[OT] 2.0 X-Flow Questions

[nlowe79 at gmail.com (Nate Lowe)]

ABA block with a 1.8 head is what I've got on my car right now. I didn't do
the swap, but when I bought the car the PO said there were about 3k miles on
it. No KS and using CIS. No problems, but I do always run premium gas. Sorry
I can't give more input, but I didn't do the swap, nor do I have the
know-how to do anything like that. I'm still a car newb :)

On 2/1/06, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> CIS will adapt to the larger displacement with only the normal idle
> mixture adjustment.
> Despite some people that think CIS is a pain, it's just wonderfully
> adaptable to any changes in configuration from displacement to exhaust to CR
> to camshaft. The only downside is it's an intake restriction. For its
> adaptability that's pretty easy to live with.
> I can't think of any reason the electrical stuff won't work either. Adding
> KS igntion might give you a little more power and peace of mind, but other
> than that what the car has will work with the bigger engine very well.
> Dan
>
> From: "Jason F. Snow" <jasonfsnow@rcn.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:18 AM
>
> > Can I use the existing ignition (Jetronic) and electrical? I believe I
> can,
> > just for now.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@verizon.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:28 AM
> > To: jasonfsnow@rcn.com; Scirocco List
> > Subject: Re: [OT] 2.0 X-Flow Questions
> >
> > Yep, you can do that. The block will need a blockoff plate for the
> breather
> > and you'll  need a drive gear and bushing to fit your smaller diameter
> > distributor into the ABA block. And, of course, you'll need a longer
> > downpipe or spacer since the block is taller. There are a couple other
> small
> > odds and ends, but that's about it. The rest is straight bolt up.
> >
> > See some additional info here:
> >
> http://www.techtonicstuning.com/Engine%20Swap%20Notes%20for%20the%202.htm
> >
> > I personally think you can get away without a KS ignition if you don't
> > already have one as long as you're conservative in your ignition timing.
> >
> > From: "Jason F. Snow" <jasonfsnow@rcn.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 9:34 AM
> > Subject: [OT] 2.0 X-Flow Questions
> >
> >
> >> Hey Gang,
> >>
> >> I have a 90 Jetta, 8 Vavle.
> >
> >> I want to know if you can put a 2.0 X-Flow bottom end in it and leave
> the
> >> 1.8 head and all crap the way it is.
> >>
> >> Can anyone give me input on this?
> >
> >> I'm assuming I would be changing the exhaust.
> >>
> >> Let me know,
> >>
> >> Jason
> >
>
>
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