1979 Scirocco GTI German Spec-Lost In Codes

[ron at bunch.org (ron@bunch.org)]

Thanks. That all sounds like the best way to go.
What does that added displacement do to the CR of a 10:1 JR head?
Will I need a case of 104+ octane booster behind the seat?
Still curious about the cam.  I"m going to try to find out what was in my 
79 German spec CIS 110 HP/PS (Pferdstunde-Horses per hour.) That cam had a 
wide band of power and loved the high end. I'll share the number when I do.
At 12:01 AM 10/21/03 -0400, Mark wrote:
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> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> > bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of ron@bunch.org
> > Sent: October 20, 2003 11:15 PM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: 1979 Scirocco GTI German Spec-Lost In Codes
>
> > Or, should I just give up this 86  block and find a later 2.0
>block/head
> > combo?
>
>
>Having recently been forced to make the same decision, I say get the
>later 2.0 block.  I looked at it this way:
>
>You have to rebuild the 1.8 litre and JH head to get a reliable fresh
>engine.
>
>OR
>
>You could substitute a low mileage 2.0 block for the same price or less
>than a rebuild on your 1.8 litre.  Same head, different bottom end.
>
>If you get the 1.8 litre rebuilt, there is no performance increase.
>
>The 2.0 litre's torque feels great in such a light car.
>
>The 2.0 litre block is a decade newer, factory assembled, and if under
>80k or so, has years of life left on it.
>
>Using your original head (rebuilt) keeps the install from getting too
>complicated.  CIS compensates for the increased displacement, so no fuel
>management modifications are required...
>
>That was enough for me to decide to go with the 2L.
>
>As swaps go, it's quite easy, and many people have done it so there's
>help out there if you need it...  Euro spec stuff might be a bit
>different, so you might want to check on that, but if you need any more
>info I'll be happy to let you know the details of my 2.0 ABA/JH swap and
>the different options you can choose...
>
>Mark.
>80 S
>81 S  ABA/JH/4K