chucksu

Ok. So I tend to know a little more about cars then most, I like to learn. So its time for me to do a little more learning. Some guy in a 1992 MK3 GTi came out to the car meet tonight. I was all talking with him (I dont know much about VW cars) so I was asking question about what engine it had. He said it was a 8v 1.8L engine. I was thinking there is no way VW made a 8v 1.8L engine for a GTi. So just a few minutes ago, I found out they did. So the 1992 GTi had a 1.8L 8v engine stock with a option for the 1.8L 16v engine.

My question is, how can you really tell what engine the GTi has in it? Is the 16v a DOHC design or is it like the 8v & only a SOHC? I tried to look into the oil fill area, but there was a black baffle in the way Any help some one can provide, would be great. This is going to be driving me crazy all night now

az_pinoy

www.vwvortex.com is your friend Chucksu...a buttload of info and pics...by the way a '92 would be a MKII


JC

az_pinoy

here's a pic of a 16V engine:



here's a 8V engine:




JC

chucksu

Its also the same year the MK3 came out in Europe. It has the MK3 design ie: not round head lights, but the guy claims its a 92. So I searched & came up with that little info. Thanks for the engine pics to. That does go to show it really is only a 8v engine in a GTi

Edit: Now Im real off track it seems. I guess I need to even figure out the difference between the Euro & USA ones. It seem the MK2 in Euro nations, had round head lights, while some of ours had square style.. What was the point of doing that