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anyone want to weigh in on the gen2 8v scirocco? i had been saving up parts to build a GTI, but when i discovered all my stuff fit on the scirocco and one popped up rust free, and cheap, i jumped on...

update: just pulled the in tank transfer pump (apparently 85> sciroccos have one)-- its dead-- i learned at a test n tune that it would only stutter when cornering and braking, bad news for racing!

ahhhh-- could be--- will check in the am.

forgot to say that i did change the fuel filter, and a trusted guy did the timing for me, both ignition and cam
so i dunno
but thanks-- i'm still thinkin' on it!

hey i'm trying to sort out my 86 scirocco 8v. stock engine, header, larger throttle body (FSP setup now), port matched exhaust ports to header, 2 1/4 in exhaust.

at WOT the thing begins to buck...

i guess i need read the GCR more closely :D

not to hijack your post, but i need one for my rocco, too. anyone make or thought of installing a lexan wind shield?

what's involved with that?

thanks for the input, i tried crossing wires on the ignition switch and got the same clicking sound,

i think the solenoid is toast! gonna try the pushbutton after replacing the starter.

i just swapped the head on my 86 scirocco 8v IT/FSP car. now the thing won't start, i mean to say that the starter itself will not engage. before i changed the head it started ok. the key is...

my engine is completely stock so going with the 2.25 tubing may work better, as suggested, but i'm still gonna run it out the side and hope for the best!

thanks for the input,

i just needed to know that i was on the right track with the side out exhaust instead of using the over the axle exhaust (which cost more and not sure of performance gains...

i had some questions about exhausts for the FSP/IT 1.8 scirocco i'm building. i 'm needing to do this on the cheap, so i planned on running it out the side using 2 1/2 in. tubing and a dynamax...

awesome job! ima moron, tho, i went to speedtv to see you guys race on sat. :P not knowing the the ST class ran at a separate time!! will there be TV coverage of the GTI in action?

also, if you...

my concern is that the car has been sitting for a while, and i'm not sure of the quality of the tank.

loopracing, the 12 gal. one you have sounds good, but i'm going to drain and check the stock...

hey, i'm in the collecting parts and planning stages of building an ITB/ street prepared 84 scirocco. i was thinking about picking up this fuel cell, but have no experience mounting one (i'm gonna...