8:1 may be a little bit too low. I'd like to build the car to about
250-300hp, I'm not sure what kind of boost I'd have to run to get those sort
of figures.

>The setup you describe gives about a 8:1 compression ratio.  Which while it
>is good for a turbo is a little low unless you plan on running high boost.
>
>To accomplish this swap you have to change the lower crank pulley,
>intermediate shaft and oil pump to 16v units as well.  The you need a
>manifold from AMS or somewhere and of course a turbo.....Garret T-3 from a
>5-speed Thunderbird is a good choice.

I plan on building my own manifold, and probably using a t3/t4 hybrid turbo.
Boost lines will also be built by me, and I'll probably end up getting an
intercooler from a turbo diesel truck or if the price is right from an
aftermarket company. I'll need the silicone fittings and a few other odds
and ends too, but that should be easy to source from ATP or an equilvilant
tuner.

>Stock cams are best, or use the euro intake,  I also hear that TT may be
>importing cam sets from the euro tallblock 16v motors and those would be
>usable as well.
>
>You also need a fuel rail to run EFI on a 16v and change the injector seats
>for G60 units.

I'll end up building my own intake manifold as well, I'm not sure where I'll
get the fuel rail tho. High horsepower will probably require a medium-large
size rail. Any ideas on injector sizing?

>The SDS EM-3 is probably the least expensive easiest to use programmable
>system out there for the setup you describe.

The SDS system complete should run around $1000, right?

>Oh and you have to clearance the piston tops to clear the 16v valves.  I
>have heard that some "tallblocks" actually clear but have yet to see one
>that didnt' require clearancing.

What about using 2.0L 16v (9A) pistons? Will they even fit on the ABA rods?
I may just end up going with a bigger bore as well for maximum displacement.

>I am currently building a motor similar to this one and would be happy to
>share more info if you need it.
>
>Brian H

Cool. Tell me anything you know about it. Right now I'm just trying to
gather some information about this sort of setup, maybe putting custom
pistons into a 9A motor would be better in the end. Either way, I won't
start anything until at least next summer.

Thanks,

Jim Weinheimer
[email protected]
85 2.0L 16v GTI
85 Golf


>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected]
>> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of jimvish
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 6:48 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: ABA/16v head CR
>>
>>
>> Anyone care to enlighten me on the compression ratio of an ABA 2.0L block
>> off of an A3 car with a 16v head? Would it be a good setup for a turbo?
>>
>> Also, would my best bet for a set of high lift, stock duration
>> custom ground
>> cams be good for turbo? And one last question, does anyone have experience
>> with aftermarket engine management systems such as haltech, wolf, etc? Any
>> recommendations for an ems?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jim Weinheimer
>> [email protected]
>> 85 2.0L 16v GTI
>> 85 Golf
>>
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