Runners on 2.0 vs. 1.8, 16v

[MK1Scirocco16v at comcast.net (Dave Ewing)]

I don't know if it is worth it but I will be doing this.  The 81 Scirocco
will have this setup but I wouldn't do it for the 7% increase intake flow
(wow, wasn't that the different between the 1.8L head and 2.0L head??
Intake flowing better has to change the readings some!!).  I will also be
doing the chipped motronic conversion also for the 15 or so hp.  I figure
since all the wires are alread set up for the passenger side fuel system why
not swap it over and use the bigger intake too!

For the record, the stock 2.0L intake is 42.5mm and the stock 1.8L is 40mm.
If you figure it out, it is about 7 % bigger but could actually create more
than 7% more flow.

HTH!

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 2:21 PM
Subject: Runners on 2.0 vs. 1.8, 16v


> The intake runners on a 16v, 2.0l motor are larger than the runners on
> the 1.8l.  The manifold volume (the space between the throttle body and
> the runners) is also larger.  Is it worth keeping the larger runners and
> moving the fuel lines (and stock fuel injection, engine management) to
> the passenger side?  At that point you might as well switch the Motronic
> over too however,  I am not looking forward to that swap.  I was just
> envisioning keeping the 1.8l head and FI as the easiest set up.
> Any comments?
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