Re: 88 16v motor 4 sale, 85 scirocco 4 sale

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

I recently talked to the guy at the machine shop and he said that the 1.8 
heads have bigger exhaust valves than the 2.0l head. This might be a reason 
to get a 1.8l head over the cheaper 2.0l head. So there is your proof. :)


>Dave,
>
>Unless someone wants to just replace their existing 1.8L 16v motor, you
>would be in luck, but my experience is that the group of people that want 
>to
>just maintain is very small and hard to find.  BUT, since it is a
>rumor/tale/fact that the 1.8L 16v head flows better than the 2.0L head,
>power hungry 16vers like to mix the 1.8 head with the 2.0 block.  SOOOO,
>this makes the head usually worth more than the entire motor!!  I have seen
>1.8L 16v heads go for $350 at salvage yards up to $1500 + ported, polished,
>performance springs, cams, etc.  Pretty easy to find someone in need of a
>1.8L 16v head for a performance upgrade with a 2.0L block!!!
>
>Dave
>
>
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