Questions about 3A swap.

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

16V head on a "9A" bottom end?????
3A is the Audi 2.0 8V engine.
I thought you had a 2.0 16V?
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
To: <Kyscirocco@aol.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 7:04 AM
Subject: RE: Questions about 3A swap.


> I have a 1.8L 16v head on a 3A bottom end. But then I have a full 16v wiring 
> harness in the car with KS etc. I don't race as it is my DD.
> A lot of the 8V stuff will  not fit IIRC. Forget the pulleys etc as well.
> Some of the details can be found at My_rocc. (see the link in my sig)
> Open a page for your self!
> 
> 
> Julie Macfarlane
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> Amsterdam NY
> http://www.menloparkrandd.com/scirocco
> http://www.menloparkrandd.com/my_rocc
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> 
> >From: Kyscirocco@aol.com
> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Questions about 3A swap.
> >Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 23:43:02 EDT
> >
> >After a bit of research I think the 2.0 3a swap would suit my purpose the
> >best. My 81 will be 90% street and 10% track. I like that the power is 
> >available
> >at a lower rpm than the other options. My questions are. Most of what I've
> >read deals with using parts form a 1.8 JH. What if anything can I use from 
> >my
> >existing 1.7. Head, Fuel injectors, sprockets, etc.   I know about needing 
> >a
> >block off plate and using a 3a distributor and knock sensor. What can i 
> >expect to
> >pay for a decent 3a engine? thanks
> >Matt
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