2l 16v throttles
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Re: 2l 16v throttles
My healthiest vr6 3.1 wirh hea dwork and cams only made 168 hp. In full vr form a citi with a 130 hp abf will still give it a hiding.
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Re: 2l 16v throttles
And you have the option of sending your head to me aswell.... Lmao i waiting for it.mojo786 wrote:+12345
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155whp stock standard my ABF makes here so get a ABF then you have the perfect platform to work with...
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I would go long block , 20v large port head, lighten the bottom, and you revvingCALVIN1 wrote:Howzit guys iv tried finding posts on this and have had no luck, so wanted to know wats the best way to build a 2l 16v on throttles from scratch.like which bottom end do I use with wat head abf or 9a just wanna have a quick N\A mk1 for my weekend use and now and then during the week
All help will be appreciated
Iike a bat out of hell with wicked na power.
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syndicate racing wrote:And you have the option of sending your head to me aswell.... Lmao i waiting for it.mojo786 wrote:+12345
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155whp stock standard my ABF makes here so get a ABF then you have the perfect platform to work with...






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Experience performance on Pine str durban central,Speed Shop Bayhead road or even ODR on Umbilo road..I'll pm you my number so when your here we can hook up and I'll take you.vdub caddy wrote:mojo786 wrote:+12345
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155whp stock standard my ABF makes here so get a ABF then you have the perfect platform to work with...
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Could you suggest some dyno's in Durban for me to comapre (I know it is not going to give me accurate figures as it is not the same dyno I got my car dyno'ed here in JHB).


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Re: 2l 16v throttles
mojo786 wrote:Experience performance on Pine str durban central,Speed Shop Bayhead road or even ODR on Umbilo road..I'll pm you my number so when your here we can hook up and I'll take you.vdub caddy wrote:mojo786 wrote:+12345
ABF+citi/mk1+deben=![]()
155whp stock standard my ABF makes here so get a ABF then you have the perfect platform to work with...
Bringing my car to Durban for Dubrun, can't wait to see what she is like at the coast!![]()
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Could you suggest some dyno's in Durban for me to comapre (I know it is not going to give me accurate figures as it is not the same dyno I got my car dyno'ed here in JHB).
Pm'd you back.
Shot bud, will see you when Dubrun comes around.
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Re: 2l 16v throttles
So guys my apologies for stealing this thread...I have a 1989 Mk 1 Blue and White Citi-Golf...which needed a new heart...so we dropped in an ABF 2.0 16v...got this guy running with a mechanic friend. Bought the motor as is just did the normal checks...got Nathan from IXS to put in a 421 branch with 57mm exhaust...added a FFZ gearbox to it welded the pin so if the box break the box wont bust into pieces...took the car as is and got it tuned at AUTOPOWER and hit 125.6kw on the Dyno...after some time the car started hunting with the revs...cleaned the throttle and then I decided that I want to go the throttles route...managed to get 20v throttles for her and also a Rowland intake...now I need to know what route should I go when choosing injectors...and is it expensive as I have to sell a kidney for it...and why are there no videos showing how to build one on Youtube...i will appreciate it if someone could show me some light...because i was thinking 550cc top feed injectors
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You are going to need to relcate your alternator, Dave Ingle sells the kit and I believe Delarey Racing Development is also busy with their design.
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Re: 2l 16v throttles
Why 550cc injectors?Q_Gopal wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 1:42 pm So guys my apologies for stealing this thread...I have a 1989 Mk 1 Blue and White Citi-Golf...which needed a new heart...so we dropped in an ABF 2.0 16v...got this guy running with a mechanic friend. Bought the motor as is just did the normal checks...got Nathan from IXS to put in a 421 branch with 57mm exhaust...added a FFZ gearbox to it welded the pin so if the box break the box wont bust into pieces...took the car as is and got it tuned at AUTOPOWER and hit 125.6kw on the Dyno...after some time the car started hunting with the revs...cleaned the throttle and then I decided that I want to go the throttles route...managed to get 20v throttles for her and also a Rowland intake...now I need to know what route should I go when choosing injectors...and is it expensive as I have to sell a kidney for it...and why are there no videos showing how to build one on Youtube...i will appreciate it if someone could show me some light...because i was thinking 550cc top feed injectors
550's will flow enough to support about 350hp.
Up to 300cc will be more than enough for your aplication.
ABF injectors are 220cc, if I remember correctly and are perfectly fine for your setup.
I had 550cc injectors on my 2.0 8 valve turbo motor and they flowed plenty enough. I actually swopped them out for lower flow injectors to get the tuning right. Unless you plan on going that route, get the smaller injectors.
Higher flowing injectors will not automatically make more power, even if the management is tuned for it, it will make tuning the idling and low speed tuning more difficult, in fact.
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Re: 2l 16v throttles
The stock injectors that come with the 20v throttles are plenty and will handle cams that you throw in later also. Granted all this is on pump fuel.