Re: JH Specs

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Sat, 18 Nov 2000 16:12:58 -0800 T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> writes:
> Sal Guzzo wrote:
> > 
> > I was just curious as to what are the specs of a 1983 JH 8V motor. 
>  I know that it's a 1.8l 8V but what else?  hp? 90?
> > torque?
90 hp and 100 ft/Ibs of torque, IIRC.

> > As well, I was talking with a coupla friends from school and they 
> asked what kinda hp does yer car put out....I replied "couldn't tell ya
but 
> it's fun to drive".....so what do the masses say?
> > 
> > 83 JH 8V
> > g-grind cam
> > Weber TB
> > 2.25" madrel bent free flowing exhaust (with cat)
> > autotech header
> > K&N air filter (no I can't tell the difference)
> > 
> > I was thinking about 110hp.  Can I guestimate it at that?
I'd say you're about right, maybe a little less, 105-110hp.

> My 1st search for GTI +JH +Rabbit turned up Shawn's web site. ;] My
> second choice was a discussion with the following in it:
> 
>  Hell a stock 90 HP TDI in a rabbit is better than the solid lifter 
> 8V JH gasser at 90HP....

...That's probably because the TDI has gobs of torque. <g>

Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit" 
'84 Scirocco, RD/FF
'80, '88 Scirocco rollers

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