Re: RD code engine swap ?'s

[Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com>]

--- smiley pie <scirocco82@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I have been needing to upgrade my '82 engine
> (210,000miles)for some time 
> now.  From reading the list it seems that the JH is a
> pretty easy swap. What 
> about a RD code engine? What kinda components (knock
> sensor? other ignition 
> related stuff?) do I need to take from the donor car?

Well...  bascially the ignition is the only thing you
should have, and I'm living proof that you don't HAVE to do
that.  The p.o. of my '80 S (friend of mine) swapped an RD
into the car a couple years ago but kept the old points
ignition.  He claims to never have had a problem, and so
far I haven't either, though I've only had it since
October.  The one thing he did do was install a very low
temperature thermostat.  (The needle never gets near the
light)  My future plans include upgrading to the later
ignition w/ knock sensor though, 'cuz I'm not wild about
points.  I can tell you this - it makes for a pretty nice
performing Scirocco.  :)

The displacement is 1781 for the diferent
> engine codes 
> (JH,HT,RD,JN) why so many varying horse power figures?

A lot of it had to do with compression.  The JH is 8.5 - 1,
RD is something like 10 - 1.

HTH!


=====
Daun Yeagley
'79 Scirocco    <---SOLD :(
'80 Scirocco S
'81 Rabbit Pickup 
'85 Scirocco 8v (2)
'88 Scirocco 16v
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