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Re: [T3] HP Figures 65-73 (was carb conversion)


On Thu, 2003-08-28 at 09:25, Wilson Webb wrote:
> Aaron-
>   I have one of Jakes 2056 engines and I am VERY happy with it except 
> for one thing, the gas mileage! The figures that you quote from his 
> website (http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/Home_Page.htm) are not 
> speaking about Type 3's, but about Type 1's. I was really looking 
> forward to better figures as well but because of the space limitations 
> both our carb manifolds and our carb air filters have to be 
> dramatically shortened. This combined with a few smaller factors 
> greatly reduces the mpg that the same engine would get otherwise. I 
> went from my stock FI getting around 26-33 mpg to now getting 16-19 
> mpg! Granted it is amazing to drive now, but what expense? I'm thinking 
> of raising the rear deck to accommodate the full size manifolds, but 
> that isn't looking too easy or fun. Check out more at a small site that 
> I did about the conversion at: www.wilsonwebb.com/vw.html
> 
Another reason not to go to the darkside. 16-19 mpg out of 2.0 liter? I
get 15-20mpg with my 3.9 liter 185 hp Magnum 4x4 pickup truck.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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