Re: please gimme some adivce! :)

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 21:01:45 aventari <aventari@cts.com> writes:
>I'm rebuilding a JH motor for my 81 Scirocco S, and i need some 
>advice.


OK, since nobody offered any, i'll toss in a few "helpful" comments. Or
not.


>I was also thinking of polishing the combustion camber and tops of the
>piston. Anyone done this or have any advice on doing it?


You CAN do it but theres not much performance gain in our low compression
motors. 


>And what kind of cam spocket should i get? cheaper the better?

Sounds like you need to shop around. Try and find a used one for sale.
(HINT- HINT -->Pottermans web page.)



>and I'm getting new 'Badger' pistons from the machine shop. Anyone 
>heard of these? 


Nope, sorry. 



>Oh yeah, I'm gonna use Total Seal gapless rings. Anyone ever tried these
>before? I've heard they work good any other motors (ie. no problems)


I've heard nothing but good things aboutthese rings. I just might have to
get me aset of these for the GLi. 


>One more thing. I'm using the 210mm clutch(stock 210 flywheel), and I
taked
>to techtonics, and he said that they have a good 210 kit. It's a
pressure
>plate from a 2.0l 16v mated to a stock 210 disk. Any thoughts?


Call the Potterman, he will probably have a better price than TT. FYI


>And the machine shop (HDS in Escondito) is going to balance the rotating
>mass as an assembly. the crank, rods, pistons, flywheel, and cluch.
>whew! Any comments/help would be appreciated. It's about 1 month from
being
>in my 'rocco! the original 190,000 mile 1.7 is showing signs of wear to
say
>the least. 2 head gaskets in 5 months.
>
>Kevin 'Boy Racer' Fry
>81 Scirocco S


Sounds good. I cant wait to see/hear it!
Then are you gonna FINALLY come out to the Staduim and race me?



              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm
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