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JH in MkII - what year?




Technically, it did, but not here.

And, sadly, the german 16v GTXs made that late were NOT upgraded to 2.0.

Thanks for the correction Raffi.

-- 
Eric
www.vintagewatercooleds.com

79 VW Iltis
81 Scirocco S (TDI Swap project)
90 Corrado TDI
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow swap project)

Euroroc II said:
> The Scirocco did continue into the 90's... 1992 I think was the last year
> of production, I have parts from a 92 in mine.
>
> -Raffi
>
>
> At 06:39 AM 5/24/2004, Eric S wrote:
>
>>Tosha,
>>
>>You are very correct in stating that the *top of the line* Sciroccos
>>either got before, or near the same time, the exact upgrades of the GTIs
>>(including A2s).  I am sure if the Scirocco 16v was continued into the
>> 90s
>>we would have seen the 16v go 2.0 liter as well, just like the GTI/GLI
>>did.
>>
>>--
>>Eric
>>www.vintagewatercooleds.com
>>
>>79 VW Iltis
>>81 Scirocco S (TDI Swap project)
>>90 Corrado TDI
>>91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow swap project)
>>
>>T Berk said:
>> > Eric S wrote:
>> >
>> >> You are right John.  The 83 Rabbit GTi and the 83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
>> >> share
>> >> the same engine, tranny and brakes...
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > And just a bit ago I asked a similar question and was told NO.
>> >
>> > Here's what I meant; Improvements and advanced technology often showed
>> > up in the Scirocco before being installed in the GTI.
>> >
>> > Like Rear Disk brakes & the 16 valve motor.
>> >
>> > I didn't mean it to say exact years had exact equipment, nor was it
>> > always the Scirocco to get outfitted 1st withe good stuff, but it was
>> > often the case.
>> >
>> >
>> > TBerk
>> >
>> >
>> >
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