8v questions, what can I get from the yard?

[mardak at cogeco.ca (Mark)]

> The bottom end is already bored to 2L. It has forged ceramic
> coated  .pistons and is an excellent performing, low mileage engine.
Plus, > it bolts right in, all my accessories will bolt right on to it
and hence, > it's very friendly.


Oh, I didn't realize you already had the engine...  In that case, I
guess that would be your cheapest option!  Do you know what size pistons
are in there?  I don't remember coming across another RD that was bored
out to a full 2 litres!  Is the stock RD crank in there, or a 1.7L?  Why
are there forged pistons installed - is it set up for forced induction
with low compression?


> So, that's why I'm thinking bored out RD and thanks for the tip on the
Fox > intake. Remember though, an RD block is from a late 80s a2 golf
gti, is
> the fox intake mani better than that?
?

The problem with the RD/HT intakes is that they "point" to the passenger
side.  You could do what I did with my original RD swap (using the A2
intake manifold) and move the fuel injection crap to the passenger side,
but it's a lot easier to just find a Fox intake... (you have to modify
it a bit though - the cold start valve will hit the rain tray, so it has
to be moved to the other end - very easy to do...)

The Fox and A2 intake manifolds both have longer runners (better torque)
and a bigger throttle body "opening"...  They're probably very similar
other than the cold start valve location and orientation...

Mark.
80 S
81 S  ABA/JH/4K - used to be RD/4K