hello from Brazil!

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Marc_Scirocco_Québec)]

Hello Ricardo, and welcome to the list!

You car seems to have lots of go fast goodies.

Can you post some pictures? That would be very interesting!

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Ricardo
> Envoy? : mercredi 21 juillet 2004 22:31
> ? : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : hello from Brazil!
>
>
> Hello from Brazil !
>
> I just found this website while looking for 16v vw head. I have a
> VW Gol, which is similar to the Scirocco, but seems to be a bit
> smaller (and lighter!) and only available in latin america. I
> have the GTI trim, which has a 2.0 engine and 8v non-crossflow
> head. I want a 16v head for my Gol. Right now I worked the engine
> to higher compression, 12:5 pistons with 0,8mm head shaving and
> some head work. The result is approx. 13,6:1 compression ratio.
> It runs on Ethanol, not gasoline (too much compression for gas).
> I adapted a Ford EEC IV fuel injection and dropped in a sports
> header and free flowing exhaust. The car runs like hell! I am
> guessing mid 14s in the 1/4 as of right now.
>
> My plan now is to get a 16v head, but is very expensive in Brazil
> because it's rare. I will get one from U.S. I found on ebay for
> cheap. Then I can adapt a distributor from 1.0 16v Gol and maybe
> I can find an intake manifold here too. Are there any tips for
> building my Gol ? Is there a better intake manifold that helps
> the horsepower ? I want the best for it. The car is already real
> fast right now and hopefully will be murdering all turbos with
> the 16v head!
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ricardo.
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