Re: 2.0 Conversion questions (A1)

[toby yurko <gbvwxtc@city-net.com>]

this may not be correct, but I believe that the oil pathways do NOT match up either,
and they definately do not with a 16v head.

Anthony Pelletier wrote:

> From:          "Brian Honnold" <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>
> To:            "Maurice De Vidts" <corrado@moon.jic.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject:       Re: 2.0 Conversion questions (A1)
> Date:          Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:56:25 -0800
>
> It is not the head that is the problem.  It is the oil pump.  If you
> want to keep the solid lifter head you need to swap oil pumps.
>
> The other problem with the audi oil pan and sump system is that it
> was that is was designed for a inline engine and you will starve it
> on corners or it will have ground clearance problems(not sure on this
> one--just use the one from the gti)
>
> the head will definately work though after swapping to the correct
> oil pump.
> hth
> Tony
>
> I'm not sure about this but I don't think that the 84 GTI head is compatable
> with an Audi 2.0 bottom end!!!!!
>
> That's a solid lifter head right?????  Wrong oil pathways and such.
>
> You will need to use the VW oil pan for proper fit
>
> CIS-E is an easy swap....as long as you have all the electronics for the
> knock sensor and fuel system.
>
> Brian Honnold
> '78 Rocco Ragtop (86RD motor with CIS-E)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maurice De Vidts <corrado@moon.jic.com>
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; corrado@moon.jic.com
> <corrado@moon.jic.com>
> Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 10:31 AM
> Subject: 2.0 Conversion questions (A1)
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have questions about the Injection/Ingition options for the audi 2.0
> >to A1 conversion.
> >
> >I put the Audi 80 2.0 engine + '84 GTI head in my '81 Scirocco and kept
> >the CIS injection
> >system as is for now.  (I know, this doesn't really work well...) I plan
> >on installing the
> >knock sensor as described in David's page, but was wondering about the
> >benefits to
> >upgrading this to CIS-E or the European CIS config that FastForward
> >sells.  What are
> >the diferences ?
> >
> >I assume I have the 60mm ? small plate in my stock config, so that alone
> >can be improved.
> >
> >Can some one point me to a good writeup on CIS ?
> >
> >Also, I have heard problems with the oil pump/pan into the A1.  I
> >installed the Audi engine
> >with its pump and pan with fitment problems.  It is a little lower than
> >stock.  What are people
> >referring to ?
> >
> >Last, I tried the 'adapted' VW distributor, but it is not a good fit.  I
> >plan to use the audi distributor.
> >anything I should be aware of there ?
> >
> >Thanks !
> >
> >Maurice De Vidts
> >'81 Scirocco S 2.0
> >'92 Corrado SLC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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