2.0L - A1 swap manifold/downpipe question

[peter@thescirocco.com (The Scirocco)]

The euro 16V Corrado probably used the A2 16V 
exhaust manifold.

Peter - Bear Delaware 19701
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---------- Original Message -------------------------
---------
From: "Erik La Celle" <lacelle@frontiernet.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 18:02:53 -0500

>The 16v manifold is not the same manifold for a 16v 
in a Golf or Jetta.
>The Scirocco's appears to be symetrical while the 
outlets on the others
>are definitely off to one side (driver's).  I have 
a GLI manifold left
>over from the engine replacement on my 87, which 
BTW was a huge PIA to
>remove compared to a rocco manifold!  (Also have a 
upper 16v intake w/
>TB for an A2 Golf/Jetta if anyone's interested)
>
>Since the manifolds are different, the downpipes 
are also different.
>The only other car that used the same manifold was 
the Corrado, but I'm
>not sure about this.  Anyone?
>
>Erik L
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Rick Alexander <rick@brubakerbox.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Cc: <ikesvw@hotmail.com>
>Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 4:54 PM
>Subject: 2.0L - A1 swap manifold/downpipe question
>
>
>> On my way home from this mornings ride I stopped 
at an import repair
>shop.
>> Just because there have been Sciroccos there off 
and on. The Scirocco
>guy
>> there has a real love affair going with Sciroccos 
but it is his first
>one.
>> He is planning a 2.0L 16V transplant into a MK II 
8V car. He asked me
>if I
>> had a manifold to sell explaining that he needed 
a Scirocco only
>manifold. I
>> argued (lightly) with him that I thought he meant 
that he needed the
>down
>> pipe as that would be the correct length. I would 
like the list to
>verify or
>> correct my understanding that all 6 bolt flanges 
are the same and that
>it
>> would be the down pipe that would be car specific.
>>
>> Now I want to hear from all the experts out there 
please.
>>
>> He has a gray/vinyl split rear seat that he would 
part with if there
>is any
>> interest. Ask him about it not me. 
ikesvw@hotmail.com
>>
>> Rick Alexander
>> http://www.brubakerbox.com
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>> http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
>>
>>
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