16v conversion

[jonesyx]

I am thinkin about getting a valver engine for my mk1 phase2.

What else would i need apart from engine, wiring loom and brakes? Also which is cheaper/better valver or gtturbo conversion?

My dads a mechanic so gonna diy it.

Cheers.
MJ

 

[cat171]

off the top of my head, you'd need the gearbox, brakes, suspension set up

 

[dannyboy]

you'll get more power much cheaper from a GTT lumpif your gonna mod it in the future.

 

[matty w]

you might get more power out of the 5 gt engine but you´ll also get loads of hassle,plus arnt you going back in time taking out an engine that runs on injection and putting a 5 engine in thats carb,the 16v engine would be a nice gain

 

[number1]

i'd just sell your car and get a valver tbh the amount of work you have to do to do a conversion properly, brakes, suspension, etc i was considering buying a 1.4 rt to convert when i first wanted a clio then i looked into doing it myself which wouldnt bother me as im not mechanically challenged and would do it all myself but buying a valver was the far best option as you can pick them up cheap now and insurance will be the same (maybe more on the conversion) because only a right twit would fail to notify the insurance company of an engine change. Plus it'll never look like a valver/williams

Dave