Re: 2.0 8v.... 3a vs. ABA

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

The 3A block is the same block as a 2.0l 16V block minus the pistons. Oil 
squirters are in this block.


>
>
>I say go with the ABA, if the prices are equal or close.
>You'll want the TT downpipe anyways, if just for the performance
>upgrade alone.
>Also, I think the 3A does not have the under piston oil-squirters like
>the ABA does, but I could be wrong.....
>I'll be building an ABA, because it's better suited to a turbo, and the
>oil squirters will be important for me....
>
>
>Alex Ting
>'90 jetta gli
>'86 zender z400 rocco <====ssshhhhh, 2.0 turbo in the works
>'97 ducati 748 monoposto
>
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>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: sean porter <visualarts@porterworks.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Date: Monday, September 11, 2000 4:26 PM
>Subject: RE: 2.0 8v.... 3a vs. ABA
>
>
> >well, at first I was pretty convinced that the 3a was the only way to go,
> >but from the sound of it, ABA is looking to be much better. I've called a
> >few places, and all I've heard was that the ABA is a much better motor,
> >smoother, and not to mention much stronger.  And from the sounds of the
> >list, the clearance issue really isnt an issue.  So which is really 
>better?
> >I can get both types of motors for about the same price, $500, but the 
>ABA
> >only has like 65,000 mi on it... the 3a has 120,000+
> >
> > So the bottom line is if I can use the same head on the ABA (my JH 1.8)
>and
> >it fits alright (with the purchase of the tt downpipe) is this the way to
> >go?
> >
> >thanks for the comments everybody!
> >
> >sean
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Night Shadow
> >Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 3:49 PM
> >To: Alex Ting
> >Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Re: 2.0 8v.... <snipping Oasis quote>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Alex Ting wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> it's Jonas K's car.
> >> He's on the list somewhere, probably lurking around....
> >>
> >> you don't remember his roc at ND?
> >
> >
> >It looked familiar, but then again there was SOOOO many rocs there! 
>(WHICH
> >is A GOOD thing)!!!  But Alex, you know my heart belongs to mk1s!
> >
> >Eric
> >
> >
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Chris DeLong
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'80 16V Rag
'78 Scirocco (for sale)
'82 GLI
'84 Jetta Diesel (for sale)
'80 Jetta
'80 'Vert
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