Engine choices

[rept@qwest.net (rept)]

Im torn in my choices yet- to go w/ a 2.0 16V or to put in an 8V and 
turbo it.   I have a lot of expensive parts left over from my scirocco 
project- like cams, downpipes, motronic etc. so Im leaning towards just 
doing the standard ole' 16V upgrade and maybe look at making it a 
supercharger project later (swapping pistons, valves etc.).   On the 
other hand, I do have a 4.5L aluminum Porsche V8 hanging 
around.......Maybe.......Naw!   :^)

Rabbit16v wrote:

>I actually didn't know it was all about turboing.  Thought he just wanted
>something better than the motor that is in there.  Anyway, I would like to
>answer your question though.  The difference between an 8v and 16v is the
>flow.  What I mean by this is that two valves per cylinder openning at the
>same time on a crossflow head increases flow.  The 1.8T is also a crossflow
>head and a multi-valve head.  The next turbo motor VW plans to make is also
>a multi-valve turbo.  So, it is a combination of experience, opinion, and
>watching to see what the manufacturers do.  HTH!
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>Dave
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>>I could see why you would think my logic is shaky given what I wrote in
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>>last message, but I think you got in on the thread a bit late. I had
>>suggested in the first email I sent to Mike to use the JH to go turbo.
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>>If we're talking about turbo'ing an 8v vs. 16v in terms of difficulty, the
>>8v again wins by a small margin. What I really don't know is how much 16
>>valves vs. 8 could improve a forced induction setup...
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>>JT
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>>>>See previous email about going with the JH 1.8 8v - I'm telling you -
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>>>it'll
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>>>>the be "cheapest" route...
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>>>Cheapest route, maybe, but best, I beg to differ.  I know, I like 16v
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>>>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
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>>90hp
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>>>motor.  That is more that 1/3rd the power for what, wiring in a knock
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>>sensor
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>>>system?  That's the toughest part about the 16v into an 8v car unless
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>>>swap the entire FI system.  HTH!
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>>>Dave
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