David wrote regarding pre-heated air intake: >On the complete systems that I provide yes. However, I have designed it so >you can buy as little or as much as you need. How is the ducting from the exhaust manifold area to the airbox routed? (I am assuming the airbox is mounted on the righthand side of the engine compartment). And about fuel consumption : >>How was the 25 mpg (Imperial or US) mileage figure for a conversion >>determined? Is this for an 1.8 or 2.0 litre engine? CIS or Motronic >>management system? >> >>The "demo" vehicle (syncro doublecab) is claimed to have a steady 13 >>litres/100 km fuel consumption - am I correct in estimating this to be 21.68 >>mpg (Imp) / 18.12 mpg (US) ? > >2WD 2.0L with stock tire size.
So that's 25 mpg with a 2.0 litre engine (which one? Audi or late model VW? Motronic or CIS?)
And about the muffler position: >>Is the muffler mounted in the same position as the stock wasserboxer? > >Pretty close to the same position - only tucked up a little more. Any heat shielding above the muffler? Alistair |
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