Re: Engine codes and swaps (UK 2144cc)

[Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

..>Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 16:37:26 GMT
..>From: quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)
..>
..>In message <"<C20C5D3381925471>C20C5D3381925471@wc1.bbc"@-SMF->
henegp20%training1.wn.bbc@nr-comms.radio.bbc.co.uk (Paul Heneghan) writes:
..>
..>> When you talk about different engine codes for a Quattro engine (1B, 2B,
MB, 
..>> WR etc.), what does it mean?  These are all the same capacity, aren't they

..>> (2144cc)?  Which of the following apply?
..>
..>No.  The MB is 2226cc.  Wider bores, higher compression, different fuel
supply 
..>system (!!!!), different electronics, different accessories on the car.  The
RR 
..>engine is a 20V which is a _very_ different design from the earlier 10Vs - 
..>cross-flow head, pulsed fuel injection, etc.
..>

as i understand it though, the rr 20v turbo is the same block as the mb but has
the 4 valve head design vw researched for the 1.8.  as i understand it it *is*
exactly the same head as used on the sport (in terms of valve angles,
dimensions etc), with the exception of different cams...

-dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q