Re: A few questions about VW

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

DT engines were in UK model Passats & audi 80s c.1985 - a 1.6 carb unit.

Cheers,

Ewan.
'85 2.0 Storm
'86 1.8 GT


>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:27:22 -0400
>Subject: A few questions about VW
>From: scirocco.gtx@juno.com (Mark A Peele)
>
>1) DT motor - I know nothing. Is this in the new Passat? U.S. Passats
>have had either the 9A (16V 4) or the VR6 (until the current version)
>2) Your engine is a 1.5 (I am assuming this is a north american model) 
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>if you want more power I would advise getting a 1.8 or 2.0.
>3) Front Brakes: How big do you want? 9.4", 10.1" or 11" For the Kelsey
>Hayes 9.4", it's just a matter of swapping calipers (and carriers) and
>vented discs. For the 10.1" discs, you have to get calipers and 
carriers
>too, and you may wish to upgrade the master cylinder and pedal
>assembly/booster. For the 11", I would consult an expert (not me).
>4) Many sway bars are available for the MK1 (uses same bars as the Mk2) 
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>Neuspeed and others make the bars you mentioned. As far as which is
>better, you'll need to consider what your goals are (street vs race,
>etc.) and consult some of the more knowledgeable folks (not me).
>
>FWIW, I upgraded the brakes on Kristen's '78 Scirocco to the Kelsey 
Hayes
>(from the horrible earlier Girling) vented 9.4".
>
>Mark . . .   (THINK VW)
>Scirocco 1982, Golf GT 1987
>Scirocco 1978
>Previous Sciroccos: 1981S (RIP), 1980S, 1975TS, 1975
>http://home.t-online.de/home/SCIROCCO2/mark.htm
>--------- Begin forwarded message ----------
>From: DerRocco <rocco@friko5.onet.pl>
>To: "scirocco-l@scirocco.org" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: A few questions about VW
>Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:31:14 +0200
>Message-ID: <36245341.736BA741@friko5.onet.pl>
>
>Hello.
> I'm new here so I have many questions.
>I'm the owner of the MK1 Scirocco ('78) - stock (for now).
>
>Questions:
>
>Does anybody have any informations about the DT engine (it's engine 
from
>
>Passat and Audi 80)?
>The most important questions are:
>                    Can I put the 2.0L crank (90.5mm stroke) into this
>engine?
>                    Can I overbore the engine to 82.5mm?
>Does it fit?
>
>Does anybody knows something about putting the bigger brake discs. I
>know that calippers has to be replaced.
>But any informations about this swap will be helpfull.
>
>Maybe someone have informations about sway bars for MK1 Scirocco. I'm
>looking for 22 or 25 front swaybar (which one is better?) and 28mm rear
>swaybar.
>
>
>Thanx in advance
>Rocco
>
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