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1.7 8v Power Options



On Tue, 15 Oct 2002, rept wrote:
> How about swapping the head of the 1.7 for one that flows?   What are
> the options here?

Once in a blue moon, when pigs fly, a DRAKE big valve head for
the 1.6/1.7 engine comes up for sale. This bolt on supposedly
bumps you up to 105-110+ hp . Keep an eye out if you have to
keep your 1.7 block.

A radical option, talked about in Greg Raven's original
book is to weld the extra oil return hole from the rabbit GTI head (JH)
and fit it to the 1.7 block..sounds dodgy, but it supposedly fits
(even though the 1.8 engine has a bigger bore) and gives you much better
breathing. Anyone on the list actually try this?

Kareem
1981 Scirocco S
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v