did VW make 16V scirroco's in 1984? I drove past one for sale but don't want it unless it has the 16V engine.
thanks
charles
scirroco 16V?
Aug 09, 2003
3 Replies
Assuming that you talk about North America, there were some '86.5 models, but most are '87-88 and even '89 in Canada. If somebody swapped a 16v engine, hopefully, it is a 2L.
The 16V did happen overseas before it happened here (not sure how much earlier though) and 1984's range in the US definitely didn't include 16V models. There was a Wolfsburg Edition though and it may have been trimmed in a manner that may have resembled a 16V.
-Matt
Not sure about what years got which engines, but I know that the Scirocco used:
1.8 litre, 8 valve 1.8 litre, 16 valve 2.0 litre, 8 valve As far as I can tell, the 2.0 litre, 16 valve (found in the 1992 GTi) was never avaliable in a Scirocco. Oettinger made a kit at one point in the early 1980s that converted the 1.8 litre, 8 valve engine to a 16 valve head, but try finding one of those kits! I'd like a late-production model (like an 87') Scirocco to do a 2.0 16v transplant with, but I don't have the money.Join the Discussion
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