JH in MkII - what year?

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Marc_Scirocco_Québec)]

IIRC they have a gas guzler tax for anything above 1.8l in Europe.

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 T Berk
> Envoy? : lundi 24 mai 2004 18:59
> Cc : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : Re: JH in MkII - what year?
>
>
> Euroroc II wrote:
>
> >
> > At 01:27 PM 5/24/2004, Eric S wrote:
> >
> >> According to these specs:
> >>
> >> http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=34034
> >>
> >> 2.0 16v using KE-Jet (CIS-E)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Eric
> >> www.vintagewatercooleds.com
> >
>
>  > Hmmm interesting but I'm not satisfied that it's correct. The 10.8:1
>  > motors all had dual knock sensor ignition from what I remember so it
>  > couldn't be CIS-E... I'm not saying your wrong I'm just saying I need
>  > more proof.
>  >
>  > -Raffi
>  >
>
>
> I'm wondering if there wasn't a tax on displacement that kept the
> motors at 1.8 when they could have gone up by 0.2.
>
> Also, there are the Cabbies to consider; they often kept the OLD
> chassis (and certain associated parts) around. To use up the left
> overs in the parts bin I'm thinking.
>
> Lastly, is there an EPA problem with switching over to Motronic a
> platform that has been sunsetted. No reason to get it all re certified
> with it getting put to pasture. <sniff> <sniff>
>
>
> TBerk
>
>
>
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