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PSST... 16v = cis-e, 8v = cis... if you slap a 16v in an 8v car you need to chnage the cis to cise system....that is a pita. And a lot more than just slapping a knock box in.

ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/


--- "Rabbit16v" <Rabbit16v@attbi.com> wrote:
>> See previous email about going with the JH 1.8 8v - I'm telling you -
>it'll
>> the be "cheapest" route...
>
>Cheapest route, maybe, but best, I beg to differ.  I know, I like 16v motors
>but if you look at the hp gain for the stock versions (90hp compared to
>123hp) then you will see that it is about a 35% increase in hp over the 90hp
>motor.  That is more that 1/3rd the power for what, wiring in a knock sensor
>system?  That's the toughest part about the 16v into an 8v car unless you
>swap the entire FI system.  HTH!
>
>Dave
>
>
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