2.0l

[vwnuts@yahoo.com (Anthony Pelletier)]

Or you could double stack aba metal gaskets.  $18 ea 
I know 2 on a 1.8 16v is ~8.8:1 and cheap....  

Tony



--- BcH <bhonnold@pac-cap.com> wrote:
> I don't have the formula, but the converse approach
> might do the
> trick......simply rebush 3A rods to accept the ABA
> wrist pins and use
> notched ABA pistons.  That "should" yeild 8:1
> compression so you would
> need a thinner HG.  Also, the piston skirt might
> have to be clearanced.
> 
>  
> not sure
>  
> The simply approach for lowering compression is to
> get a hold of
> www.headgaskets.com and let them tell you what
> thickness copper gasket
> you need, then build it and ship it to you.
>  
> Brian H
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ATS - Patrick Bureau
> [mailto:txrocco@sbcglobal.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 12:30 PM
> To: Brian Honnold; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: 2.0l 
> 
> 
> I wonder if such a recipe is possible for the 3a
> conversion, lowering
> the compression from 10:1 to 8/9:1 to permit better
> turbo capabilities
> or G60 ladder on it.
> anyone have a though on this ?
>  
> 
> ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
> BcH
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 1:41 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: 2.0l 
> 
> 
> Not that you asked for this but I'm posting again
> for those who will
> want to know.
>  
> ABF Recipe;
>  
> Take one ABA block, remove the crankshaft timing
> pulley, oil pump,
> intermediate shaft, oil pump drive gear and
> distributor hole plug.
> Replace removed items with units from a 2.0 16v
> donor. 
> 
> Remove ABA pistons, have eyebrows notched into
> pistons for valve
> clearance. (not mandatory but a damn good idea) 
> 
> Reassemble ABA 16v motor for unspectacular 8:1
> compression. 
> 
> Or, pay big about $400 for ABF pistons or $$$$$$ for
> custom pistons. 
> 
> Alternately, rebush ABA rods for 2.0 16v wrist pins
> and use 2.0 16v
> pistons, resulting in 9.2:1 compression. 
>  
> 
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> 
> _________________
> 1978 Scirocco ABA 16vT Box-O-Parts
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of
> JoshuaA.Conner@VerizonWireless.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 11:19 AM
> To: red8716v@yahoo.com
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: 2.0l 
> 
> 
> Do you still have the 2.0 ABA?  I talked to
> Colin(TT) today about
> possibly converting to an ABF!  They have almost all
> the parts necessary
> to do  the conversion.  He said the stock cis-e 
> with fuel enrichment
> and euro cam is good for 170 HP streetable! The plus
> is the ABF is
> smoother also. 
>  
>  
> ===>  Attention List <=====
>  
> Anyone have a pre 1995 2.0 crossflow short block to
> possibly trade for a
> 1.8 16V shortblock?
>  
>  
> Joshua C. 
> '88 Red 16V 2.0 
> 
> 


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