Allmotor, supercharged, turbo, we are your aba16v performance parts headquarters. Ditch your tired 8v head for the better flowing 16v unit. When you buy the short block basic engine wo cylinder head insist on getting the distributor. Sticking true to our tried and true formula, we recommended the 8v aba block mated to a 16v head and a nice turbo setup to bump that baseline power up into the 300350 hp range as desired. Ive got a mk2 gti with a 8v, and im looking to do a aba swap with a 9a. Im pretty sure the head bolts on as its the same as the aba 16v swap the americans do. Volvo head conversion the merkur club of america forums. Another head that perhaps could be feasible for this setup is saabs 16v, but i do not know anything about it more that it looks similar to volvos head.
Personally i think, for most people, a full 9a swap would be more appropriate, the 16v aba hybrid swap only makes sense when you need to reduce compression ratio for a low budget turbo build or, if for some reason you need to replace the pistons anyway. The first stage was to get all of the issues sorted so that it could be a solid driver. Ive just run into the above swap installing the cylinder head from a 4 cylinder k series bmw motorcycle onto a spridgetmini block, to get either 8 or 16 valves and double overhead cams and fuel injectioncarbs does anyone have any first hand experience or can suggest additional web sites. The only things you need to remove the distributor from the aba is a 2. It is when you take the head of a different sized motor and swap it onto a different block and result pushing mad power gains or loss.
I have been considering doing the 16v swap, or even an aba swap with a 16v head. For abf aba ady 8v 16v engine, and others vw engines. Vw 159mm x 20mm super a connecting rod set 716 bolt 1200hp vw 159mm x 20mm super a connecting rod set 716 bolt 1200hp. Is it possible to swap a toyota supra engine into an mk2. If you are installing the engine in a mk1 or mk2 chassis you will find it easier to use the aba short block and using your existing fuel injection rather than using the complete aba engine, this makes it much easier because there is no wiring issues to deal with. Vw 159mm x 20mm super a connecting rod set 716 bolt. The ultimate 1983 rabbit gti part 103 vw 16v aba engine. The 1998 being obd2, it needed a clutch pedal switch. Techtonics vw volkswagen volkswagon mk1 mark 1 i a1 rabbit scirocco jetta gti.
His dailydriven project car is producing a healthy 227whp and 217 lbft with bbms stage 3 kit and a 16v head swap. Jul 03, 2009 has your username changed as part of the site merger and want it changed back. If the other version of your username isnt being used, send gulfer a pm and we can probably fix it for you. Also, if you want you can build a custom intake for the 2. The spark plug leads drop deep into the head of the 16v, so they are special leads.
This bare cast cylinder head flows as much as a 16v head, and there is. Hi all does anyone know if the abf internals fit the 8v mk4 golf block and maintain correct piston to block height etc. Mar 01, 2009 he sourced a used block from a 95 golf and located a head from an 87 aba 16v. From here theres a couple different ways to go about combining them, but when doing a simple head swap the method i prefer is to get rid of everything in the second layer except the face i want to put into the first image. Im lacking some aluminum welding of a tb relocation bend. So that was it, i decided to undertake the swap myslef. As with my mk2 16v engine swap, the wiring was not a prefect match.
Id like to end up with something a bit different, as anyone building or thinking of doing a project would. I made a couple hardware overviews for our mk1 vr6 kits, and i still have a few questions that i either didnt address in one video or a tip i forgot, i am going to add a couple more videos soon, but this may make finding the info youre looking for a little easier, if you have questions before during or after install please feel free to email me. The head gasket alignment dowel pins will also need need to be changed to 6mm dowels 103 9. The ultimate 1983 rabbit gti part 103 vw 16v aba engine holley. Or buy a compleet aba head will fit your excisting block with no changes but need to use 2 steal headgaskets to drop cr to 8. The intake manifold was matchported and the internals received abf 10. Ive done some pricing and i could build a high compression frankenstein aba 2. The volkswagen club of south africa the volkswagen club of south africa technical discussions technical. Arp offers arp2000 rod bolts, main studs, head studs for the 16valve head. Bmw k100 dohc fi head on 1275 block british car forum.
Start by placing the freehand selection cursor just outside her hairline near her. Below are photos of the vband clamping system i have used to allow me to quickly swap the cat. This is the correct abf timing belt for the aba block16v head. Just keep in mind that youll probably need to clearance the sheetmetal over on the driver side of the engine bay to allow the 1. Hey i have a 2000 aeg jetta and i want to swap the head to the 16v 2. Looking for a way to make some serious power from your 2. A video of my car doing doughnuts with the original 1. Volvo swaps have been work in progress projects, some of them for several years, i thought a 10. Wurcpr mounts to drivers side of 16vs cylinder head. Within a week of the project proposal, jay had a white corrado on the trailer and we set to work on getting his project going. You will be the envy of all your friends with this conversion. It might make the same or slightly more power than the stock 8v head, but itll definitely make a substantial amount less than a stock 2l 16v engine. For abf aba ady 8v 16v engine, and others vw engines with oem 159mm con.
