A conversion kit for this has been around for a very long time. The latest issue of Hot VW's mag has an ad for the kit. Apparently it has seen many improvements over the years. John Rodgers Per Lindgren wrote: > Frank Miller wrote: > > > On a similar subject - Someone used to have plans for converting a VW > > engine into a self-contained air compressor - 2 cylinders for the > > compressor, 2 cylinders to run it. Anybody know if this idea ever worked? > > It wouldn't work on the regular singleport type 1 engine (->1970) as there is one > intake runner fro the carb, and that is split inside the head. The dualport > version (1971->) could work, but you'd need special intakes. Same goes for the > type4 engine. > > PerL > 87 Syncro 112i |
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