new to golfs, swap info please

[j-ran]

Hi, Im new to volkswagens. Im looking into getting into rally racing, and the first car im going to build is going to be a mk2 golf. I got this car free from a buddy and it currently has a diesel engine in it. The Diesel isnt exactly great for rally, so i want to swap an engine in it, what is the best compatable engine/tranny i can swap into this car... I prefer a motor with electronic fuel injection that has a turbo, or that i can turbo charge easily. I have experience with swaps, I own an r32 skyline gts-t that i have swapped an rb20 for an rb25 so i know what im doing mechanically, i just have no knowledge about volkswagens. Any input would be helpful, thanks.

[Fourt1thirty]

Everything fits. No, really, every watercooled VW engine bolts in. All of them.

[j-ran]

sweet, thats good news, now which engine is the most reliable with the most parts available and so on... what do you reccomend. Im thinking about going with the 8 valve instead of the 16 because of reliability and what not.

[Fourt1thirty]

ABA 2L from a MK3, preferable '93-95 since the wiring is easier and the throttle body on OBD2 motors is difficult to fit under the hood.

Generally, you can't break them, they have a lot more low end than the 1.8s, they're cheap (I've bought several complete ~130K mile MK3s wrecked for less than $250). Mods are pretty available. Everything from chips to supercharger (roots, centrifugal and screw chargers all available) and turbocharger kits.

[X FullCollapse X]

the 2.0L aba from the mk3 w/obd1 is definetly a nice choice, especially for what you want to do. very tough engine, doesn't weigh much, and can make great power with a turbo even with stock internals. I heard you can also use the engine management from a g60 corrado if you want to make a "junkyard" turbo setup rather than buying a new expensive standalone system.

Enjoy and happy hunting

[j-ran]

thanks for the info, i guess ill start calling junk yards