Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 18:18:40 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Engine swap conversion details are now online!
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At 21:21 25/05/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>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).
Take a look at an Volkswagen Fox. Pretty much the same way. Air box on the
driver side.
>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?)
2.0L Audi [code 3A] with CIS fuel injection [no oxygen sensor] set at 2.0%
CO [less than optimal for fuel economy, optimal for power] there is also a
knock sensing ignition from a 86 Jetta GLI set to 12 BTDC [again power, not
fuel economy]. The main systems that I will be packaging are CIS-E with O2
sensor. This will produce better fuel economy and get you legal in the
emmisions department [for BC anyhow]. Timing can still be set to 12BTDC as
this gives you 5 to 6 more hp without sacrificing bottom end torque.
>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?
Currently - no, in the works- yes.
>
>Alistair
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