2.0l engine swap with 1.8l head, what does it take

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civicenforcer

Discussion Starter · Jan 14, 2004

I have an 89 Gli with a blown 1.8 16v and I am swaping it out to put a 2.0l block with the still good 1.8 head, I just need to know how big of a project is this going to be or is it going to go rather easy? What should I be warned of? http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif I am hoping to achieve something that is a little more balzy than the straight 1.8l 16v

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--Klutched--

· #2 · Jan 14, 2004

What is your goal? Just to get her back and running again or or are planning to get some performance mods done as well?

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turbo8vg60

· #3 · Jan 14, 2004

1.8 16v head bolts right on, i'd say go for it. i got thisset up in my 83 gti i shaved the head .010 to raise the compression more and threw in a set of cams and runs 14.4 consistantly

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SlowMotion

· #4 · Jan 15, 2004

Re: (turbo8vg60)

you need to use the 2.0 headgasket and that's it. it's recomended to have the head resurface to make sure that is straight.

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turbo8vg60

· #5 · Jan 15, 2004

that's a straight forward swap. just chaning out the bottom end for more power, all the sensors, wiring, computers, and fuel box will be used

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josh16v

· #6 · Jan 15, 2004

Re: (turbo8vg60)

what about the 2.0 having 2 knock sensers and the 1.8 having 1?
WTF?

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