Re: Questions about A4 1.8T turbo...

[FBFISH@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/7/99 2:04:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, OorQue@aol.com 
writes:

<<  Also, the V8's aluminum block has silicon-inpregnated cylinder
 >  walls that I am not sure will take kindly to massive over-boring.
 >  You may not have a reliable block after that... >>

Believe it or not, but Porsche developed the techniques for the aluminun 
unsleaved blocks, and they also developed a procedure to retreat the blocks 
after boring to reestablish the silicon finish. Inquiring minds learn these 
things.
Frank santoro
1990 V8
1998 A8