What makes a 2 liter? (1.8 vs 2L)

[6keb1@qlink.queensu.ca (Kareem)]

Yes, just a block change is needed.
And the difference between heads is as follows:
The stock 1.8 head flows better only on the intake side -
the 2L head flows better on the exhaust side..
techtonics made some measurements of the stock flow rates:
http://www.scirocco16v.com/dyno_gallery/dyno11.jpg

Kareem

>All you need to change is the block? No pistons or crack shaft or
>anything
>like that? What differentiates between a 1.8l head and a 2.0 l???
> aireq

On Mon, 8 Apr 2002, Euroroc II wrote:

> You can still use the 1.8L head but you'll need a 2.0L block. Some say the
> 1.8L head flows better but if porting there is more meat on the 2.0L head
> to work on.
>
> -RGK-
>