Looking to rebuild a 1.7

[jay05]

I'm looking to rebuild my 1.7, since it's been 13 years since the last rebuild. Any suggestions on parts suppliers and manufacturers? What .040 over pistons? Tricks of the trade? Thanks.

[Knestis]

Contact Cameron at Conover Motor Sports (link in the sig below). He can point you at the right parts.

K

[quadzjr]

Are you planning on building it yourself?

[jay05]

Yes, I was planning on doing it myself.

[quadzjr]

I am not a "VW" guy, but I have rebuilt a muultitude of engines. There are ways to build small bits of hp beyond an normal IT engine all it takes is money and time.

Intake length, collector lenght, primary length, valve seat, valve springs, final hone finish, piston rings, pistons, head gasket, bearings, oil, windage, passive evac, blue printing, the list goes on and on. All can make power and or result into a more balanced/smoother engine when used correctly together. It is all the same things that companies like sunbelt, Robelo, RE, Roher morrison, etc.. all do.

[racer_tim]

Jay, I have an IT prepped 1.7 bottom end, standard bore, that you can have, just pay for shipping.

Mains have been cut 0.020 and the rods have been down twice, so they are at 0.040

I spun the rod bearing after the first cut / balance.

I ran this in my ITB VW Scirocco