2.3 NF block with MC-1 head?

[duandcc_forums at cox.net]

Your right, it's not the head that's the problem, it's the block. NF = 10.1:1, same as my NG. I doubt you could run much, if any, boost through a 10.1:1 CR engine without some pretty sophisticated engine management stuff (like they use on modern 1.8Ts, gost I miss my chipped passat 1.8T).

Dave

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> From: Mihnea Cotet <mik at info.fundp.ac.be>
> Date: 2003/02/18 Tue PM 03:59:58 EST
> To: <duandcc_forums at cox.net>, ben swann <benswann at comcast.net>,
>  JShadzi at aol.com
> CC: quattro at audifans.com, benswann at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: 2.3 NF block with MC-1 head?
>
> Why would he? The compression ratio is given by the pistons, not the head
> AFAIK..
>
> Mihnea
>
> At 15:40 18/02/2003 -0500, duandcc_forums at cox.net wrote:
> >I'm pretty sure you'd end up with WAY too high of a compresion ratio to a
> >turbo engine...
> >
> >Dave
> >1987 CGT Special Build
> >SE Virginia
> >
> >
> > >
> > > From: ben swann <benswann at comcast.net>
> > > Date: 2003/02/18 Tue PM 01:32:02 EST
> > > To: JShadzi at aol.com
> > > CC: quattro at audifans.com,  benswann at comcast.net
> > > Subject: 2.3 NF block with MC-1 head?
> > >
> > > Javad, Quattrophile,
> > >
> > > Just a thought.  I have an NF block and was looking into the
> > > possibility of installing my MC-1 turbo head to have a 2.3 MC-1 setup.
> > >
> > > Can it be done without shaving the head or block? Issues?  Worth it?
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > [From: JShadzi at aol.com
> > > was -Re: 80tq: Head Gasket Failure
> > >
> > > Just a standard one this time around, this motor is temporary but I'm
> > > researching using the S6 gasket in the 2.3 motor, thought the bore is
> > > bigger.
> > >
> > > Javad]
> > >
> > >
> > >
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