ibizaboy 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 hi im new to the forum and i am currently driving a mrk 2 seat ibiza which i am hoping to put a vr lump in. just was wanting to no what the difference is with the 2.8 and 2.9 motors??is there much?thanks for ur help liam Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 2.9 is bored out obd1 2.8 the engines are identical Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 and 2.9's are normally OBD1 aint they? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 yep hence bored out obd1 2.8 hehe Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 must have missed that bit lol! Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Throttle body and Inlet manifold is different too. Link to post Share on other sites
ibizaboy 0 Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 k thankswhats the difference power wise.is it noticeable??? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 vw qoute 175 bhp for 2.8 and 190 bhp for the 2.9 (although they normally make more Link to post Share on other sites
ibizaboy 0 Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 sorted may have found my self a 2.9 Link to post Share on other sites
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