1.8 JH swap....bit more power...still sucks

[boisfort at myhome.net (Decker)]

Hi Eric;
    A tooth off of stock setting on cam timing is probably going to be too
much jump that is why we buy adjustable pulleys. A JH with a stock cam is
cammed for torque and advancing the cam lowers the power band which the JH
with it's stock mild cam probably doesn't like. If you haven't already done
so I would install a good exhaust system. Either a header or a TT dual down
pipe coupled with an early Rabbit 4 into 2 cast iron exhaust manifold. I
have used both and they seem to work about equally as well. After you have
done the exhaust if you desire more power I would recommend a new cam such
as
a Euro G grind. I don't know what fuel management system you are running but
even straight CIS will deliver a ton more fuel than a stock JH can consume.
Brian Decker
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Seo - The Canyons Resort" <eseo@thecanyons.com>
To: "Scirocco List (E-mail)" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:32 PM
Subject: 1.8 JH swap....bit more power...still sucks


> Ok, so cam timing advanced a tooth, ignition timing advanced to 10deg.
> still sucks.  Probably going to get a VW Motorsport airflow sensor/fuel
> distributor.  Feels like it just isn't getting the fuel.....the
compression
> is at 175 psi in every cyl too dammit!
>
> Other question though....the I did not upgrade to the 210 clutch as my
> clutch was pretty much brand new already. (it is the 190 clutch
> though)........so now the clutch is slipping.  I'm thinking that clutch
> should have enough holding power to engage right.  It should be able to
hold
> it right?  Maybe some oil or coolant got onto the disc or pressure plate?
>
>
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