Date:         Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:46:27 -0600
Reply-To:     ok artguy <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         ok artguy <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wanted: Factory(?) Dual Carb setup for '81 2.0 + FI system
              FT/S
Comments: To: ScottDaniel@turbovans.com
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Scott-

Thanks for the info; your argument for FI is well taken. In my case, I've
already got the CIS-E setup on my 16V Scirocco autoX car to tinker with if I
want to play with FI stuff... I just like the idea of having carbs on the
bus! Mine happens to be a non-Cali model, BTW, that will soon be converted
to a Pertronix ignition. I'm aware of the Solex carb setups and their
shortcomings; again, this is just something for me to tinker with, and all
you pro FI guys will probably prove yourselves right in end LOL... but I
want to give duals a try and see how thay work. Anybody currently running
them have advice? Thanks again-

JJ
Oklahoma City
'81 Vanagon Transporter
'87 Scirocco 16V
'01 Jetta GLS VR6
'99 Ducati M750 Dark


>Hi JJ,
>
>yes, there are Euro factory carb air cooled vanagons.
>I even have a book on them,
>a Haynes manual.
>not clear in the book if it's one central carb or two.
>
>you could use US model 1972 to 1974 vw Bus carbs...
>they're not that great tho.
>
>you really should stay with FI,
>but...
>
>also...you should specify which of the two versions you have ...
>the non-California with points ignition and now oxygen sensor,
>
>or the California version....which makes a heck of a lot more sense...
>electronic ignition and oxygen sensor.
>
>all you do to live with the electronic FI is
>study the bentley so you can do some checks,
>get a digital volt meter and few test devices,
>and get a set of FI parts.....like a spare ecu....spare AFM, etc.
>all for testing.
>it's not that bad a system,
>tho I think the waterboxer fuel injection is a lot, lot better than the air
>cooled vanagon FI system.  it's more sophisticated and works better.
>the 2.1 waterboxer is even nicer.
>I'd even try to put 2.1 waterboxer FI on your engine !!!
>plenty of them around too.
>
>ok....have fun.  scott
>
>www.turbovans.com




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