I didn't even change the cam! Pt.1(UBER LONG)

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

> It all started off with the innocent checking of pocket rocket(a local
> Toronto VW site) forums. "Hey look, an ABA for sale...wow, only $300 and
> ready to use"........And there it begins.


Bahahah. "What you need is a G grind...", sounds about the same.... the
headache of course took the less subtle route to an engine upgrade - plain
old dying...


 Yeah, a nice guy, he actually was willing
> to take 2 minutes out of his busy day to stick around and help out a
> kid in need.


Wow, who is this guy? Give him a medal, he's a rare bird. And why is it
that most of the auto parts places are only open half a day Saturday, when
weekends are when most people have time to do anything on thier cars?


 THUD!
> .....yup, good ol hood latch.


Youch!

lol, clunk, motor's out! And we
> learn a valuable lesson about how strong coathangers are(read aren't).

I wish I'd known, I have an engine sling/chains you could have used, TT me
if you have tranny concerns in the next days...you're welcome to use it.
Plus I still need some bubble wrap...


>     "Installation is reverse of removal" Sound familiar?


Yeah, dear Robert B. has a hell of a sense of humour eh?


 Next, take a grinder to the rain tray, that's right, ABA is
> taller, and the Audi 5K throttle body is bigger.

Sounds a LOT like a "cam swap" to me, only Klaus had the big heavy object
applied instead of the grinder to "clearance" the rain tray for the Fox
intake.


 Oh yeah, that because (of course) the P.O.
> had changed the passenger side flange/axle combo to a 90mm instead of
> 100mm.....Holy F*&^ing Hell!!!!


That is just TOO bizarre. You sure this wasn't MY car?

 I'll
> get up the balls to finish this tomorrow.

Congrats on having the balls to upgrade the engine, it'll be worth it,
have faith young one...and Mark's a great guy eh?

Cathy, awaiting Part deux
1987 2L 16V Scirocco - the Silver Headache
1979 1.8L 10:1 8V - Klaus- sounds like 0.33 of a Chevelle
"The light at the end of the tunnel is probably an oncoming train"