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Date:         Sat, 17 Mar 2001 11:20:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
Subject:      Re: SMOG CHECK WARNING IN CALIFORNIA FOR VANAGONS!
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"Smola, Tony" wrote:

> I just had my Vanagon smogged today. I had to take it to a special smog > station known as a "test only station". > > These smog stations are very strict and check out everything under the deck > lid to make sure everything is stock and > > working. The smog guy even checked the gas filler and did a pressure test > on the gas cap. I had to set the timing to > > the specs of 5 degrees ATDC in order for my 85 Westy to pass. Then of > course I set the timing back to 6 degrees > > BTDC after I passed with flying colors. 135,000 and still running strong > and clean. So bottom line here is, don"t mess > > with conversions here in California unless you can just plug in a stock > motor every 2 years. My choice would be the > > 1.8 L turbo with a chip and an Audi TT turbo..........225 HP.......and it > fits with room to spare.......sorry 6 cyl subi dudes.

Toni, I would love to see your conversion to Audi turbo! Leon

> > > Malibu Tony > 1.9 L 85 Westy......6 degrees BTDC.....try it 1.9 L owners!


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