Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:14:10 -0400
Reply-To: vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
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"Since this is all VW- it makes sense to use it. Only automatics need a
adapter plate."
This is just not true. A diesel bell housing will not
fit in a Syncro. You can replace the fuel tank to make it fit,
but in this case, anything will fit anything. It also will not
allow an inline to be install at any other angle other than 51 deg.,
unlike a KEP set up.
Rob, your clutch pressure plate and fylwheel is smaller
than the stock 2.1L engines. You think this is better?.
I think you better take back the personal preference part?
As for cost it my be cheaper. Definately better.
Eric
Robert Keezer wrote:
> Eric wrote:
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> <<The "Best" way" is a KEP adapter. With this you get a bigger
> clutch. Diesel bell housing is only avaliable at 51 Deg. installation.
> unlike the KEP adapter. Air cooled tranaxle will do you not good.>>
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> Ok- this is a just person's preference or a requirement if converting an
> automatic, not the "best "advice. The best advice is do what ever is most
> practical for you.
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> There is nothing wrong with the Diesel type conversion- I have had one
> for 8
> years. The Diesel parts can be hard to find.
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> What makes the Diesel style nice is it keeps the engine below the lid.
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> The Diesel transaxle has a lower final drive which slows down the car
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> trick is to bolt the bellhousing to your air-cooled or watercooled
> Vanagon
> transmission for better cruising rpm.
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> All the inline-fours VW made til 1999 will bolt up to a Diesel Vanagon
> bellhousing.
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> Since this is all VW- it makes sense to use it. Only automatics need a
> adapter plate.
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> The air-cooled transmission has the best cruising final drive ratio
> for fule
> economy but if you need more torque, use a WBX trans.
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> Bear in mind that there are a lot of details involved and no two can
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> the same- there will be problems to solve specific to your
> installation that
> you can't read about.
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> The basics for a Diesel type are: firewall clearancing, the swapping of
> parts from Diesel engine and trans to gas engine and trans,exhaust
> system,air intake, and the splicing in the engine harness .
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> My first one took 3 months working a few hours a day and weekends.
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> Currently running a '95 Golf 2.0 Motronic.
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> Robert
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> T Berk wrote:
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>> I understand it's the Diesel transaxle that makes it possible to use an
>> inline four block in Vanagons.
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>> With that in mind, is it any easier to start with an early air cooled or
>> later water cooled Vanagon and just adding the nessesary parts?
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>> Or is starting w/ a diesel Vanagon the best way to end up with a two
>> liter inline-4 block?
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>> tia,
>> TBerk
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