Date:         Sat, 9 Feb 2008 10:06:33 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.0 L ABA engine monted at 50 degrees
Comments: To: Gilles Turmel <gilles.turmel@sympatico.ca>
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Hi

Check out the A3 section here:

http://www.evcl.com/vw/

From what I can see, even at 50* the intake will stick out a bit so
AFAIK, you will have to modify the lid. I don't know how far you can
lower the drivetrain, if at all, withouth affecting things like shift
linkage etc. And not that you asked but..... ;^)

Conventional wisdom suggests swapping a Digifant head (i.e. Jetta 1.8)
onto the ABA block. That way it will clear the engine lid. There's
info on the Tiico list about that stuff and on The Samba possibly here
if you wade through it:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157121

there is info and a pic of a 50* with a digifant head installed here:

http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_2L.htm

Cheers,

Neil.


On Feb 9, 2008 5:58 AM, Gilles Turmel <gilles.turmel@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm installing a 2.0L ABA at 50 degrees, will the engine bay lid need to
> be modified.  If yes can I lower the power pack so I don't have to make
> any modifications ?
> Best regards.
> Gilles Turmel
>



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