Re: RD code engine swap ?'s

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

--- smiley pie <scirocco82@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I have been needing to upgrade my '82 engine
> (210,000miles)for some time 
> now.  From reading the list it seems that the JH is
> a pretty easy swap.

Very easy.

 What 
> about a RD code engine?

This is a 10:1 compression ratio - you will need the
Knock sensor.

 What kinda components (knock
> sensor? other ignition 
> related stuff?) do I need to take from the donor
> car?

There are several ways to do this. The easiest is to
splice the KS ignition into your car. If you're in CA
I think you must adapt the CIS-E to your car.

 Also I am a bit 
> confused about what the diference between CIS-E
> injection is and normal CIS. 

CIS-E is a hell of a lot more complicated.

> Am I correct in that the years to look for are
> between '86 and '89? Is this 
> a good upgrade?

I assume you mean for a motor? The last RD was 1988
AFAIK.

 The displacement is 1781 for the
> diferent engine codes 
> (JH,HT,RD,JN) why so many varying horse power
> figures?

Two main factors: compression ratio and valve size.

> Thanks, and sorry for some more basic questions!
> dave gray
> PS-thanks to all who replied about the tail light, I
> got one!

HTH 


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Mark Peele
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