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[Tech] 16V Pressure Plate Q's - looking for a strong pressureplate for my '79 16V Scirocco



> Yeah, I remember hearing that too.
> Something about heavier or more straps...
> 
> I heard that the 2.0L 16V Sachs replacement pressure plate, is the same
> as the 1.8L 16V.

Peter, if I remeber correctly, it was actually that the 2.0 16v pressure
plate had been superceded to the 2.0 8v ABA plate...which is supposidly
weaker.  Rumor was Potterman could still get the stronger OEM 2.0 16v
ones...

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Eric
Northglenn, CO

76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
80 Scirocco (Parts car again, no more DD duty)
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (THE NEW RIDE)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
00 Golf GL TDI (Katy is driving this for now)

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