Re: considering new changes to engine...

[Gary Huff <scirocco86@home.com>]

I still say the worst mistake I ever made was buying my 16v Scirocco. In retrospect I should have hung in there for a mint mk2 8v and built a sick turbocharged motor for it. I'm kind of cringing at what the 2.0l for my 16v car is going to cost me doing the work myself :(
	-Gary Huff

On Fri, Aug 03, 2001 at 05:41:36PM -0600, Dj Stevey K wrote:
> > 3. I do not want to make a dragster out of my car, and I am happy with the
> > 95HP it currently has
> 
> If your happy with your 95 HP the I would suggest bolting up a 2L
> (prefferably 3A) block to that head of yours.  That way you do not have to
> change ignition systems.  You would want to add a knock sensor (quite easy
> to add to existing system).  But you will be able to keep absolutely
> everything else (exhaust/intake/ignition/mounts/accesories etc...).  3A
> blocks can be had for fairly cheap if you can find them and while it is out
> freshen it up in line with you budget.  A good post a while ago on what to
> do while the engine is out can be found here...
> http://www.scirocco8v.com/articles-4.shtml Shawn Meze wrote it and it goes
> over everything you should consider in a rebuild of an engine.
> 
> The added torque will snap your neck and then if you so choose later on to
> add a bunch more power, all you have to do is take your head off and get it
> worked.  Add a hot cam and exhaust...maybe deck the head a bit for higher
> compression and you will have a screamer.  But for now, just with a rebuilt
> 2L w/ JH head you will have somewhere around 120-130HP (at the crank of
> course) in a very reliable package for a very cheap price (read: if you do
> the work yourself under $1000USD block included).
> 
> >    Yes I am trying to acheive a little more power without having to rewire
> > the ENTIRE car.
> 
> The above setup is pretty much the answer you might be looking for.
> 
> > abstain from flaming I am inetresting in technical information, not, I am
> > stupid and should
> > just get myself a 16v conversion and get on with  my life. thank you.
> 
> I hate to say it but 16v isn't always or the only way for more power...BTW
> this was not said to start a flame war so don't anyone turn it into one.
> This is all based on my opinion and experience with the 3A block. HTH
> 
> Jody Bailey
> 1982 Scirocco 2L 8v
> http://www.scirocco8v.com
> 
> 
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