Hello all, I have a Mk1 Golf running a 2.0 16V 9A engine and I am looking at an overhaul in the spring. I am looking at fitting either Schrick or Newman cams with Jenvey throttle bodies and some kind of stand alone management, Omex/Megasquirt etc. Any advice on this would be appreciated, what to go for, what to avoid, things I should consider as well as the products? Thanks in advance. Corin
You can fit Emerald, DTA or OMEX if you are looking for a warranted solution. Sparrow on here is the DTA owner and might be worth a call. Megasquirt, only if you plan to do most of the work yourself. VW Enterpises can offer drive in drive out Emerald solutions. So you got options.
9A doesn't have a crank trigger or TPS, so you'll need to add those for DTA. TPS will be on the Jenvey's obviously. I run a 9A turbo in my Mk2, built nearly 10 years ago now. Let me know if I can help.
I have such a project in progress ... by a third party The 9A was already built (elsewhere) with Newman 290`s / solid lifters / camshaft vernier ... is being fitted with Jenvey`s and DTA Items required and to consider: - Inlet manifold that positions the TB`s below the slam panel - Custom radiator that sits below the TB inlets - Custom front coolant `T` piece to accommodate inlet manifold / Jenvey`s - Custom alternator bracket / mounting extension ... to accommodate the throttle linkage - Custom adaptor in place of dizzy - to mount coil pack ... note the brake pipes to your MC - Intercam vernier if possible / available (mine came from a CGTI group buy long past ...
^^ Feel free to give Jason a plug Andrew. He is flat out busy currently but is in Corin D's neck of the woods. He via Alvin uses OMEX.
Thanks guys, some valuable info here, I'm sure I will be bending some of your ears in the future! How about the Newman Vs Shrick cam scenario?
Not run the Newman`s for long enough, I have used Schrick before ... split duration 268 / 276 in a 9A, worked extremely well
I have mapped cars with both and the outcome is based on user requirements. It really depends on where you need the torque concentrated. This is much easier to do with a SEM.
