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Date:         Sat, 12 Aug 2000 02:23:40 PDT
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Subject:      Re: Ti Co Engine Conversion
Comments: To: nitram@tbcnet.com
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You state: "We did get allot of resistance from VW dealers who claim that the ECU cannot be adjusted with a 1551/2." I have no idea what that means.. but it makes me wonder if you can use that chip on it that Robert Lilley has been talking about...

>From: Martin <nitram@tbcnet.com> >Reply-To: Martin <nitram@tbcnet.com> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Ti Co Engine Conversion >Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:57:07 -0300 > >Dear Listees > > I am a do it yourselfer and have recently converted my 2.1 Waterboxer to >the TiCo Jetta engine and have run it for 2,000 miles. I am in no way >affiliated with TiCo and offer the following for those who are considering >it. > >I found Peter B (I know his last name.., believe me B is easier) to be 100% >honest, up front and sincere. Yes, I did have to wait and was >inconvenienced by a lengthy customs delay, but Peter was doing all that he >could and never avoided me. My engine did arrive a bit rusty from the >journey, but it was more complete than I had imagined! Even hose clamps >were included. I paid zero dollars over the quoted price, and only had to >buy oil and antifreeze to convert and run it. Working alone I was able to >pull the old engine in a 1/2 day and installed the new one by the end of >the next day. After doing this once, I feel that I could do it again in a >day and a half. I had little (no) auto experience prior to this. > > The engine with automatic has averaged about 22.8mpg over the 2000 miles >now on it. Our last tank was 23, and before that one, we hit 24.1 after >driving @ 65-70 mph with the a/c on! The old engine averaged about 15mpg >under the same conditions. We had lots of power at 70mph (3800rpm and even >got to 75 a few times, but I personally think that this is too fast for a >Vanagon, although the engine could easily do it. We even manage to >accelerate and pass on a hill exceeding 60-65 mph.(fully loaded with 6 of >us >+ bags)! > >Our reason for the swap was for reliability ( my wife no longer wonders if >she'll get to where she's going) not speed and economy, but that came as a >bonus! We did get allot of resistance from VW dealers who claim that the >ECU cannot be adjusted with a 1551/2. But after telling them exactly how >to >do it (thanks Peter) they scratched their head and accepted the fact. I >have since installed my O2 sensor with info provided via Peter. ( Thank you >Dave) It took all of about an hour to do. The system recognizes it and it >works fine. > >I am 100 % satisfied with the conversion and it exceeded my expectations. >We hope to keep our 87 another 200,000 miles and it is now possible. > >If anyone would like advice, help, questions, etc. please email me @ >nitram@tbcnet.com > >I live in the Rockford/Chicago area. > >Larry Martin >87 Tico Vanagon >85 Vanagon >72 Beetle

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