rebuilding ?'s

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rebuilding ?'s

Post by SoCal_Cabby »

what am i looking at to do a complete rebuild on my 1.8 8v? i also want to "build" the engine to squeeze as much power as i can
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Post by Calimus »

in order to squueze everything out of it, you will need to overbore the engine, get bigger pistons and rings.

Find a good beefy cam, and maybe a JATO rocket to strap to that thing.

Seriously, I think 8v's get turboed so much because it's prollie the only cost effective way to really get power out of them.
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Post by PDX Cabby »

FYI: its usually cheaper to buy a 2L bottom end then it is to rebuild the 1.8
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Post by 1lowcab »

its usually cheaper to buy a 2L bottom end
i agree, thats what i'm doing..................someday :)
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ABA/1.8 head, Euro GTI 1800 cam or Drake cam, Port and Polish, header or 4-2 manifold and 2-1 TT Tall block downpipe, complete 2.25" exhaust. (2.5" is a hassle to fit), Audi 5000 Throttle Body

And more costly, oversided valves. (Or just get a drake head)
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