Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:46:03 EDT
Reply-To: Wolfvan88@aol.com
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From: Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@aol.com>
Subject: Re: TiiCo engine vs. Eurospec
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HERMANN,
In defense of the WBX
<<All this justifies a 6000$ conversion pricetag, I believe. >>
That would get you the changes to the WBX AND a five speed SA gearbox,PLUS a
lot of the FI parts replaced...
<<For anybody who wants reliability and performance >>
How? When you talk about starter problems and exhaust problems...and what
will be next?
The only trouble I have had with my Customized WBX 2.1L is when the LockRite
locking diff acted up and I had to send it back to get replaced, wait that
was with the FIVE speed transmission, NOT the engine. The only problem with
my WBX is the main seal was slightly dented by me during install that cause a
oil vapor venting problem. I had one NON-German coolant hose on the cooler
start to leak after 15,000 miles, put a clam on it and it is leaks no more.
The hose is slightly smaller on the outside than German and the factory clamp
was not tight enough after some running. Outside of that I was fixing some
minor problems with the FI SYSTEM.
I replaced FI parts mainly because they were 10+ years old and some were
damaged from a short in the hall sensor.
And as for performance...
I can take third from 15 mph up to 55 mph, fourth 25 mph to 75 mph and
fifth from 35 up to 90 mph+. At 75 mph I am getting 25 mpg with
non-oxygenated fuel. I can cruise at 85 mph barely touching the gas...When I
get the ECU Chip upgrade, there will be even more power and the mileage might
even increase.
I can take my engine down to 1500 rpms and pull it back to 5000 rpms (as far
as I NEED to take it). Normal driving rpm driving is 2000 to 4600.
<<If you are a purist stay with the original.>>
It is not a matter of "purist" it is what can work. With a few changes to
the WBX it could have given you the power and relability that you desire.
All of your FI parts are NEW and so is the engine. Give it a few years and
you will start to have FI problems same as the WBX...
Parts wear out. The main problems with the WBX outside if the head gasket
and power, is with the FI system. With the high mileage Vanagon drivers put
on their vans, there are a few FI parts that tend to get worn out and cause
problems, replace the part and the problems are gone...
If you simply replace ALL the OLD worn out FI parts with NEW, then that
should last another 100,000 miles or 10 years...
And with the list venders and the dramatic DECREASE in VW FI parts, it is a
lot CHEAPER today than a few years ago.
<<If my wife
ever found out how much money I have spend on my Westy!!!!????????>>
My wife KNOWS what I spent and she lets me know every few days...
But to each their own...
Robert
