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Hello- > I'm wondering why people like certain year type 3's > and the advantages of getting an earlier or later > model, whether or not anyone has A/C, Sure. I have an A/C system in mine. It compliments the gas heater well... full "climate control" :-). A/C on the aircooled VW is funny since it was never a factory option. Dealer-installed aftermarket units were the closest thing. And, unfortunately, many had weaknesses. If you design the system properly, there is NO reason why A/C is a bad idea. As one of the big changes you should do over "original," you should swap out the 2-cylinder York compressor. It draws 5-8hp, which can be a big draw on your little engine. Rather, use a Sanden 5- or 7-cylinder compressor (5-cylinders being cheaper and 7-cylinders being more efficient, but usually 5 is good enough). A typical 5-cylinder Sanden takes about 1.25-1.5hp, which isn't a problem for your engine. I've done a few VW A/C conversions using these compressors - they're great. > whether or not people prefer FI... FI is a good thing. It also requires more thought and reading to make it work, so its often hated by mechanics familiar with carburetion <shrug>. One downside of the stock FI system is the difficulty in working well with modified engines. Yes, it can be adapted, but it isn't easy. It's quite tricky. > Also, I know I have always > preferred manual transmissions, but it seems like an > awful lot of people on the list have automatics... by > choice or by circumstance? The T3 automatic transmission (not to be confused with the T1 autostick, or semi-automatic, or automatic stickshift transmission) is a durable unit. While true that more performance still lies with the 4-speed manual, the 3-speed automatic isn't a bad thing. > And one more while I'm at it... Are there a lot of > people on the list with type 4 engines in their type > 3's? Yep. I'm one of those, too :-). I like having 2615cc of ultra-durable 220hp power back there. AFAIK, I'm the only nut with a T4, FI, and A/C altogether... (the FI is 0% stock, though). Take care, Shad Laws LN Engineering - Aircooled Precision Performance http://www.LNengineering.com ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/