solid lifters

[Pirvu Eugen]

Hello! I saw that some of you is using solid lifters in 3b or ABY engines. Can you tell me how? I have to change the valves, or there are some other solid lifters than the normal ones found in VW cars, because the solid lifters i found have not the same height like hydraulic ones.
Thank You!
Eugen

[GazzaG60]

hi

i looked into solid lifters when i was doing the 16vt. the VW 16v is basically a I-5 with 1 less pot.

there are a few routes. shrick do a solid lifter conversion for lots of money. there are a few others who do kits too. some require valve caps others not.

i was going to get a set from crespo. they did a kit for the 16v for about 180 dollars. it was shim over though. not sure what you want.

make sure the cams are solid lifter variants. they should have a smaller base circle than the hydo cams.

not sure what is done on a audi for cam sprockets and pulley. on the VW there were a few ways to time it up. either single or dual adjustable sprockests or one adj on the inlet cam and a vernier pulley on the exhaust. both giving the same. i personnally like the single adj sprocket and vernier as once the overlap is set i can advance and retard both cams as a pair from the outside.

on the subject of cams. is the twin exhaust cam mod done on these cars?

[Pirvu Eugen]

So the solid lifters from other Audi will not fit? The Sport Quattro ones maibe? A link where I can find ones. I whant to change the head gasket from paper to metal (thanks LHD). Looking for more poweeeeerrrrr!

Eugen