Re: [tech] 8V high compression blocks

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Sal wrote:
> 
> Guys and gals,
> 
> I was discussing with a friend today about upgrading my present 8V.  I wanna
> bump up the compression.  However, we weren't certain which setup works
> best.
> 
> Presently, my motor is an 8V from a 83 GTI, solid lifter head, 1.8l block.
> Supposedly, there are two routes I can go.
> 
> 1) upgrade to a 2.0l block
> 2) replace my current 1.8l low compression pistons with pistons from a high
> compression motor.
> 
> My friend and I weren't certain whether or not we would get the same results
> with the aforementioned setups. So what would be the results?  Or is better
> just to shave the head and leave the current 1.8l block?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Sal
> 

Well, since you can replace the 1.8 8.5:1 block with a 2.0 10:1 block I
contest you can have BOTH! WooHoo!!!!

Audi 3A, add a knock sensor to the Ign advance and awaaaaay you go.

TBerk

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