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
>
>

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