16v head on a 1.7L engine

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

OK, that was my original question! I started out asking if the thing would
just bolt right up, or if I'd have to do some work to it so it would! then
we start getting into compression ratios and ealry detonation... and all I
wanted to know was for sure if I had to plug holes or not! I was also
curious about wether the bolts lined up or not. if I knew that modification
had to be done I'd have thrown out the idea long ago! Thank you for you
help!

Have a nice day!
Jerry C
'81 1.7L (and almost happy with it) Mk1 Scirocco
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>
To: "Jerry Carter" <jerry.carter@shaw.ca>; "Scirocco List"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: RE: 16v head on a 1.7L engine


> > I'm not swapping blocks, I'm thinking of swapping heads. I already have
a
> > 1.7 engine, and it works fine, but I was thinking of putting on
> > the head of a 1.8 16v. Then eventually I'd get the block to go with the
> head,
>
> Nope, no you wouldn't. :^) In order to fit the 16v head to the earlier
> block, you have to weld shut some of the oil return holes in the head.
Thus,
> it is a one way trip. Just drop the 2.0l 8v motor in there with a big
valve
> head and call it a day.
> --
> Scott F. Williams
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