Good call, but it's less of an issue as I normally have some sort of Ballast on board.
I might move it to the centre of the car though.
With regards to turbos and 16Vs and such-like, if we'd done Danny's ABF first mine definitely would be an ABF, but we didn't. I blame malign, gormless continental influences.
If I had the money I'd be tempted to turbo it, but it provides a heap of fun as it is and has been very reliable to date.... oh and I don't have the money. To turbo it properly would need low compression pistons and a different cam as well as all the other turbo-associated bits - all more weight.
I'd be more interested in sticking ITBs on it, which would suit my driving style more..... as would a 16V (as eny fule kno who's been in a car with me).
The bottom end is a 2E from a Passat, the top is a crossflow head from something else - it's a bitsa mota.
Really, the question now is how much more BHP can I get from an 8V without spending mega-bucks? It's a perverse route that needs to be investigated before I add more valves, I think.
