Re: G60 lore

["Jeremy R. Bromley" <jbromley@mail.enterprise.net>]

> Date:          Sun, 12 Jan 1997 17:30:36 +0500
> To:            scirocco-l@privatei.com
> From:          Chris Taylor <chtaylo4@vt.edu>
> Subject:       G60 lore

Right well....
Yes, there were A LOT of 16v Corrados in Europe, especially in the 
UK, where approx half of them were 16v. The engine is COMPLETELY 
different to the standard 1.8 8v, being considerably strengthened and 
slightly lightened, so it might work putting a G-charger onto a 
normal 1.8l or even a 2.0l, but the body probably won't last long. 
G-Charged engines run a LOT hotter then normal 1.8s, so in hind-sight 
it's probably not worth it. The extra benefits of the 2.0l engine, 
over the 1.8l, don't come to much with a supercharger, as most of the 
gains are at the top end, and you tend to run out of rev-counter with the 
G-Chargers anyway! So far as 16v G-60s, yes there are a few going 
around, mainly in Golf Limiteds (only 200 made), but putting a 16v 
head onto a 1.8l G60 sounds pretty cool to me. Most important if you 
are considering replacing an 8v with a G60, get a higher rated 
gearbox. Running out of steam at 130, at 6500rpm is no fun 
whatsoever, trust me, I have a 1.9l Scirocco, and this does this 
fairly often. 


> Just wondering--I know there were a few 16v Corrados in Europe.  Were those
> C's supercharged?  g60 16v's?  How about displacement?   All 1.8l or any 2.0L?  
> 
> In a few months, my 1.8 16v will be 2L.  Is it possible to one day throw on
> a supercharger onto a 2L 16v?  Or will I have to get an 8v engine?  Or just
> bump down to 1.8L agian?
> 
> Grazi!
> 
> Chris Taylor
> '87 16v Scirocco [garaged 'til fair weather prevails]
> 
> Virginia Tech
> chtaylo4@vt.edu
> chtaylo4@aol.com
> 
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