Re: [Sciroccos] Be Nice To The Newbie

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Here are the things that I have found contribute to a strong 1.8L
-G grind cam (european stock GTi cam = little more power up top)
-since the motor is apart, deck the head to max spec (should wind up with
about 9.2+/-  to 1 comp = can easily be handled by your stock fuel injection
-use a larger throttle body  (ie one found on a 16v Scirocco or audi 5000)
-get a good flowing exaust (I like the Autoteck header and a good 2 in cat
back)
-You can also get your distributer re-curved for more advance, sooner in the
RPM band

These are the easy things

HTH

Nate

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>From: Kevin Stoddard <herephydeaux@juno.com>
>To: scirocco-L@scirocco.org
>Subject: [Sciroccos] Be Nice To The Newbie
>Date: Wed, Mar 8, 2000, 9:20 PM
>

> Hi,
> I signed on to the Scirocco mailing list about 3 days ago when I stumbled
> onto a deal for an '80 M&M green Scirocco.  It's painfully stock, apart
> from the Kamei air dam, and in need of a healthy dose of TLC, but I got
> it realllllly cheap.  I took it out and thrashed it a little on a twisty
> country road this evening, and that's about the most fun I've had with my
> clothes on in as long as I can remember.
> It's still sporting the original 1.6L engine, but it came with a 1.8L JH
> in a box, fresh from the machine shop, with new pistons, rings, bearings,
> etc. I have my work cut out for me.  I don't have any real fears about
> putting it back together (I made my living as a mechanic for a while,...
> I've even got an old AMI boring bar out in the garage) but I'm curious
> what I can do to build a potent JH that my wife could still enjoy
> driving.  (ie, I'm not trying to build an autox-er, just a "healthy"
> daily driver.)  Recommendations??
> I have to admit that I am a bit apprehensive about making my first post,
> 'cuz in the short time I've been lurking I have observed that there are a
> lot of folks with strong opinions out there.  So you all just let me have
> it, and then tell me what's wrong with what the other guy's (or gal's)
> opinion, then I'll try to sort it out.  Now I'll run my spell checker so
> you won't tease me about my spelling,... some of y'all show no mercy!!
>
> -kevin in Texas (could you tell?)
> '80 Scirocco (new project/toy)
> '82 Rabbit Pick-up (gas,... also a project)
> '82 Rabbit Pick-up (diesel, old faithful, 475,000 miles and still
> knocking)
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