ABA 16v?

[kervinridgley@earthlink.net (Kervin)]

Well, that sounds like far too much effort and too many parts to buy to 
have something that would be just OK.  I'll just find a 9a and do it 
that way.  Thanks for the information.

BoxOParts wrote:
> Yes the pl head fits the ABA block, however you have to swap the following
> 16v items into/onto the ABA block to make it all work.
> 
> 16v lower timing pulley
> 2.0 16v intermediate shaft
> 2.0 16v oil pump
> 2.0 16v oil pump drive gear
> 2.0 16v distributor hole block off plate
> 
> You also have to clearance the pistons so they don't smack the valves (some
> people don't do this.......), I prefer the small margin of timing safety
> that clearancing allows.  There is an alignment pin on the ABA block that
> must be relocated to fit the 16v alignment hole as well.
> 
> This leaves you with a 8:1 compression 16v motor.  A total dog off boost and
> lags like hell when building boost on a street motor.
> 
> An alternative is to rebush the ABA rods for 16v wrist pins and use 2.0 16v
> pistons.  This yeilds 9.2:1 compression.  Which, if your runing EFI and
> programmable engine management is a much better solution.
> 
> BcH
> 

> 
> Can a ABA short block take a PL 16v head?  I couldn't find a link for
> the answer.
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Kervin
86 Scirocco 2.0 8v 4K+80%
88 Gti 1.8 16v needs some love
00 tt600