I can imagine some racers wanting to do this kind of setup back in sweden then. After trolling for a bit i decided to post something. Otherwise na do a 16v head with abf pistons to bring compression back up. Im looking to meet other car people because i dont. If you are installing the engine in a a1 or a2 chassis you will find it easier to use the aba shortblock rather than the complete engine. From researching on the internet i found that there is a difference in the shifting components. Im stuck between finding a big valve mg metro head or a 12g940 correct me if theyre the same thing, or a k100 head off a bmw motorbike. The head gasket you need to use when installing a 1. Swapping heads in photos 5 11 position the pick tool cursor on the upper right corner handle of the head layer, hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to resize the layer symmetrically. Blew it up stock rod bolts found the daewoo engine, same opel engine as pontiac, did the head swap and distributor drive setup, bored it and used os gm forged pistons.
Youre selecting a great low cost engine swap optionthe base gas engine vw shouldve used to begin with. Links are grouped by categories and numerous diy articles and repair manuals are available for download. Cometic makes a hg for the early head c20 and gm makes a mls for the 16v head 1995up opeldaewoo. Vw 159mm x 20mm super a connecting rod set 716 bolt 1200hp. Ensure that there is no obvious electrical overstress eos damage in cases where the issue seems to be induced by electrical overstress eos with visible signs of damages, a ti failure analysis will have a limited chance to find the true root cause. There are two suppliers of kitsfull engines that ive found.
Photoshop head swap tutorial capturing joy with kristen duke. Anyway i have a couple thousand bucks to play with and i have been considering 2 options. Vag links volkswagen or vw ag links pronounced vaguh is a comprehensive repository of vw and audi automotive related links. Please note, this crank pulley is also compatible with aba engines with the 16v head swap, g60 limited 16v engines, and also for 1. Imo, just swap in a good condition complete 16v engine. So heres the question, which do you think is faster mki with 160whp with the narrow ratio transmission thinkin about a taller 5th gear. Make sure both images are exposed the same, otherwise it will be very obvious that youve swapped a head if its darker or lighter than the rest of the faces in the picture. Now, if youre looking to get into something like that. The advantage to this swap is the better flow afforded by the 16v head. Find a used motor that will mount up with minimal modification and rebuild it over time. Not too long ago, a guy found out you can take an early model 16v volvo 2.
My friend japanese owner said that you could do a k swap into them, but im not a big honda fan. Bbm turbo related parts specifically for use with this 16v head conversion. Im looking to meet other car people because i dont know many people here being new and all. You simply draganddrop or choose the required files or an entire folder, and swapping the files takes just one click. By following the stepbystep instructions in this document, you can successfully upgrade randomaccess memory ram for all hp and compaq desktop and slimline computers.
Head swap software free download head swap top 4 download. Check out inspiring examples of headswap artwork on deviantart, and get inspired by our community of talented artists. I am planning on doing an engine swap, and want to have the fastest most efficient swap i can possibly do. I feel that the ultimate mk1 gti has carefully massaged 16v heads keeping an. Make the head approximately the same size as the hula girls head. Oct 28, 2015 head swap wednesday, october 28, 2015. Ive actually gotten into a few very angry arguments with people about this matter and they hate it when i prove them wrong. Engines from approximately the same era as the mk1 golf gti. I did not get any shifter linkages with the tranny.
Only have heard of this working for honda, but i was wanting to see if this may be possible to do or if anyone has. While there are things you can do to the 1800 gti engine to make it more powerful, eventually you will reach a stage where its more costeffective to swap the engine for another. This included new pistons to raise the compression after fitting a mk2 16v head. This is needed for the customer a b a swap exercise. Is it possible to swap a toyota supra engine into an mk2 golf. Since, ive never actually done any research into head swaps because i really am not all that interested in the swap, but watching people get manhandled because it was the 78th time that their new suggestion post, which used to be loadsofun, has become sorta hohum, i will let others post their facts and information. This software offers a solution to users who want to swap mp3 channels in multiple files and save the new results as new files. Just keep in mind that youll probably need to clearance the sheetmetal over on the driver side. Originally, the goal was to get it running with a bonestock 2.
Ensure that there is no obvious electrical overstress eos damage in cases where the issue seems to be induced by electrical overstress eos with visible signs of damages, a ti failure analysis will have a. Ive heard a mass of rumors that it is oh so bad to turbocharge a 16v head and would be better off with an 8v head. The compression ratio of a 16v head on an aba bottom end isnt good for na power, or fuel economy. Nov 03, 2011 has anyone here done a 4v head swap on a 2v block. Swap left and right channel in multiple mp3 files software v. Something you will not achieve with a 5 port a series head. Nov 01, 2007 his dailydriven project car is producing a healthy 227whp and 217 lbft with bbms stage 3 kit and a 16v head swap. Luckily, vw has a very modular approach to parts design, which means that most of the required work is no more than boltingunbolting items. C2 software on mk3 ecu 440cc green giant injectors professionally ported cylinder head arp headstuds tt. I have a 1984 rabbit diesel with a 4 speed transmission. Main bearing thrust washer set mk1 throttle cable mk2 g60 engine block.
Head swap software free download head swap top 4 download offers free software downloads for windows, mac, ios and android computers and mobile devices. The results i have seen have been impressive, but not a conversion for the faint of heart, and the reliability may be questionable as well. Hp desktop pcs upgrading memory ram hp customer support. Now like stated before you can bolt a volve 16v head on but needs a ton of work for it to work right.
I want to convert it over to a 5 speed which i have. Usrt timing belt aba16v conversion this is the correct abf timing belt for the aba block16v head combination. Techtonics eprom, 7,500 rev limit, digifant ii, 16v swap. Complete catalog vw oem parts, vw performance, audi parts.