[tehc] engine swap

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I would think the costs associated with converting to the crossflow with
its injection, ignition and wiring would be signficant unless you can do
the work yourself.
Dan

ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
> 
> I know I could mod the shit out of mine, but it has over 170K on it and need
> a complete rebuild and would prove more expensive ( and that is relative)
> than swapping it for a newer fresher engine. just an engine rebuild kit for
> the 8v costs 300+ $, this is in the air right now, just thinking out loud.
> (Gawd I hate that I bought  my 88, I used o be just happy with 90HP with my
> 8v , the 16v just spoiled me, now I hate the 8v low power...hehe
> 
> PAtrick
> 
> =>-----Original Message-----
> =>From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@ix.netcom.com]
> =>Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 10:02 AM
> =>To: ATS - Patrick Bureau
> =>Cc: _Scirocco Mailing List
> =>Subject: Re: [tehc] engine swap
> =>
> =>
> =>Well, it isn't CIS or any variation of it. I guess Motronic.
> =>Stock it'll get you 115 HP. About what your 1.8 8V would get with real
> =>minor mods.
> =>Not worth the effort unless you intend to do a bunch of mods to it and
> =>in that case why not just do the mods to the engine you have?
> =>just my $.02.
> =>Dan
> =>
> =>ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
> =>>
> =>> OKay I found an engine, 98 Jetta 2.0L Crossflow (8v) is that a
> =>monotronic
> =>> engine or CIS/CISE?
> =>> i was quote 550$ for a complete engine, is that a fair price,
> =>and what HP
> =>> should I expect out of it (only 37K on engine)
> =>>
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