Re: 16v head in an 80

["Alexander van Gerbig" <Audi_80@email.msn.com>]

    What about pistons?  I was thinking about getting a used 16v head that
was on the 80 Sport 16v 2.0 in europe and I remember being told the pistons
would have to be changed.  I now personally would get a 8v big valve head
and port 'n' polish the intake to compliment the extra flow.  Throttle body
flows well enough in the stock form so that is fine.  The CIS-Motronic can
deliver plenty of go juice without mods, 4 cylinders don't have CIS-3 but a
self adaptive version of it with an integrated ignition/fuel system ECU.
    I already have a K&N but that doesn't do much powerwise.  Also with the
big valve head I'd get my 270 HOR Tech cam in there.   8v heads can flow
better than a 16v head if done properly, this is what I have been lead to
believe and I do.  The 16v swap would be sweet, but getting proper intake
gear would be a toughy, but not impossible.

Good Luck and if you do it please do tell, do tell!

Alexander van Gerbig
'88 Audi 80 -- Koni Yellows, G&M Springs
HÖR Technologies Sport Hydro Cam, K&N Filter
Borbet Type T, Dunlop SP9000 Sport

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