Re: [8v tech] Audi 3A engine swap

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

Why not keep the audi head? You can use the scirocco CIS injectors with it. 
I swapped virtually the whole engine and kept the standard CIS fuel system.  
Had to get the intermediate shaft modified to run with the CIS distributor - 
the gear to run the distributor was reduced to about 1/2 it's original width 
- and you also need an adaptor ring since the CIS distributor has a narrower 
shaft. Other than that, it's pretty much plug 'n' play - you just have to 
use your imagination when hooking up the vacuum and breather circuits.

HTH,

Ewan Hopkins



>From: Oliver Seiler <oseiler@acm.org>
>To: Scirocco Mailing List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: [8v tech] Audi 3A engine swap
>Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 15:54:56 -0800 (PST)
>
>I'm seriously considering swapping in an Audi 3A engine from an Audi 80,
>into my '86 8V. I want to keep things relatively simple, like sticking
>with CIS and the existing exhaust system.
>
>Some questions:
>
>Is it okay to keep my 8V cylinder head? I've read that I will need a new
>oil pump in this case -- could someone explain why? I'm also considering
>replacing the cylinder head with the type with hydraulic lifters; would
>any requirements change in this case?
>
>What is the minimum set of parts I'll need? As I understand it (assuming I
>can use my existing head):
>- 3A short block
>- knock sensor harness
>- Audi 80 distributor
>- 3A oil pan
>- 3A oil pump
>- various nuts and bolts
>
>Has anyone on the list done a similar conversion? Any
>comments/tips/war-stories would be much appreciated!
>
>Cheers
>Oliver
>
>Oliver Seiler -- Software Developer, Pivotal Software, 
>http://www.pivotal.com
>             Scirocco MkII Diary - http://osroc.weblogs.com
>
>
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