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8v to 16v engine swap for Audi 80



Dear all,
	I've go an audi 80 sport (1985 4000 112 bhp 1.8i 8v) and it will be 
needing a new engine in the next 6 mths probabaly (218,000 miles). Am 
wondering about upgrading to a second hand 139 bhp 1.8 16valve vw 
engine and have been told it will probabaly go straight in with no 
modifications to gearbox,clutch, manifold,exhaustetc. Does anyone 
know if this is true? The other option would be to overhaul the 
existing 8 valve but have been told this will cost loads and power 
can't be increased by that much. If anyone is able to offer any 
guidance or has done this kind of thing before would be very 
grateful to hear from you.
cheers
ed
   PS	Thanks for the advice on the control arm bushes - it worked 
well for few days but is now clonking like mad - think this problem 
is some other mountings somewhere.