(non-rocco) 85 GTI parts... Head swapping?

[mpeters6@rochester.rr.com (Marc Peterson)]

um...the 1.8 in your Jetta probably is a GX...which means that it is a
basically a GTI engine with 38 mm intake valves rather than 40 mm.   Simply
tossing on the dual outlet manifold/downpipe is gonna net probably 5ish hp,
with the restrictive intakes you will need a bigger cam to see much
improvement.
A 40 mm intake head...like the solid lifter JH or a hydro RD, coupled with
that block *would* be a GTI engine.

Marc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian C Barrows" <ferret100@juno.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: (non-rocco) 85 GTI parts... Head swapping?


> Just a thought, and I'd like some confirmation on this...
>
> The 1.8 in my Jetta is horrifically slow, and I know that alot of that is
> because of it's crappy exhaust.  That said, I'd also love for the engine
> to die so that I could put a low compression GTI engine in there.  The
> problem is that even though it has 215k miles on it, as soon as I wanted
> the engine to die, it stopped leaking/burning oil (last summer I drove
> from VA to MA and back and had just as much oil when I got home then when
> I left!), and I get the feeling that this damn German engineering is
> going to delay this upgrade...
>
> So, assuming the engine gets good compression and all, I'm wondering if
> upgrading the head to the GTI head will be a simple, bolt on process?  If
> so, is the head called for?  :-)
>
> For that matter, if it's got the better style exhaust manifold, is that
> called for as well?
>
> Thanks,
> B.
>
> '82 Scirocco <-- sold  :-(
> '85 Jetta
> '87 Porsche 944
>
> > =>If anybody needs anything from an 85 GTI let me know, as i picked
> > =>one up recently for $75 bucks, and am parting it out.  A friend
> > =>of mine is probably getting a bunch of stuff for his 86 GTI, but
> > =>I might have something someone needs.  Let me know...
> > =>
> > =>
> > =>--
> > =>
> > =>
> > =>Doug C.
> > =>'88 16v
> > =>Raleigh, NC
> > =>
>
>
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