Re: [T3] FI vs Carburetion.

[Steven Ayres <comwest@att.net>]

<x-flowed>PhilipS=> With all the bad press about FI problems, I am thinking of 
converting to carburetion.

At the risk of creating an echo chamber, I'll chime in that the 'bad 
press' is really just persistent ignorant rumor.  What I can add is my 
perspective as a carb guy.

The VW world is full of people with very narrow mechanical skills that 
they trust implicitly, and the Muir-book culture tends to reinforce 
them. Muir was a cool dude and knew a lot about early Type 2s, but he 
was not a Type 3 guy. Contrary to what many Type 1 mechanics imagine, 
Type 3s are different.

While I think 'vastly superior' is overstatement, it's true that the 
D-jet FI system is reliable, easy to use and just about bulletproof, and 
offers good performance across the stock range. Any conversion from a 
stock system, including tricking out a stock carb system, requires real 
engineering study and know-how, and entails a fair amount of expense and 
hassle.

I'll also agree that your displacement idea is ambitious. Speaking also 
as a mildly-built-motor guy, I'd advise you to first get your stock 
systems up to spec and working right, including less obvious performance 
factors like the suspension, see how you like the car's stock 
performance, *then* decide whether you really want to deal with 
performance upgrades. Again, this is *not* a Beetle and the difference 
in performance is substantial.

Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
'66 KG1600

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