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Some Scirocco 16V Questions



Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Who on this list is running cams on a 2L 16V, and which cams are you 
running?

This car will be my daily driver, so I don't want to mung around with the 
low end too much, but I'd like to get as solid of a gain as I can without 
affecting the drivability too much.

>From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@tds.net>
>To: "Jason Miller" <sciroccodriver@hotmail.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Some Scirocco 16V Questions
>Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:06:57 -0400
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>>1) What mods would be the most cost effective to improve performance at 
>>this stage? I'm sure people will suggest intake and exhaust (which are 
>>both stock). How about the fuel encrichment modules, ignition, and 
>>computer? Is there a good place to find these parts cheap? What kind of 
>>performance are people getting from this type of set-up, and how much did 
>>you end up paying to achieve it?
>
>i would go with exhaust and then cams if you're so inclined. anything more 
>than that would push you into mega-squirt and mega-spark land.
>
>>2) I had some issues with the real wheel alignment last time I was driving 
>>the car. I remember taking it in to get fixed, and the shop wasn't able to 
>>correct the issue. Apparently, this cupping of the rear wheels on lowered 
>>Sciroccos and Corrado's is something of an issue for lots of people? Do I 
>>just need to find a competant shop to fix the problem for me? What am I 
>>looking at dollar wise?
>
>yes, a competent shop can correct the issue. call them ahead of time and 
>make sure they are equipped to do a 4-wheel alignment, and ask them if they 
>have rear shims. specifically for vw. make them look it up in the alignment 
>systems computer and physically make sure they have at least 2 shims on 
>hand. the shims go for about $10-$15 each, and they are adjustable discs 
>which give up to 1.5 degree adjustment, so in any normal case only one 
>should be needed per rear wheel (if at all). also, if you are running 
>wider-than-stock rubber, you should go closer to 0 on the numbers (as 
>opposed to the ~1 degree stock numbers for toe and camber).
>
>>I can't wait to get this car back on the road!
>
>keep us posted!
>Al
>
>
>Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
>87 Rieger Scirocco GTO 2.0 16v (my daily, 210k, rocco #6)
>86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX (30% complete, rocco #7)
>86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (rocco #8)
>90 Passat GL 16V (the wifes daily, 210k)
>82 Caddy Diesel (family workhorse, 160k)
>
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