2.0L - A1 swap manifold/downpipe question

[soltwede@privateI.com (Night Shadow)]

Rick,

The Scirocco 16v manifold will be needed, it is specific.  The A2
Golf/Jetta 16v manifolds have the wrong offset, the downpipe will hit
shift linkage and things if he did use the A2 style manifold.

Eric

On Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Rick Alexander wrote:

> On my way home from this mornings ride I stopped at an import repair shop.
> Just because there have been Sciroccos there off and on. The Scirocco guy
> there has a real love affair going with Sciroccos but it is his first one.
> He is planning a 2.0L 16V transplant into a MK II 8V car. He asked me if I
> had a manifold to sell explaining that he needed a Scirocco only manifold. I
> argued (lightly) with him that I thought he meant that he needed the down
> pipe as that would be the correct length. I would like the list to verify or
> correct my understanding that all 6 bolt flanges are the same and that it
> would be the down pipe that would be car specific.
> 
> Now I want to hear from all the experts out there please.
> 
> He has a gray/vinyl split rear seat that he would part with if there is any
> interest. Ask him about it not me. ikesvw@hotmail.com
> 
> Rick Alexander
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Eric
Northglenn, CO

76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
80 Scirocco (Parts car again, no more DD duty)
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (THE NEW RIDE)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
00 Golf GL TDI (Katy is driving this for now)

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