I have a 2.0 engine, 1.8 SSIs and manta exhaust....why won't a 1.7 fit, and what do i need to make this happen?

no one said it wouldn't work...just unbolt the old the motor, install the new one.....ideally you want the 1.7 injection.....

i have a 1.8 (running 1.7 injection and parts) in my 2.0 car, plug-n-play

damn....my VW guy said no-way-Jose'......hmmmm

Nevermind, I aint going to say anything

Why?

what? say it....

that's at least twice your "vw guy" has steered you wrong. what's does he say when you tell him the "the 914 guys told me you were wrong and they were right!". you can put an exhaust system from a 75' on your car if that's what you want to do.

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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 11 2005, 03:38 PM)

damn....my VW guy said no-way-Jose'......hmmmm

i'll say it:

your VW guy does not know 914's very well .....

i dont remember the first time he steered me wrong....anyway, the weekend of Thunder over Louisville, I'm goign to test the engine.....and hopefully it gets a tad more than 18 MPG....somebody said 32???

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 11 2005, 05:38 PM)

damn....my VW guy said no-way-Jose'......hmmmm

sounds like your vw guy is a dumb SOB... to put it lightly... I have a 2.0 cased 2056 in my '72 with a sideshifter and a 1.7 SSI exhaust... you can mix and match any way you want

If I recall....SSI made all the HEs from the same sized tubing...only diff is the upturn on the ends for the 2.0 or 1.7 hanger and muffler.

well i'll pass that along.... i'm going to drop the engine like in the next couple O' weeks....what fuel milage will i see outta this 1.7....?

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 11 2005, 04:32 PM)

well i'll pass that along.... i'm going to drop the engine like in the next couple O' weeks....what fuel milage will i see outta this 1.7....?

depending on how worn the motor is and how well you tune it up and how you drive is what helps in factoring the mpg....figure high 20's, low 30's if lucky

QUOTE (skline @ Apr 11 2005, 02:43 PM)

Nevermind, I aint going to say anything

( Forrest Gump voice) My mama always said (Brak talking like his mother)"if you can't say anything nice, stop listening to the dumb mother fucher"