Simply put then, a copper gasket will fix the compression issue and then boost is no problem. (I know about the internals needing to be upgraded based on the amount of boost and such.)
Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holland J. Phillips" <[email protected]> To: "Steve Ingels" <[email protected]>; "Mark Radelow" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 1:56 PM Subject: Re: OT: 1.8T stuff(my project-for those interested) > Steve Ingels wrote: > > > Now back on the turbo charging subject. If I wanted to turbo my 2.0 16v > > (which I do), what parts (if any) can I use off the G60 to "beef up" my > > engine? > > Virtually none. G60 blocks, cranks, pistons, rods, oil pumps, are all > different. Sure, with enough machine work you can make almost anything work > with anything, but it's not going to be cost effective. The 2.0 16V motors > are already at least as beefy as a G60 motor, you just need to lower the CR > for forced induction... > > --Holland > [email protected] > a2_16V List Owner > [email protected] > San Jose, California > > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
