Re: ABA swap questions

[chris gonzalez <chris24g@yahoo.com>]

--- Tim Ebling <tim@surreal.com> wrote:
> 1) Can I use my 16V head?  Apparently this lowers the CR to 8:1, so
You'd be building essentially a euro 16v. If you use the 16v head you I
believe you have to change pistons, as 8v ABA pistons don't have valve
relief cuts in them. that is the most expensive part of the swap,
around $600 for 83mm cast pistons (which will net you a true 2L motor
(2008cc) which is nice. 

> 2) Throttle body clearance issues - some people say they have 'em,
just like you said: some people have 'em some people don't. it's not a
major obstacle

> 3) What's the FINAL word on the problem with the upper stress bar not
the block is 16mm taller, so you need *at least* that much space
between your stress bar and the intake manifold right now. go measure. 

> 4) Crossflow head: Is all the work to keep the donor head + Motronic
probably better off using a solid lifter 8v head (ie GTi). port it,
polish it. you do need to buy a different distributor, though.

> 5) Final HP figures?  The specs say 115hp at 5400 RPM stock, but have
see #4.

chrisg
'82 8v
'88 16v



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