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Member ID: PoundPup

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Vehicle Info

1984 Volkswagen Scirocco

Bragging Rights

  • Top Speed140 mph
  • HP180
  • Weight1900 lbs
  • SPL85 dB

Major Upgrades

  • supercharger
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: May 08, 2009

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Mark’s Volkswagen Scirocco:
“G-Roc”

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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So whats next? Well the idea I'm toying with right now is to move the G-60 motor to the back and make this beast RWD. I had though originally that I might do a V8 swap, or a an Audi 5 cylinder swap. But having done some research (Durocco) moving the motor to the back makes the most sense. Now this project will not start until next year as I have to get the Cabby and the RV up to spec first, but I do hope to start work in early summer 09.

Check out the short video on page 6!

Page 1 - when I bought her
Page 2 - the begining of the mods
Page 3,4 & 5 - the engine swap
Page 6 - life after the swap, New updates
Page 7 - Stopping Power

84 wolfsburg 8v 1.8l, bought it back in October. At the time I bought it, it seemed like I'd gotten a great deal. But as time has pass, the wallet getting lighter and the new parts list growing it looks like I was had. But on the bright side in another few months it'll be almost like a new car.

PoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco

Here are some pic of the car when I got it, the engine bay was really dirty. Pic on the left are from when I got it PoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen SciroccoPoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen SciroccoPoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen SciroccoPoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen Sciroccoand on the right as it looks know after 2 weekends of cleaning.PoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen SciroccoPoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen SciroccoPoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen SciroccoPoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen SciroccoPoundPup's 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco

Some minor body work on the front airdam and rear fender wells, as well as around the windshield still need to be attended to. It's amazing how a shiny paint job can hide so many problems. So far I've had to replace the front suspension, the gas tank, the entire ignition system, starter motor and bushings, altenator, brakes, passenger door, replaced the power window switches on both sides, new sunroof seal, replaced the faulty orignal horn with a dual Air horn, new windshield,new down pipe, a cat back exhaust consisting of a Cherry Bomb (to keep the noise down)and a Ractive flow through muffler and the dash. I have a new rear hatch that I need to paint first as the old one leaks. I'm also in the process of re-wiring the car one circuit at a time and there are loads of shorts, corroded wires and such. But it will all be worth it in the end as these cars are a blast to drive.

P.S. By the way the used gas tank I put in the car leaks too...bloody hell!

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: PoundPup

Location: Toronto, Ontario