Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 18:52:23 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Swap Concerns
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The 1.6L (78hp 82ft/lb) that is in my Double Cab gets it to 100km/h in only
a little more time as the wasserboxer did... about 25 to 30 seconds.
Maintaining the speed limit on the flats is no problem. I think the 1.8L
with an adjustable cam timing sproket will give you equal power (if not a
little more) as compaired to a 2.1L wasserboxer. The hp isn't the problem
with these engines. I am finding it is the lack of bottom end grunt or
more commonly know as torque. I find myself revving it up to 5000 rpm for
shifting and going up the nearby 18% grade needs 2nd gear and 4000rpm.
Third grear at 2500rpm is totally gutless! You need the torque! Again a
$100 adjustable cam sproket can help with the torque quite a bit.
I totally agree with you with the reliability and availability of the Golf
engine. In a pinch you can grab a block from anything a 1975 Rabbit to a
1998 Beetle and it will all bolt in. The transmission and the motor mounts
bolt locations are all the same. Parts are at every corner FLAPS
especially CIS stuff. And you don't have to be a engineer to understand
CIS Fuel Injection.
At 09:03 5/6/98 EDT, KENWILFY wrote:
>I appreciate the advice about getting a more powerful motor for my van, but
>really my main concern in doing the swap is reliability, availability and
>inexpensiveness of parts, and fuel economy more than power. I know that when
>I get done my '85 Vanagon will have similar hp to a 2.1 waterboxer, but I
>believe that the reliability of the inline four motor is much higher and the
>cost of engine components are much lower than the boxer. So really I will be
>quite satisfied with the same power (my 2.1 powered Carat has plenty of power
>for me). I am going to be traveling all of the country in a couple of years
>(getting ready to go to the mission field) and if my van has any problems I
>want to be able to go to any FLAPS and grab a waterpump, slap it on, and keep
>truckin'. So there is my swap philosphy and thanks again for all the advice.
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>
>
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