Re: Decked JH vs JH with RD pistons?

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 13:36:34 -0000 "Ben Channard" <zeroid@hotmail.com>
writes:
> Hello list:
> 
> 	My '81 with stock 1.7L EN is getting near terminal so I've 
> got to seriously 
> start thinking about a motor swap.  I'd like to stay 8V while 
> maximizing my 
> ease of swap:power:cost ratio as favorable as possible.  I've sorta 
> narrowed my choices to:
> 
> 1.  Stock JH with a decked head.  I assume that this would be 
> easiest and  would allow me to stay stock CIS?
> 
> 2.  JH with RD pistons.  Am I correct that this would yield a 10:1 
> compression ratio, and more power, but necessitating CIS-E and its 
> knock sensor?

You can wire in the knock sensor on your car, and keep the CIS.
 
> 	Will both of these combos be interference type engines? 

I've heard of the pistons hitting the valves, but it doesn't usually
happen, AFAIK.

 Can 
> either get past the California smog referee or are folks letting the
smog 
> tester think that the engine is stock?  Does anyone have a bead on
ready to 
> install or rebuildable motors in the Los Angeles (Pasadena) area.  Cost
is an 
> issue.  
> Thanks for any help.  benton------

If cost is an issue, how about just installing a good used long block
with a new clutch, 
I did that on my RIP '81 Mars Red Scirocco and it ran strong.

The transaxle ratios in your '81 Scirocco are great for the 1.8L... 

The Oddball Scirocco has a stock JH engine and to my surprise an FF
transaxle, 
and the JH/FF combination rocks!

Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit", '84 GTI White For Sale
'84.5 Oddball Scirocco JH/FF
'79, '80, '84, '88 Scirocco rollers For Sale

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