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RE: 2.0 Convserion (WHY ME!)



Youll be happy if your realistic on what youre expecting. I was expecting a dramatic difference between my 1.8 and 2.0. I was disappointed. I had the head ported and polished and put my euro cam in with my TT racing downpipe no cat and cat back exhaust, its not as fast as I thought it would be. Its not a dramatic power like the peaky 1.8, its more like a steady stream. BradleyPs 1.8 I think would take me no problem but I dont know, it just doesnt pull as hard as my 1.8 did. What you will LOVE about the 2.0 is driving it around town, the torque is so nice. You can cruise in 4th gear at 2K rpm and the motor is perfectly happy. Cruising at 70mph on the highway you have real good passing power without needing to downshift. Youll also love how quickly it starts and how quiet it is (my lifters were horrible loud even after I replaced them), i love how smooth and quiet it is. Be thankful your not doing the swap yourself, I had a week to gather all the parts including the motor and 2 days to do the complete swap since this car is my only means of transportation. Too hard and stressful. Overall i am happy with it, not impressed but happy.
 

Thank you for your time.
Shannon Fenton
Telecom Resource Management
Amazon.com
206.266.6736
sfenton@amazon.com

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Jason
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 12:13 PM
To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: 2.0 Convserion (WHY ME!)

I have a mechanic doing the work, and this still sucks...I feel like an assface....There are sooooo many diffrent descisions to make...
 
Cams ? Exhaust ?
 
It's crazy...Today I called the trucking company and they said they couldn't find my engine. WHAT! I almost hurled. Now it is being delivered tomorrow. My mechanic (JW Rajewski out of North Andover, MA.) is going to get the engine ready, and once all the parts are ready I am having the car towed to him so he can drop it in...Please tell me I will be happy when all this is over. I picked the wrong month to stop huffing gas.
 
Here is what I've been kicking around:
 
Eurocams (258 set)
Stock Manifold with Stock dual downpipe and Autotech aluminized exhaust from cat back
Where can I find a Nice Header with a cat (that sounds really perverted)
Is there anyone out there who makes a "snap on cat that looks real" ?
I can get a Super Sprint Polished stainless steel header w/ cat for about  $ 550.00.
I need a stock manifold if I don't do the header, my d/d pipe is only a year old...Manifold from Potterman - $ 300.00
Should I just get the Header ??? I don't know, I wish I had a garage and more money and time to do this (don't we all)...
 
Anyone "riced" out cars suck ! :-0 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
 
God Bless us Everyone,
 
 
'87 16v Roc with who knows what under the hood...