Re: The 2L 16v project moves ahead

["dalewitt" <dalewitt@express-news.net>]

Have pretty much same set up on my 86......dynoed at 178 using 100 octane fuel.  You will love it!!!

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> Quick update on my engine rebuild project.  After tearing down the 2L 16v
> block, and
> waiting until I saved up enough cash, I took the whole mess-o-parts (technical
> term)
> to a local machine shop/engine rebuilder.  Let's just say that not all the
> parts passed
> visual inspection...the pistons where scuffed too badly, and had carbon
> buildup below
> the 2nd ring.  Soooo, that makes bad pistons, which means I also need the
> cylinders
> bored out.  After checking with Autotech (because it was easy with their
> on-line
> catalog, and Mike wasn't out of bed yet, and Mark was in Europe) on their
> price for
> a set of 2L 16v pistons (second oversize of 83mm, let's not kid around) was
> $750.
>
> <chock, chock, gag>
>
> I started making some other calls, and GPR (German Parts and Restoration)
> found me a
> set for the magic price of $325, with rings.  "Yeah, I'll take _2_ at that
> price. :0"
> Now, since I also wanted the whole shebang balanced, I ordered the rest of the
> short
> block rebuilding stuff today (from Mark since he's back from europe)....all
> the main
> bearings, the rod bearings, the wrist pins, the seals...what fun!  I've blown
> double
> the budget!  But I'll have a _real_ 2L 16v when I'm done...not the 1984cc
> rounded
> up to 2L like VW makes. I believe that the 83mm bore x 92.8mm stroke gives a
> 2008cc.(?)
> I wonder what that'll be worth in HP/torque?
>
> Man, I cannot wait to get this thing in my car...topped with a ported 1.8
> head, spinning
> 260's inside...I'm thinking easy 160+hp...uhhhh yumaaaay!
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>
> ==Brett
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