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Date:         Tue, 15 Oct 1996 12:49:20 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         ERIC ZENO <emz@viper.nauticom.net>
Subject:      Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon

On Mon, 14 Oct 1996 vwmaster@volks-motorsports.com wrote:

> List, > > The shop I work for,(Volks Cafe) have done a number of these > conversions. As long as you have a Diesel to get parts from, it's > "Fairly" striaght forward. > > One of the biggest problems we run into is that the Fuel Ijector lines > need to be lengthened. Other than that, a little fabricating of the > intake to the manifold and you have a very nice running Vanagon. > > We've played with a few different exaust systems too, and found that > the stock Diesel works the best! Every other kind we've tried has > broken quickly. > > I get to drive these Conversions, and I've driven Vanagons with V-6 > Power plants too, I Really like the "Feel" of the In-Line 4 Cylinder > engine in a Vanagon! > > We also have a customer that has a 5.0 Ford engine in his Vanagon, > Quite a scary feeling to drive that one! > > Anyone that wants more info on these e-mail me and I'll do my best to > answer any questions you might have. > > Kyle Just a few more questions: 1- what clutch asembly 2- what computer, and where did in get located 3- what about the air induction system? 4- hows the gas milage. 5- are these diesel to golf conversions or 2.1 gas to golf motors 6- is there a big weight difference?

Thanks Eric Zeno


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