Re[2]: Advise on carbs for a Type IV

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>]

Duh, it finally hit me...(thanks Keith!)

The stuff I talked about on the dual carbs is all based upon what I've read 
and my own experience.  As for finding/fitting carbs for a TYPE FOUR engine 
case (not one based upon a TYPE ONE like I was thinking) you probably will 
have a more difficult time finding stuff to work with it.  And Keith is 
right about the extra weight.  Take that big ol' engine and make it work!  
Make it a 2L or more as the extra power will easily offset the added 
weight.  They made 'em as 2.0L with hydraulics and FI, ya know ;)

I've seen a T4 engine inside a T4 wagon and it was quite the snug fit -- to 
put a T4 engine in a T3 engine bay would be tight and difficult to work on 
(to say the least about the actual installation).  I recommend just bumping 
up the T3 engine like I did.

Is this a custom project, a T4 engine into a T3 engine bay?  If so, and you 
have the time/money, then proceed by all means!  It's an experience that 
can be shared with all of us and it makes you a valuable information 
resource.

     Toby "it's a 1.6L Type 3 engine on steroids, okay?" Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
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     *'72 VW SQUAREBACK 1.6L BORED AND STROKED TO 2.0L*
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     '75 Porsche 914 stock 1.8L for sale
     Portland, Oregon, USA

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Subject: Re: Advise on carbs for a Type IV
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    4/14/97 7:52 AM


The stock T4 1.7L is only 65HP so for all that work your not gaining any power
but probably a little extra weight.  You'll have to soup the T4 and thats
VERY expensive compared to the T1 based engine so a T4 is a bad choice unless
you have lots 'o' money to throw at it.

Keith