Re: Quick help me out 16V from a Jetta into A1 GTI

[kevin@pelican.net (Kevin McGrath)]

>Hi Shawn (and Kevin!)
>
>At 10:23 AM 10/23/96 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>Im 16V clueless as to what is needed to do the swap into an A1. I do know
>>they fit and work since I have seen and raced against a few Rabbit swaps. To
>>me it seems like alot of needless headache since you can get more HP/Torque
>>from a 10-1 compression motor with much less hassle. Its your project, good
>>luck!
>
>The basic engine is the same between the Scirocco 16V and the A2
>cars so that is no problem. But, to install the 16V from an A2 into an
>A1 GTI Kevin will still need the intake manifold and FI from a 16V
>Scirocco. This is because the FI on the A1 cars is on the driver's
>side while the FI on the A2 cars is on the pass side. In other words,
>the A2 intake manifold faces the wrong way when installed in an A1,
>and the FI box will not fit correctly.
>
>If he were putting an A2 8V into his Scirocco 16V it would not matter
>because he would already have the correct intake manifold and FI 
>from his old 16V motor. But, since he is starting from scratch putting
>this into an 8V A1 he'll need all the A1 8V parts. Make sense?

It does now. Thanks for clearing it up, The motor and transmission combo
sounded good though, Well I guess I'll stick with the original deal.


Thanks
Kevin McGrath           |                   | kevin@pelican.net
1211 Pridgen Road I4    |                   |http://www.pelican.net/~kevin
Myrtle Beach SC 29577   |                   |Happiness is a screaming tire!


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