16v head on a 1.7L engine

[jerry.carter@shaw.ca (Jerry Carter)]

It's just something I thought up. I like the idea of 4 valves per cyl. and I
was thinking of a serious boos from a turbo. but now it sounds like it's
just a bad idea. Thanks for the help though!

Jerry Carter
'81 Mk1 Scirocco


----- Original Message -----
From: <thescirocco@juno.com>
To: <jerry.carter@shaw.ca>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: 16v head on a 1.7L engine


>
>
> On Wed, 09 Jan 2002 15:48:34 -0800 Jerry Carter <jerry.carter@shaw.ca>
> writes:
> > is it possible? better yet, is it easy?this is my cheapass (sorry
> > Ron) way of slowly updating/upgrading my car. I'd just like to know if
> it's
> > been done, or even if it can be done?
> >
> > Jerry Carter
> > '81 Mk1 Scirocco
>
> "If an 8v head on a 1.8l 16v block raises the CR to 14:1... then dropping
> a
> 16v head on a 1.7l will bring the CR to far lower than any 7:1. Consider
> that the 1.7l motor starts life at around 8:1. That motor will need
> tremendous amounts of boost to make any power. The driveability,
> reliability, and fuel efficiency will be completely horrible. The
> modification makes zero sense."
> --
> Scott F. Williams
>
> Jerry,
>
> Like Scott said, the 1.7L 16V makes no sense...
>
> Did someone suggest this to you, or is it something you thought up?
>
> You can modify a JH 1.8L head to work with the 1.7L, but I recommend
> swapping in the complete 8 valve 1.8L engine.
> As long as it's a low compression 1.8L, it's an easy trouble-free engine
> swap...
>
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