SOT - Sold the 944 today (sniff), so what do youguys know about Scirocco's? Options

[GaroldShaffer]

Sold the 88 944 NA today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Using $$ to fund /6 project for Racecar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) .

I will have about $1500 left over from my project so......What do you guys know about VW Scirocco's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have always liked the looks, but have never driven one. Found a 84 that looks interesting. I would use it to be just a around town car.

[TROJANMAN]

By 81 or earlier. That is the bettter body style. (my first car)

If you can find an S model, then you scored. They had a sunroof, and fancy striping.

The 16 valve engine was available after 86 1/2, but had more electrical issues.

I also had a VR6 Corrado. (no comparison)

[Porcharu]

By 81 or earlier. That is the bettter body style. (my first car)

If you can find an S model, then you scored. They had a sunroof, and fancy striping.

The 16 valve engine was available after 86 1/2, but had more electrical issues.

I also had a VR6 Corrado. (no comparison)

The early 81' and older have a major issue - you can't get body parts for them - or windshields or rubber gaskets etc.
All Scirocco's are A1 VWs so if you have driven an old GTI you have driven a Scirocco (the roof is a good 2 inches lower.) All of the mechanical parts are the same and all of these cars need a 2.0 shortblock, it makes a huge difference in perceived power. Stick with the 8valve engine, the 16v head design absolutely sucks (it was used in a text book as how not to design a cylinder head) and go fast parts cost a fortune. I still have my 2.0 16 engine from the track car with ported head, big cams and ultra rare euro intake manifold. For the money I spent on those parts I could have made a killer 8v that would smoke the 16V. If you get on don't install a front sway bar only a rear one.