Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 17:09:34 -0500
Reply-To: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Subject: Re: ANOTHER TIP FOR MORE POWER FROM YOUR STOCK MOTOR
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Hi Dennis and good day to you!
I think everyone who knows about enhancing performance knows that when you
produce more power it will usually cost you in mileage, unless you have more
efficient aspiration....i.e. variable valve timing, free flow intake and
exhaust, fuel injection vs carbs......a more modern air/fuel map and so on.
I think that a blanket negative statement such as yours would have kept
mechanical engineering in the dark ages of carburators and stock cast-iron
exhaust manifolds.
Remember this suggestion is a performance tip that has already been
written about by Gene Berg Enterprises. So relax and take it all in with a
grain of salt.
This list is a forum for all who wish to get the most out of their beloved
vanagon. Everyone has the right to modify their motor configuration and if
you would like to add ratio rockers, S & S exhaust, chip your FI or whatever
that is the freedom and beauty of customizing your van and if you would wish
to produce less emissions you might consider switching to CNG or help those
at MIT w/ their fuel cell technology....which we will all switch to when we
run out of fossil fuels in 50 years.
Malibu Tony 85 Westy 6 degrees BTDC.....42 degrees full advance.....87
octane no pinging
78 Porsche Euro 911SC Targa
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:dhaynes57@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 10:21 AM
To: Smola, Tony; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: ANOTHER TIP FOR MORE POWER FROM YOUR STOCK MOTOR
Let's see some Dyno results! You can't change the laws of phyics which is
the major limitation of the vanagon engine. Advancing the timing will get
some more low end response but will not increase power at top end. It will
also increase NOx emissions and pre-ignition ping. As for the fuel
injection, if the mixture is changed to get more power, than emissions must
be increased and fuel economy decreased. No free lunch here.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Smola, Tony
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 2:08 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: ANOTHER TIP FOR MORE POWER FROM YOUR STOCK MOTOR
Hey digijet gang, water cooled 1.9 L only
I have tried to help those who own 1.9 liter watercooled motors by advising
advancing the timing to 6 degrees before top dead center.
Now if you want an increase power by another 12 percent, add a programmable
fuel injection from Gene Berg. It utilizes MS / DOS to map the engine
requirements at all rpms.....search Gene Berg and look up PEFI.......you'll
be over 100 hp without having to modify your valve train....digijets this is
for you, digiphants might be able to use this technology too......
Malibu Tony....6 degrees BTDC....42 degrees full advance
