The official not at Cincy thread

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake)]

as for me, still trying to get the 16v to pass emissions, and still need to
fix the reverse bearing in my replacement trans.

can anybody recommend some case-splitting tools?

b.

On 6/4/06, nocones77-vw@yahoo.com <nocones77-vw@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Need to notch out the
> > passenger side frame on the bumper tunnel because the pulley tensioner
> only
> > has 2-4mm clearance with the engine pushed all the way to the drivers
> side.
>
> You do NOT need to notch the bumper tunnel. Yeah, the tensioner arm is
> pretty close, but the engine rocks fore-aft, not side-to-side. If you have
> good engine mounts, there should be no problem. I recommend poly and/or poly
> inserts. You can also shave the tensioner arm just a tad if you think it
> will help.
>
> > Also have no idea what radiator or intercooler to use.
>
> I've seen people manage to make the stock rad work, but I didn't see how.
> I used the Corrado radiator and hoses, which put the coolant ports on the
> driver's side, out of the way of the g-ladder. And mount it flat up against
> the hood landing instead of at the slight angle of the stock rad. The
> g-ladder will also be VERY close to the rad, but again, this should not be
> an issue because that point of the engine will be moving upward, not toward
> the rad. (If you're interested, I think I still have all the parts you'd
> need...I went back to a Scirocco rad with the twin-screw)
>
> I raced the car with a g-ladder for two years before going to the
> twin-screw. There were never any signs of the tensioner or the g-ladder
> coming into contact with anything.
>
> I have an air/water intercooler. IMHO, it is the only setup that works
> well considering the space limitations in front of the radiator. The setup
> on my twin-screw is very similar to how it was before with the g-ladder.
>
> http://www.parts4vws.com/registry/registry_detail.asp?MemberCarID=212
>
> > Found this headliner at JC Whitney but have no idea if it is any good.
>
> I have the black cotton one. Bought it in 2003. I was pleasantly surprised
> at how good it looks, considering JC Whitney's reputation! Not exact match
> for OEM, but very nice and worth the price.
>
> Neal
> '77 Scirocco Twin Screw (formerly G60)
>
>
>
>
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