Questions about 3A swap.

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

<ugh.... She hangs her head in shame.>

No where near enogh coffee this morning....



Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY
http://www.menloparkrandd.com/scirocco
http://www.menloparkrandd.com/my_rocc





>From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
>To: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Questions about 3A swap.
>Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 08:24:29 -0400
>
>16V head on a "9A" bottom end?????
>3A is the Audi 2.0 8V engine.
>I thought you had a 2.0 16V?
>Correct me if I'm wrong.
>Dan
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>To: <Kyscirocco@aol.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 7:04 AM
>Subject: RE: Questions about 3A swap.
>
>
> > I have a 1.8L 16v head on a 3A bottom end. But then I have a full 16v 
>wiring
> > harness in the car with KS etc. I don't race as it is my DD.
> > A lot of the 8V stuff will  not fit IIRC. Forget the pulleys etc as 
>well.
> > Some of the details can be found at My_rocc. (see the link in my sig)
> > Open a page for your self!
> >
> >
> > Julie Macfarlane
> > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> > Amsterdam NY
> > http://www.menloparkrandd.com/scirocco
> > http://www.menloparkrandd.com/my_rocc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Kyscirocco@aol.com
> > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: Questions about 3A swap.
> > >Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 23:43:02 EDT
> > >
> > >After a bit of research I think the 2.0 3a swap would suit my purpose 
>the
> > >best. My 81 will be 90% street and 10% track. I like that the power is
> > >available
> > >at a lower rpm than the other options. My questions are. Most of what 
>I've
> > >read deals with using parts form a 1.8 JH. What if anything can I use 
>from
> > >my
> > >existing 1.7. Head, Fuel injectors, sprockets, etc.   I know about 
>needing
> > >a
> > >block off plate and using a 3a distributor and knock sensor. What can i
> > >expect to
> > >pay for a decent 3a engine? thanks
> > >Matt
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