Re: Engine Swap question

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

Rabbit GTi's are JH engine code 1.8L, and pulling the 1.7 out and putting the
1.8 JH in is as easy as putting a 1.7 back in, pretty much. Nothing special.
Tranny bolts right up, most of the sensors are in the same place, all of the
mounts are identical, etc. Intake is the same... top radiator hose is slightly
different. 1.7's ARE weak. It's a fact. The JH is a much stronger engine. Good
luck!
    -Josiah
    '84 GTi
    '86 Scirocco (buy me!)
    '87 QSW
    http://www.gsinet.net/~josiah

Dave Novak wrote:

> I have an '81... stock everything.
>
> This spring I was considering an engine upgrade (1.7 is seemingly weak).
>
> I don't have money for much... I was thinking just going to a JH 1.8l
> and going from there.
>
> Now, I just saw an ad in the local classifieds for an '84 rabbit GTI
> engine with 50k miles for $100. Is this a 1.8l?
>
> Should I investigate this engine since coupling it with my old '81 car
> would be easier than with a newer engine?
>
> Will any of these engines mount right to my existing 5-spd?
>
> -Dave
> '81 Scirocco
> '82 Scirocco GL (see next post for my spiel on this)
>
> ______________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>
> --
> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send email to scirocco-L-request@scirocco.org,
> with your request (subscribe, unsubscribe) in the BODY of the message.


--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, send email to scirocco-L-request@scirocco.org,
with your request (subscribe, unsubscribe) in the BODY of the message.