Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 20:14:31 -0800
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Digifant II... ?
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David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of JonR
Sent: March 1, 2002 2:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Digifant II... ?
Hi folks,
Just picked a German made '89 Jetta with the "PF" high compression
1.8L. Bentley says it has the Digifant II fuel injection system...
How similar is the Vanagon system Digifant F/I to what's in this
Jetta..?
### There are a lot if similarities and a lot of improvements with the
Digifant II system as compared to the Digifant I system.
Will a Digitool work with this system?
### The Vanagon Digitool will NOT work with this system as the pinouts to
the ECU are very different. However, it is possible to make a Digitool (II)
system for it if you attach things to the right pins on the ECU.
Can I use one the Aussie power chips?
### No totally different ECU.
What magazine would be most helpful in upgrading this new edition to my
fleet (I've been out of the Sport compact scene for so long, I don't
know what is out there anymore...)
### European Car would be your best bet.
Especially looking for input from you Tuners out there....
### There are a few things that you can do to that 1.8L Digifant II to give
it more power. Chips are not available for this system that I know of - no
big deal as there is still lots you can do. I would suggest getting a
Techtonics exhaust system before any other modification - good for the
torque. After that a 266 or a 268 cam will wake up the top end on these
engines quite nice. You 105hp motor can do 120+hp with these two mods.
If anything ever happens to the body or tranny of this car, the engine
will most assuredly be transplanted into one of my '83.5 Westies...
### They make great upgrades to your Westie!
TIA
JonR
NH area LiMBO rep