SV: bottom question: RPMs

["Roland Johansson" <scirocco@mail.bip.net>]

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> this:  is a 16v bottom end (rods, bearings, oil) any different that an 8v?  I 
> am wondering about the redline.  On an 8v it is much lower (like where your 
> 16v peaks) but could an 8v handle any higher?  Not that it can go, or should 
> go, any higher without some mods. 

The 16V has a higher capacity oil pump due to the oil squirters on the pistons. Crank, rods etc are the same, different pistons.

The 1,8 8V can rev at least 8V with stronger valve springs.

Roland Johansson, Swedish Viking
Scirocco 1,8T RSi -82
Http://hem.passagen.se/toker


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