VW Golf Mk2 Owners Club

General => Mk2 Golf Chat => Topic started by: Sammassey01 on April 25, 2023, 07:31:53 PM

Title: advise needed please
Post by: Sammassey01 on April 25, 2023, 07:31:53 PM
hi all new to the forum side of the golfs.
I have a mk2 1.8 16v that I'm re-building, I want to put a side vent in the wing like a t4 van has, I've been told that a gtd air box has a side inlet for the air and will work with my engine is this correct or do I need to make my own and get a flexy to it
thanks for any advice.
Title: Re: advise needed please
Post by: Eddypeck on April 25, 2023, 09:18:29 PM
If you’re not changing the engine you’re stuck with the air box you have. A 16v has the fuel metering head on top and uses the airflow to control the fuel injection.

A GTD, or any other air box will be no use to you.

What you can do though is fit a pipercross bottom half specifically for k-jet.

Title: Re: advise needed please
Post by: Eddypeck on April 25, 2023, 09:20:30 PM
Like so:

https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/wc129pk056c-pipercross-air-filter-induction-kit-1-8-2-0-gti-8v-16v-k-jetronic.html

But be aware, you can buy it for less from other places.

What year 16v though? Not sure this is available for late spec ones.