Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:12:52 -0700
Reply-To: Roland <syncronicity1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roland <syncronicity1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: 1.8T conversion OBDII [was:Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you
like it?]
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Neil, or anyone,
I read through the page at Stephan's Autohaus on this conversion.
http://www.stephansautohaus.com/VWVANAGONDIVISION/VWVanagonConversionEngines.aspx
And it says the engine is OBDII and Smog legal in California. Yet if I
recall correctly that was the main objection to certifying the Bostig
conversion; that the California authorities won't even consider an OBDII
conversion (or some such wording).
Anybody know why the 1.8T with OBDII is acceptable but the Zetec with OBDII
is not? Maybe because it was a certified conversion from some years ago
before the laws were strengthened?
Thanks!
Roland
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 5:22 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Melissa Mourkas<westywoman@mac.com>
> wrote:
> > I haven't done an engine conversion yet (1.9L here) but I have driven
> > a Syncro with the 1.8T conversion that Stephan does. It is a
> > rocket! And because it is a standard Jetta 1.8 Turbo engine, any
> > Volkswagen dealer or repair shop can work on it.
>
>
> Hanging out over on The Samba, I started to read about the 1.8T swap.
>
> Some real advantages to this swap. Though I understand one should use
> higher grade fuel with it, (though it has a knock sensor(s), so in
> theory, should be able to handle lower grade fuel) I have *heard* that
> when "chipped", it will get better fuel mileage, and have more power.
> Not sure how accurate the claim is, as it seems like "getting
> something for nothing", but sounds like a neat option. Personally I
> wouldn't chip it (for 2WD) as a VW dealership, might not want to deal
> with it. ;) They are likely plenty powerful enough as is (again
> for 2WD) The engine lid needs to be raised, but AFAIK, not as high as
> doing the 15* install with, say, a 2.0 ABA like mine. Like maybe only
> ~2" as opposed to 4". IMO, big difference in how it would affect
> bedding on a Westy.
>
> From a DIY swap POV, locally, these engines don't appear to be easy to
> find (on CL anyway). They seem pricier too. Mind you, I've only been
> looking for the earlier model AEB engines. My understanding is that
> with this engine/harness, there's less wiring/electrical to deal with
> than later model 1.8T's and possibly are *not* drive by wire. Another
> DIY swap hassle.
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
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