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Date:         Tue, 25 May 1999 21:12:00 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Engine swap conversion details are now online!
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <199905260043.RAA34174@uvaix7e1.comp.UVic.CA>
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At 17:43 25/05/1999 -0700, Alistair Bell wrote: >I had a look at the web pages and I have a couple of questions... > >Is there any provision made to duct pre-heated air into the 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 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.

>Is the muffler mounted in the same position as the stock wasserboxer?

Pretty close to the same position - only tucked up a little more.

>Alistair > >> David Marshall wrote: >> >>>For those who are interested, Fast Forward's inline four conversion kit is >> now available. I will have final pricing late tomorrow [Tuesday], but I >> thought I would give everyone a Victoria Day / Memorial Day sneak preview! >> For more details see http://www.fastfoward.ca > >

-- David Marshall - Vanagon List Admin - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet -- -- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab -- -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --


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