1.6 abu to 2.0l gti
jiminblack
05-20-2007, 05:04 PM
hi all iam new to this but have a wee question at present i have a 1993 1.6 (abu) engine car is in fantastic condition for age but engine is a bit long in the tooth now my question is has anyone ever transplanted a 2.0l 8v or 16v engine and how tricky of a job is it electrical wise any info would be greatly appreciated thanx
veedubmechanic
05-22-2007, 08:20 PM
We dont have the 1.6 abu in the states but the 2.0 8v aba engine sould bolt right up to the transmission and I believe it uses the same clutch setup also. The 16v would be alot more dificult due to it having cis injection as opposed to fuel injection.
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