Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:28:35 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
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Congrats Neil, its always thrilling to pass Air Care!
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 3:28 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> "Whew!" Passed! And quite well I might add. I had to re-read the
> results several times to be sure!
>
> And what a great day too. Beautiful sunny Vancouver B.C. day. And the
> neat part was that both myself and another bronze coloured Westy were
> the only ones there at Air Care. We took over the dang place! We
> entered more or less at the same time, but somehow she got out sooner
> than I. I know, I know. It's not a race! ;)
>
> This isn't anything amazing, though the numbers etc *may* be of use
> for anyone considering upgrading to a more modern engine. (no
> disrespect to the stock engines)
>
> Of note that I can recall off the top of my head:
>
> - was a stock well maintained air cooled 2.0 Now a 2.0 Jetta ABA OBD1
> - Installed a cat on conversion. Air Care noted presence of cat. Did
> not obviously note different
> engine, though they're both "2.0" so.....? <shrugs>
> - tester *likely* started my Westy in 3rd gear. I saw the tires
> stop/start a few times and heard
> the engine totally rattle while lugging..... and I was behind a
> closed door. Yeesh. And who
> knows how accurately he hooked up the pipes etc. to my tailpipe.
> - exhaust home made up to cat/muffler/tailpipe.
> - air filter box non stock. (smaller)
> - engine otherwise stock.
> - engine has ~ 100,000 KM's with quite a few new parts including all
> new ignition stuff.
>
> Driving Test Results of old air cooled:
>
> HC: 48/182 allowable
> CO: .44/1.73
> NOx: 2055/2139
>
> Driving Test Results of VanaJetta:
>
> HC: 28/182
> CO: .15/1.73
> NOx: 360/2139
>
> Idle Test of old air cooled:
>
> HC: 121/409
> CO: 1.13/4.59
>
> Idle Test of VanaJetta:
>
> HC: 34/409
> CO .01/4.59
>
> All this in spite of the above, but still. I'm really proud that it
> passed. These results are better than I anticipated based upon gut
> instincts. It was a first time DIY engine conversion, and was a sight
> "unheard" engine.
>
> What a great Friday!
>
> Colour me tickled,
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta "Jaco
>
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>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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