Upgrading engine

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Shawn:
All Sciroccos are A1 chassis's. MK II, MK I....all A1! A2 manifold won't
work.

Peter's prices are generally better than buying from Techtonics direct.
http://thescirocco.com
German Auto Parts also probably sells Techtonics stuff. Don't know about
there prices.
Dan

Shawn Falzarano wrote:
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 6:42 AM
> To: Shawn Falzarano; scirocco-l@scirocco.ort
> Subject: Re: Upgrading engine
> 
> As far as gaskets I've purchased gaskets from both Techtonics and German
> auto parts and they are both OE quality. GAP seems to be cheaper. Either
> way.
> 
> Yeah the have great prices... I am impressed....I really wanted those
> 2mm overbore pistons though....
> 
> You need an exhaust manifold from 81 (maybe 82 also) or earlier J/R/S.
> Although the A2 manifold will bolt to the head the outlet is in the
> wrong place to fit the A1 chassis. If you can afford it get a Techtonics
> dual downpipe (from Peter) since it will give more power than the VW
> dual downpipe.
> 
> I do have a mkII scirocco though. I have heard the Peter name before
> does he get techtonics part cheap than they charge regular joe's like
> me?
> 
> Did you also know that the cam in the solid lifter JH is also the
> weakest cam in any VW 8V? Time for a G grind, again, if you can afford
> it.
> Dual outlet manifold, TT downpipe and exhaust, G grind cam....best bang
> for the buck on the JH.
> Dan
> 
> Yup I will be going with all that stuff I may also be P&P'ing the head
> etc....
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Upgrading engine
>    Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:45:46 -0500
>    From: Shawn Falzarano <shawnfalzarano@wpggamer.org>
>      To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> 
> Well all I have finally found some good priced piston's I was looking at
> the techtonics pistons for a JH 1.8L 8V. They were 2MM over but I cant
> afford the $450 US price tag. www.germanautoparts.com have .5MM over
> pistons for $209 much better ( I really wanted the 2mm OVER ones), so I
> guess I will go with those they are 10:1 compression as well. I am not
> sure what horse power gains I will see running these instead of 8.5:1
> compression piston but I am sure it will be some kind of increase. Just
> wondering if anyone has purchased the techtonics gasket kit, if so how
> are the gaskets, should I just go with german auto parts gaskets or are
> the techtonics ones better? Another part I need is the dual exhaust
> manifold I have the dreaded 4-1 exhuast manifold. I was figuring that
> any exhaust manifold from a 1.8L Jetta, Golf (85 to 92 I believe) with
> the 10:1 compression engine should have the right exhaust manifold and
> it should bolt onto my 1.8l JH 8v head. If not what exhaust manifold
> should I look for?
> 
> Thanks for all you help
> 
> 1985 VW Scirocco 260000+ KM's GREY
> 
> Currently Rebuiding the engine. 1.8L 8V
> 
> Shawn Falzarano
> 
> Winnipeg, Manitoba
> 
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