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100hp attainable with JH 1.8??



Patrick,
The "euro" curve and a "re-curved" dizzy simply have weaker springs=20
allowing full advance at a lower rpm.

HTH

Randy

At 05:03 AM 02/03/2002 +0000, pbureau@attbi.com wrote:
>Randy,
>
>Does the euro curve distributor make a big difference in
>itself, what is the real advantage of installing one of
>those..I have looked and have little or no information
>on the subject
>
>ATS - Patrick Bureau
> > Rob,
> > Check out the dyno sheet back in '99 for my old 81 Scirocco with 1.8L=
 JH.
> > <<http://www.myscirocco.org/_SCIROKN__81S/81CosmosDyno.JPG>>
> > These were the mods:
> > Cold air piped from front of car to 16V airbox
> > K&N
> > 83mm air flow sensor plate
> > 5K (Neuspeed) Throttle body
> > fox intake
> > G-grind cam
> > Belvue MS tri-Y header
> > Autotech 2" exhaust
> > Euro-curve distributor
> > All stock internals
> >
> > I think the ND Dyno was a little optimistic but this should give you an
> > idea of the power curve.
> > HTH
> >
> > Randy
> >
> > At 07:07 PM 02/02/2002 -0500, Shawn C Meze wrote:
> >
> > >On Sat, 02 Feb 2002 13:42:44 -0600 "Rob Cotner" <robw_zz@hotmail.com>
> > >writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >First thing to do Rob is, turn off the HTML format. Plain text only
> > >please.
> > >
> > >
> > > >I am rebuilding my '84 JH 1.8l engine and once complete I hope to
> > > >have it generate at least 100hp at the flywheel.&nbsp; What should I
> > > >do?&nbsp; Everything I read rates my engine currently(stock) at
> > > >90hp.&nbsp;
> > >
> > >
> > >Your only looking for 10hp. EASY to get that with just an exhaust=
 system.
> > >When I first installed a used JH in my Roc, (Then a Street Prepared=
 legal
> > >car. Class allows NO engine mods.) I got 117hp to the crank with just
> > >doing a Euro distributor, K&N filter, dual outlet manifold, 2"=
 Eurosport
> > >cat back exhaust. Stock head & cam, 86 GTi throttle body (AKA Audi 5000
> > >TB.) and the manifold ported for the TB to fit/flow right.
> > >Thats was it! The motor had 80K on it when i got it. All I did was
> > >freshen up the seals and throw in a new clutch.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Shawn M=E9ze
> > >86' Jetta GLi 8V     84' Scirocco 8V    88' Corvette -SS 30- 2001 SDR
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> > >The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and best looking Scirocco(s) in all of
> > >San Diego!
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