broke my engine, need .020" pistons...

[Lael Cleland]

Thank you very much Greg, I have know worries now. the pistons going in are the same manufacture as the ones comming out. TT has no 8.5comp pistons on there site, I will call Collin monday.

[Bill Miller]

Lael,

Sorry to hear about your motor. If Colin can't help you out, try Dick Shine or Stu Brummer (BSI in Fla.). Stu does mostly Miatas now, but he may still have some old VW stock hanging around.

[racer_tim]

Lael, I have a set of 8.5 compression pistons I took out of my GTI when I converted it to to Production.

But with that many engines, it looks like you just need to dis-assembly a couple, and use what you already have.

[Flyinglizard]

The 1.8 goes best with the deck at 15 off and the PTW # @ 004. Gapless rings and it will fly. It will come out vey close to the . 5 compression add.
I have not seen many stock bore engines that are unusable. I get them setup per above #s. The required hone is usually about 1.5 on a high mile engine. If the thrust bearings, are good, the bore will be good. IMHO, of 50 or so race VW engines. MM

[joeg]

If all you can get are standard pistons, you can have the damged bore block sleeved.

I would just go with the over bore.