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2L 16v engine work ok with (base) CIS?



to deal with knock....I ran premium lol.

I never saw (when i had it open) or heard any indication of knock, so i let
it be


On 10/8/07, Jeff Toomasson <area53@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> @ Verboten: What did you do for knock sensing? That would be my main
> concern
> installing a higher compression motor into a scirocco. But for winter use,
> as
> in Mark's case, it may not be a problem.
>
> Either way - it can definitely be done in a month, Mark. It would
> admittedly be
> easier if you had a '84+ fusebox, but it's definitely not hard for someone
> w/
> your skillz...
>
> JT
>
> > my 2.0 16V rabbit ran GREAT on plain old "euro" CIS
> > If i had bought the rabbit before buying my callaway, i would have never
> > bought the callaway. thats how well it ran, and it was definitely fast
> > enough to suit me.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/7/07, Mark F. <mk1mark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> Situation:  With snow about a month away I need to get my 82 winter
> beater
> >> back on the road as quickly and painlessly as possible.
> >>
> >> Problem:  It has a tired engine and shot exhaust.
> >>
> >> Solution:  I have a recently pulled 2L 16v engine/trans sitting on my
> >> loading dock, along with a full stainless TT header and 2.25" exhaust.
> >>
> >> The PITA I wish to avoid:  Swapping over the CIS-E electrics and
> >> components.
> >>
> >> With my other project, work, and various other commitments I'd like to
> get
> >> away with using the stock 1.7L CIS system if possible (ie: quick and
> dirty
> >> swap).  Anyone think this is do-able, or should I spend the time to
> graft
> >> in the 16v stuff?  Keep in mind that I'm not expecting perfection here
> -
> >> the car is, and always will be, a winter beater (until it inherits the
> >> earth that is...)  I'm also an 8v guy, so 16v related stuff is foreign
> to
> >> me...
> >>
> >> Later,
> >>
> >> Mark.
> >> 75
> >> 82
> >> 82 Caddy - mTDI swap in progress
> >> 91 Jetta Coupe
> >>
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