Some Scirocco 16V Questions

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

> 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)
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86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (rocco #8)
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