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9A block from Audi 88



8V or 16V is it? The pistons are different. That is why Autotech, and other
tuners, list different part numbers. 8V pistons have a dish on top, and 16V
pistons are flat on top.

Either way, for 50 bucks you can't be wrong.

Cheers.

Marc

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : raveracer77 [mailto:raveracer77@yahoo.ca] 
> Envoy? : 28 novembre 2006 00:34
> ? : roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca
> Cc : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : Re: 9A block from Audi 88
> 
> I've got my answer.  9A was never an engine used in the Audi 
> lineup, I am sorry.  However, there were a bunch:
> 
> http://www.autoshoppingcenter.com/Volkswagen/audi_enginescode.html
> 
> ....although it shows the 9A having been in the Golf from 91 
> to 94 and the ABA from 92 to 2000
> 
> I'm done on this, I'm burned out, night.
> 
>       Rave Racer
> Currently:
> NEW!!  91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
> '81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
> 
> '89 Jetta GTX 1.8L 16V
> '87 Audi 4000 Quattro
>  http://www.audifans.com/registry/view.php?action=viewCar&carid=110
> '72 Triumph GT6
>  
> http://www.triumphowners.com/uploaded/34/50-50-111014_20ravera
> cer-gt6-1.jpg
>  
> http://spaces.msn.com/raveracer77/photos/
> http://www.myspace.com/rave_racer
> ___________________________________________
> 
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: C Boyko
>   To: raveracer77
>   Cc: rfkellner@snet.net ; sharpshooter33@adelphia.net ; 
> scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>   Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 09:18 PM
>   Subject: Re: 9A block from Audi 88
> 
> 
>   But this is not the same 9A as the VW block, right? And 
> let's not forget
>   there's a tranny with that code too. What were they thinking?
> 
>   Cathy
> 
>   On 9:53 pm 11/27/06 "raveracer77" <raveracer77@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>   >
>   >     Actually the 9A was used for early FWD Audi 80's and 
> 90's.  I've
>   > found parts for my GLI from them.  I beleive stock 
> compression is 10:1
>   > for mine but I'm not sure if the heads are the same.  The 
> PL head (1.8
>   > 16V) on a 9A block should make between 12.1:1 to 13:1 
> depending on the
>   > head gasket.  I look forward to doing this in the near future as I
>   > already have all the parts.
>   >
>   >       Rave Racer
>   > Currently:
>   > NEW!!  91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
>   > '81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
>   >
>   > '89 Jetta GTX 1.8L 16V
>   > '87 Audi 4000 Quattro
>   >  
> http://www.audifans.com/registry/view.php?action=viewCar&carid=110
>   > '72 Triumph GT6
>   >  
> http://www.triumphowners.com/uploaded/34/50-50-111014_20raveracer-gt6
>   > -1.jpg
>   >
>   > http://spaces.msn.com/raveracer77/photos/
>   > http://www.myspace.com/rave_racer
>   > ___________________________________________
>   >
>   >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >   From: Rick Kellner
>   >   To: 'David Brown' ; 'scirocco scirocco'
>   >   Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 06:41 PM
>   >   Subject: RE: 9A block from Audi 88
>   >
>   >
>   >   David, I did not know that Audi made a 9A, could it be a 3A?
>   >   If so, here are some stats.
>   >
>   >   3A 2.0L CIS-E/Motronic 115 HP 10.0:1CR 82.5 86.4
>   >   1984 Audi 80
>   >   A sure fire way to check the code is to look at the 
> number stamped
>   > on   the face of the block, near the head, above the distributor.
>   >
>   >   If it is a 3a I believe there is a lot of potential and 
> the price
>   > seems   right.
>   >   Rick.
>   >
>   >   -----Original Message-----
>   >   From: David Brown [mailto:sharpshooter33@adelphia.net]
>   >   Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 7:17 PM
>   >   To: scirocco scirocco
>   >   Subject: 9A block from Audi 88
>   >
>   >   I'm going to look at a 9A block and pistons from a 1988 Audi 5
>   > speed.   Is there anything I should check in perticular?
>   >
>   >   I'm looking for a 2.0 project possibly a turbo project. 
>  Does anyone
>   >   know the compression?  Is it the same as for VW 9A's?  Also if I
>   >   remember right there are some pins??? that would have 
> to be moved
>   > if I   put a 16v head on it?
>   >
>   >   AND is $50-$80 a good deal for a good 9A block?
>   >
>   >   Thanks
>   >   David
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