Since we're talking mpg, before with my diesel ratio tranny running thru the hills of Western IA I was getting approximately 25.6 mpg and wasting fuel with smoke coming out the back side. With this new gassed ratio tranny running 25%hills and the rest river grade I squeezed out 31.4mpg which I think is digging awesome for the bricks we drive. Hoping the 1.9turbo upgrade will get me the power I need and keep close to 30 mpg! Velma 82 na diesel westy On Jan 20, 2013 3:41 PM, "Anthony Egeln" <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote: > George, > > Did the folks at Autobahn Society do your inline conversion? I seem to > remember > you saying that they did and you were pleased with their work. > > Thanks, Anthony > '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) > > > > > ________________________________ > From: george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 12:34 PM > Subject: Jetta Conversion Observations > > >> let's hear about your jetta conversion.. << > > There is not much, really, to brag about, just minor things. Like I > don't worry about cylinder heads exploding, or doing frequent water pump > changes miles from home (twice!) or NLA boxer bits. The engine can pull a > hill at 5,000 rpm if it has to, and driven conservatively, one should > expect to get 20 mpg overall. My best mileage figger was 24 something on > rural 2 lane at 55 mph. > > The engine is a nearly stock ABA 2 liter block and 1.8 liter head, with > Digifant brain. Advertised numbers are 115 hp @ 5400 rpm and 122 lb/ft > maximum torque @ 3200 rpm. The peak figures aren't all that different than > for a 2.1 liter boxer - 90hp and 117lb/ft tops Gearing is stock, tires > slightly oversize 195/14, plain ol' steel wheels. > > Engine mounting angle is stock VW and it's "floating" on Mercedes 190 > motor mounts, an extra expense which didn't really change vibration much, > if I remember correctly. He'll buzz and thrash pretty good pulling high > RPMs, (a fair amount of intake noise also) but from idle to way past 4,000 > rpm, noise and vibration aren't a bother, although after 12 years I can > still recall WBX smoooth. > > Geo/ATL > |
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