Retain the ABA 2.0l 8v oil pump intermediate shaft and oil pump! Save yourself much time, labor and expense when swapping the 8v head for a better-breathing 16v. The Dizzy Gizzy utilizes the stock hardened oil pump drive shaft. EASY!
Don't forget, you will also need the Intermediate Shaft Conversion Sprocket and our special-length Timing Belt to complete this drive set up. Also consider our Bosch cam trigger or "EVO" cam trigger to replace your distributor altogether!
TECH:
VW's 8v engines mount the distributor in the engine block and drive it via the intermediate shaft. This shaft is driven off a crank pulley via belt. Thus, the distributor itself is indirectly driven. Whereas, the 16v mounts the distributor to the side of the head and attaches directly to the exhaust camshaft. This eliminates the errors and risk of belt drive for more accurate ignition control. -especially at high-rpms.
When a block-mounted distributor is removed, the geared connection between intermediate shaft and the oil pump is eliminated. The Dizzy Gizzy mimics the VW's original solution but with one key difference. It is compatible with an 8v gas engine's flat blade oil pump. Whereas, the 16v used a splined oil pump ( similar to the diesels). Furthermore, the Dizzy Gizzy is offered in two bolt-on styles: 1.8L (small block hole) and 2.0L (large hole).
