The Scirocco motor is a 8.5:1 compression ratio 1.8L, a solid lifter head with 33/40mm valves (largest factory). Stock power is 90hp@5500rpm and 105ft/lb@3000rpm. The are the same engine as the 83-84 Rabbit GTI, 84-89 Scirocco and Cabriolet and the 1984 Jetta GLI. The difference between this and a 85-87 GTI/GLI (A2) motors is the A2s have 10:1 compression and hydrolic lifter heads. You also need a knock sensor on a 10:1 compression motor. The code for the block should be JH and this is found between cylider 3 and 4. This motor would be my first choice for a budget inline four (~$500 Canadian for these motors).
At 11:24 5/5/98 EDT, KENWILFY wrote: >I found a '85 Sciroco today with less than 100k miles but some rear end >damage. I am pulling the engine tomorrow for my '85 Vanagon engine >conversion. I was just wondering if the Sciroco engine was the normal >Jetta/Golf motor or if it was like the GTI/GLI motor with the bigger valve >head? Is there a code on the head or where should I look? I am going to pull >it regardless but it would be a bonus for it to have a bit more power. >Any help appreciated. Those not interested press "delete". >Ken Wilford >John 3:16 > > -- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david@volkswagen.org -- -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ -- -- 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab -- -- Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- USE DAVID@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG WHEN SENDING EMAIL -- |
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