1979 Scirocco GTI German Spec-Lost In Codes

[ron at bunch.org (ron@bunch.org)]

In 1989, one of my ex wives bought an 88 16Valve to replace our/now MY 86 
8v because MY son had it at university in Boulder, CA (at that time still 
Colorado).
She was lusting after a G60 Corrado when I drove them both (the G60 and 
16V) and talked her into the Scriocco 16V, even if it was used with 40K 
miles. Find one now like that?)
The 88 16V drive reminded me of our 79 German spec GTI CIS Scirocco (no PS, 
no AC, no PW, not even a radio. It was the bare bones Kamikaze version. 
Lived to redline at 220KPH - about 127mph all day on the Autobahn. Not 
quite so high end, but a lot more torque than the 79 German.)).
Best decision she's ever made, maybe even including me. That's OK. I kept 
the 83 911 SC and my son gave me back the ragged out 86 8V when 
he  graduated in 1993.

To extend the life of my 86, I believe I'd be quite happy with a 2.0 8V and 
the right cam.  A 16V would be even more fun,if I could do it without it 
being so unique my youngest son, now 11 years old, or my granddaughters, 
couldn't maintain it by the books.
If I were still in Germany, there'd be no question:16V 2.0 liter plus maybe 
even that Paxton I was going to put on my 1968 Corvair.


At 06:22 PM 10/21/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Final question, are you planning on a 2.0 16v or 8v?  Both conversions
>are popular and with VWs are very easily interchanged.
>Rick Kellner.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of ron@bunch.org
>Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 11:15 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: 1979 Scirocco GTI German Spec-Lost In Codes
>
>I only recently found your site and, after reading many messages and
>receiving wonderful help from many list members about my 86 8V I ordered
>
>new in Germany, I am asking for some reference/help with the engine
>codes
>I've seen recently.
>In late 1979, I purchased a Scirocco GTI 110 PS K-Jetronic from my dear
>friend Georg Rittersbacher, VAG_Porsche  dealer in Kaiserslautern,
>Germany
>and kept it until a few months after taking delivery of my 86 8V in Dec
>1985.
>When I sold it in 1986, that 1979 GTI had gone more than 200 thousand
>Kilometers and was running better than the day I bought it, after having
>
>spent most of that life at redline on the Autobahn. That's why I bought
>another one in 85.
>
>BTW: When new and broken in, the 86 US spec would maintain 120 MPH on
>Autobahn level ground with the cruise control managing speed. (Manually.
>
>I've seen 125 on it DOWNHILL-long stretch Autobahn.)
>
>My 86 is still running well but needs a new motor while I'm young enough
>to
>see it through the job. I've studied and played with an 88 16valve and
>wish
>I had one, but want to put new basics in my 86 8 valve (250k MILES)
>without
>a lot of hassle. As an old aircraft technician, complexity doesn't
>really
>bother me, but I want something that is basic block/head/ oriented only.
>No
>specialty external component conversions. Having heard all that's said
>here
>recently, I'm curious as to if anyone knows what the block/head/trans
>codes
>are that apply to an A1 1979 German spec? Are they included in the  8V
>upgrade things suggested?
>Having read the recent 8V/16V discussions, they only increase my
>interest
>in a 16 valve conversion. But, I love this 86 and would rather tweek it
>as
>an 8v with factory parts to closely match my 79 GTI and maybe a bit
>beyond.
>
>I still have an elder brother living in Belgium/Nederland and have
>previously used him for spares hunts. (Sorry, no orders accepted. There
>is
>a war going on.)
>
>Or, should I just give up this 86  block and find a later 2.0 block/head
>combo?
>
>
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