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

[raveracer77 at yahoo.ca (Rave Racer 77)]

The 1.8L PL pistons are flat, neither domed nor dished.  They only have 
valve reliefs.  Get the four layer metal head gasket from TT.  With the ARP 
studs, if you clean up the valves and seats, you'll never need to pull that 
head off again.

      Rave Racer
Current:
'91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
'81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
'92 Fox
2 GTI parts cars
1 Jetta parts car
'02 Isuzu Rodeo (for towing more cars)

Gone:
'89 Jetta 1.8L 16V GTX
'87 Audi 4000 Quattro
'72 Triumph GT6

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark F." <mk1mark@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <area53@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 14:01
Subject: Re: 2L 16v engine work ok with (base) CIS?


> On 10/8/07, Jeff Toomasson <area53@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Keep in mind - the ABA is only 10:1 whereas the PL is 10.5 and the 9A 
>> 10.8...
>>
>> Another thing to note is that I'm pretty sure 16v knock boxes are 
>> different
>> part #'s than their 8v counterparts. Not sure how that impacts your 
>> situation,
>> but something to keep in mind...
>
> I stripped the hell out of the car, so I have everything, including an
> intact harness.  I cheated and used a sawzall to get the harness out.
> It still took me forever!  (here's the aftermath pic:
> <http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc187/mk_1_mk/16v_scrapped.jpg>.
>
> The thought of having to swap the entire harness was the reason I
> didn't seriously consider dropping the 16v in the 82, but I thought I
> remembered someone mention they ran a 2L 16v w/ CIS just fine.  If it
> were any other car...
>
> The engine started out as a 1.8L, and was bored out to 2L.  It's
> probably a guessing game as to the exact c/r.  I may pop the head off
> of it and check out the internals since it's been sitting for almost 3
> years (it also has ARP studs, so I'll only need to buy a new head
> gasket).  I can always cc a combustion chamber.  Does the 16v have
> domed or dished pistons (I've never ripped into one?
>
> Later,
>
> Mark.
>
>> G/L w/ it - JT
>>
>> > 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
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks for the reply guys...  I've run a high compression ABA without 
>> > knock
>> > sensing without issues (premium fuel...).  I may graft in the knock 
>> > sensing
>> > ignition, but leave the fueling stock CIS.
>> >
>> > Great!  I'll start on the swap later today...
>> >
>> > Later,
>> >
>> > Mark.
>> > 75
>> > 82 - soon to be 16v
>> > 82 Caddy - mTDI swap in progress
>> > 91 Jetta Coupe
>>
>>
>>
>
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