16V Conversion Questions

[flaatr at yahoo.com (Euroroc II)]

This is true with any performance modification. If you build a car that can 
go fast you want to be able to stop it... that does not mean the stock 
drums and small rotors or an 8V are not adequate but you can do a lot 
better and better=safer.

-RGK-


At 05:32 PM 8/12/2003 -0600, Martin Rodriguez- CJS/ELP wrote:
>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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