Re: 2.0L 8v Questions

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

Dr. in your prefessional opinion please explain how you imagine that a JH 
head would be lesser to an RD head.


>From: Doctor Dubsalot <v_dublover@yahoo.com>
>To: scirocco8valve@yahoo.com
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: 2.0L 8v Questions
>Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 21:17:19 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hey. A suggestion:
>Search around in local wrecking yards for a low to mid
>mile 2.0L engine from an A3 golf or jetta. You can
>slap on your JH engine's head or better yet, an RD
>head with hydraulic lifters. This second option will
>allow the use of an 85-89 golf GTI 8v knock sensing
>ignition system. You can easily switch the guts from
>the RD distributor into the ABA engine's distributor
>to run the knock sensing ignition. bolt on all your
>scirocco accessories, and A) use the Techtonics
>tallblock dual downpipe or B)have an exhaust manifold
>spacer made up and use longer studs to make up for the
>taller block. I wouldn't bother with any rebuilding if
>you can find an engine with less than 100k miles. Jam
>in a good sport cam, a couple degrees advance cam
>timing and cool air induction (super, SUPER important)
>and you'll have a considerably powerful car. Next,
>have the ABA head ported, have a machine fit it out
>for CIS injectors, and slam that badboy in you car.
>It's been said that an ABA head will outflow a
>decently ported JH/RD head.  Good Luck!
>Dr. Dubsalot
>
>--- Robbie MacDonald <scirocco8valve@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > i have been thinking of upgrading my engine to 2.0l
> > how much would i be looking to spend on a 2.0 bottom
> > end with parts for rebuild?  Does anyone have or
> > know
> > of one for sale? TIA
> > -Robbie
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Robbie MacDonald
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> > scirocco8valve@yahoo.com
> > Seattle, WA USA
> > '85 8v scirocco
> >
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