Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP!

[Rabbit16v@attbi.com (Rabbit16v)]

I believe it is about 11.3 to 11.5 to 1 and I haven't had any problems with
pump gas (I do use super though).  I used the ABA metal headgasket, though,
since I blew one of the stock one's in about 2000 miles.  HTH!

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@earendel.org>
To: "Rabbit16v" <Rabbit16v@attbi.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP!


> Dave
> You got this down, so what does the compression get raised too.
> Brian
>
>
> On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, Rabbit16v wrote:
>
> > The 1.8L head doesn't raise you compression, same combustion chambers.
> > Stick with the 2.0L head for reliability since the performance is about
the
> > same or maybe even dipping in the 2.0L's favor.  The head can be decked
> > about 40 thousandths without serious mods and should only cost you about
$30
> > to $40 dollars.  HTH!
> >
> > Dave
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@earendel.org>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 3:01 PM
> > Subject: Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP!
> >
> >
> > > Ok.
> > > the GRM car is reaching the end of the budget train.
> > > We want to increase the compression (looking for 11.5:1 or 12:1)
> > > Choices:
> > > Deck snot out of head
> > > Deck snot out of block
> > >   We cant afford to do both. We'd like to raise the compression using
> > > stock internal parts. this is a 2.0L 16v head and block. alternatively
we
> > > could do a 1.8 16v head. This is our last choice as that splits the
spare
> > > engine. And parts are required fro re-assembly.
> > >
> > > If the budget allows from the above regrind of stock cams to a 272/268
> > > profile. With the above modification and STOCK valvesprings will this
> > > work?
> > >
> > > Is there a better combination
> > > Plan:
> > > 2.0L 16v, 11.5:1, 100HP n20 port injected, extra fuel injected via 2nd
> > > fuel rail and custom EFI controller, extra water/alcohol injection
same
> > > method, and custom variable n2o injection controled the same way.
Ignition
> > > will be retarded/remapped under nitrous and normal operation for max
hp.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > Brian
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> > > 84 0v Next years car got parts?
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> Brian
> 88 16v $2003 GRM challenge car http://www.grmotorsports.com
> 84 0v Next years car got parts?
> 82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch. next.
> 90 90q20v doing daily driver duty.
> 91 VFR750F everybody needs a 11-12 sec vehicle.
>
> Contact method. Email me for AIM, ICQ, YahooIM, IRC, etc.
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