New here, 8v questions.

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

So, where is the Vortex thread on this??
Dan

From: "Eric Austin" <ewaustin@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:52 PM
Subject: New here, 8v questions.


> Good Morning everyone,
> I asked a friend of mine a few questions about building a frankenstein 8v
> and he said that I should ask here.  So, here goes.
> 
> I have:
> 1.8l 16v (pl code) engine, from the headgasket down.
> G60 engine from the headgasket up
> 8v digifant golf parts car, with engine and drivetrain intact.
> 
> I want to build a high-compression 8v.  Why?  Because I think it'll be fun
> and relatively inexpensive.
> 
> What I was originally thinking is that if I bolt the G60 head onto the 16v
> bottom end (with .040 shaved off the pistons) I would wind up with about
> 14:1 compression ratio.
> 
> The Vortex said that if I use 9a (2.0l 16v) pistons, that the compression
> will drop to 13.5:1, and I won't have to worry about the reliability of
> modified parts.
> 
> Next question is the head, I was originally thinking that I'd just use the
> G60 head, but it sounds like if I get a solid lifter head I'll be able to
> rev it higher than with the G60 head.
> 
> So, what do you think I should do?
> 
> -- 
> -Eric
> 
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