16V Conversion Questions

[redrocco at gcj.net (Martin Rodriguez- CJS/ELP)]

Somebody on the list said a few years ago I can't recall who he is

Steps to a 16V Swap

1.- Upgrade your rear brakes
2.- Be Sure your rear brakes are upgraded
3.- Continue with the swap

Cheers
Martin Rodriguez
85 Wolfsburg

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
To: "Jason Rinne" <rinne_jason@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: 16V Conversion Questions


> What Daun said about just buying a 16v is completely right on. To do a 16v
> into an 82 you need....
>
> beer
> complete 16v longblock w/ distributor
> 16v intake mani, throttle body and throttle cable
> 16v exhaust mani
> more beer
> CIS-E fuel injection and ignition w/ harness, including control boxes
> 16v downpipe
> patience (or more beer)
>
> tack on all the crap you _must_ replace and also the stuff you _should_
> replace = $$$  ask me how I know!  :)
>
> IMHO, swapping a 16v into anything is only merited when that body style
> doesn't come from VW with it (i.e., Mk1, cabby, caddy, etc...)
>
> JT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
> To: "Jason Rinne" <rinne_jason@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 3:30 PM
> Subject: Re: 16V Conversion Questions
>
>
> >
> > --- Jason Rinne <rinne_jason@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hey All,
> > >
> > > Was thinkin since I'm pullin the trusty 1.7L out of the
> > > Rocco soon because
> > > of a slipping clutch and a couple broken exhaust manifold
> > > bolts that I might
> > > convert to a 1.8L 16V. I've got a solid 8V motor with a
> > > descent clutch and
> > > was goin to swap out to the later full throttle
> > > enrichment injection anyway,
> > > so I thought, what the heck, maybe I'll go 16V.
> >
> > It's not that simple.
> >
> > > What's involved? Is it as straight forward as swappin the
> > > head
> >
> > No, you can't swap the head onto a JH.  Simply anyway.
> >
> >  and
> > > installing all the intake, injection, knock sensor, and
> > > various other bits?
> >
> > Don't forget the exhaust, the 8v manifold doesn't bolt to
> > the 16v head.
> >
> > > OR, is it more involved than that?
> >
> > Let's put it this way.  You'd be money ahead with a lot
> > less hassle by just buying a 16v.
> >
> > Now, if you've got a good 1.8 8v to swap in, then go for
> > it.  That is a pretty simple swap, and very tunable.
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> > '81 S, '85, '86 & '88 Sciroccos, 90 Passat Wagon, '56 Cessna 172
> > For Sale: '80 Scirocco S, '81 Scirocco, '82 Scirocco.
> > "I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong."
> >
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