The ABA is 16.5mm higher due to longer connecting rods, stroke is the same. Most people want the throttle body to go to the rear so they have an easier time fitting the induction system. At 09:41 8/10/98 EDT, VANAGONE@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 98-08-09 13:37:17 EDT, vanagon@volkswagen.org writes: > ><< It is almost the same as the 93+ VW > engine only it is CIS from the factory and it is the same height as the > 1600 and 1800 cc blocks (93+ is 16.5mm taller). >> > > >Is this difference in height due to longer stroke, or the different head? When >you say right hand injection, what is the drawback to that? > > -- 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 PMAIL -- |
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