16v head on an 8v block?

[halecmini 0]

i have got an 1800 16v corrado (h reg) recently melted 3 pistons due to predetination...

i want my car back on the road but can't afford to rebiud the engine, i have been quoted nearly 600 quid for a rebore new oversized pistons rings and shells seems very steep to me!!!

 

there seems to be alot of 8v gti engines around an i was wondering if i could put my head and stuff onto the 8v block?

 

any ideas chaps? whats my best option? any help would be much appreciated!!!

 

Dc

[BigTartanJudge 0]

Hmmn.

 

Why not just buy a guaranteed reconditioned 1800cc 16v engine from a good VW breakers?

 

These can be had these days for £250-£350 including everything,

 

Cheers,

 

BigEastsideVWG60

[h100vw 0]

You could use a Golf 16V bottom end but not an 8V.

You should have no bother getting hold of a full engine tho. Much easier in the long run to drop a whole lump in. The cost of gaskets etc can soon jack the cost up.

I have bought full engines, with injection, ECU and gearbox for well under 200 quid. Ones that run good.

Gavin

[scruffydubbers 0]

if you use the 8v bottom end the cmpression will be to low, unless you turbo it :lol:

 

there are lots of second hand 16v engine for sale cheap,

 

i ve got a 16v bottom end cant get rid of it

[halecmini 0]

really? what kinda condition is your bottom end in? where are you from?

[scruffydubbers 0]

its a 1.8 16v KR done 128K

 

ran fine in the car, no scoring on the bores, its pretty bare but would get you back on the road,

 

i am located in south wales nr cardiff, will be going up to north wales this weekend, if thats any help

 

send me a pm if your interested.

 

cheers

[halecmini 0]

cosider yourself pm'd!!!!