Re: 1.8L 16v Block in an 8v

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

the problem with using RD pistons is that there is no cutout on the piston 
skirt for the oil squirters. RD pistons wont work without modifying the 
skirts.

>
>On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:29:54 GMT "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
>writes:
> > Better get a knock sensor system as you will be running about 14-1
> > compression ratio. The pistons are totally different than 8Vs.
>
><snip>
> >  So, swap over the distributor drive parts, pistons, and viola!!
><snip>
>
>As long as he changes the pistons to 10:1 RD pistons, he should be
>alright.
>
>Peter
>'79 Scirocco 16V project car
>'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit"
>'84 Scirocco, RD/FF
>'80, '88 Scirocco rollers
>
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Chris DeLong
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'88 Scirocco 16V (for sale!)
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