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Gee.. I had mine up to 100! with a little tweaking and parts from other systems. Keith ---------- > From: Erkson, Toby <toby.erkson@intel.com> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: RE: [T3] Parts suppliers > Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 3:44 PM > > If you plan on a reliable, trouble-free trip car-wise I highly suggest you > tune up the FI system. Now is not the time to start learning about carbs on > the T3 engine (i.e. right before the trip) if you're thinking of this type > of conversion! A properly running FI system will deliver *good* gas mileage > and get your top end up (95mph, level ground, no tail wind, one really > skinny high school student driving ;) and will cruise all day long (well, I > wouldn't recommend 95mph all day, though). > > Buy quality, not cheap parts. Yeah, they may be more $$$ but in the long > run you actually save money due to reliability and longevity. > > If you need our help you're gonna have to tell us EXACTLY what's wrong. > We're all taking a break this month from mind-reading as it can be rather > tiring :) > > CC replies to: None, as I get messages right away. > Toby Erkson > air_cooled_nut@pobox.com <-- Please use this address for email > '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed > '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, R.I.P., ORPCA member > '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension > Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > MY CAR RUNS LIKE CRAP!!!!!!! I have a '70 (FI) sqrbck and it > > runs horrible. > > I am planning on taking a road trip in it this summer and > > need to get it > > running up to par. Where on the internet or anywhere else can I find > > companies who supply performance parts for (FI)type 3's. I > >:€ make it > > run more efficiently and boost the top speed. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org