to seeing it in the flesh!

 

Im heading to the next perth scottish VAG meet in my mates mk2 2.0 16v that we built, dont want to run mine so far from home just after building it.

Im going to go for ARB's and 280mm brakes next, once thats sorted its time to sort out the styling

 

Nice one mate, the 2 litre is a lot nicer to drive isn't it? I agree with your comments about the twin exhaust cams, the KRs gave better torque/mid range on mine but the twin exhaust cams let rip at 5500-6000 more than the KRs , extended the useable revs by about 300rpm. Sounds like your DIY WUR mod worked a treat too

 

Drives so much nicer gary, poly bushed wishbones have really helped as well, the whole car feels so tight now. Will get it on the rollers as soon as I can to find out what it puts out. I've just had my cousin in it round my favorite bit of bends on the island, he couldnt get over how quick it was

 

very nice

now don't be lazy and get down here and fit mine

 

Ooh, looks like a very tidy installation - I want one too!

 

, 6a all the way, Its good to see another one, give those 9a's and ABF'bloke's a run for their money.

I bet you wish you had done it earlier I know I do.

Mines getting roaded next week.

 

Yeah, its the tidiest engine bay i've ever had anyway, thats for sure! Was well worth the wait of building it up and getting all the bits etc.

Bloody water hosing on the side of the head has split though (plastic) and its just dumped all the coolant on my driveway. Any ideas whether the one on the 6A head is the same? Its down at the garage and I cant remember whether it was the same as the KR one or not...

 

The plastic housing that bolts onto the side of the head is the same, I dont think the hose that fits over it is the same as the golfs, you could cut it to size

 

Looks great Smithy, cost effective to I like what you've done with the inlet manifold. Will be inetersting to see what you RR figures are

Pete

 

Exactly the same happened on mine. All that hassle for the sake of an 8
piece of plastic that I didn't replace just because it looked OK. The one on
the 9A is definitely the same as the KR so the 6A one might be the same
but I'd buy a new one anyway.

 

It's the same engine as a 9A

 

except, you can expect at least an extra 10bhp from a 6a 'cus they're way cooler

 

Do the Audi 80's have the same inlet manifold, or is that a mk2 item?
The black looks

 

The 80 Inlet is a quite different from the Kr Smithy's is painted.

I thought the ABF and 9a were taller by 16mm than the 6a and KR blocks.

 

the abf is the only tall block

 

So he had fitted a golf manifold then.