RE: 2.0 Convserion (WHY ME!)

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Stop being a whiner Shannon! You STILL havent adjusted your fuel mixture!

>
>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,
>
>   Jason87vw@nac.net
>
>   '87 16v Roc with who knows what under the hood...


Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V Rag
'80 Rocco (For Sale)
'78 Scirocco
'82 GLI
'80 'Vert
'65 Bus (ugly, but good for campin' W/toaster oven)
'61 17 Window


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