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Curtis N. Dilday wrote in response to Mark Hisey's note about FI: > That's a tough call. ... Carry spare components and scrounge > extra parts when you can. VERY good idea, but if your into VW's you know this already. ;) >If you choose carbs, you'll have fewer components to > break, and therefore fewer breakdowns, at least due to fuel delivery >failure. I disagree with this, but my experience may not be the average. > Get duals if you have a squareback. The single progressive approach >works, and it's cheaper, but the carb sticks up higher than your >engine cover and you'll have to cut a hole and install a tubby cover >to make it fit. Not so big a deal in a fastback where you can't see >it, but in a square it's hideous and in the way. One word: Ack, Gag, Barf, you get the idea. (on ANY T-3) >To convert to duals is more expensive, budget > at least $400 for that if you buy new. GET HEX BAR LINKAGE! >If you have an automatic, you'll need a mechanical distributor >as the vaccum circuits will be needed to regulate the transmission. I'm not sure where Curtis was going with this, Mechanical ADVANCE Distributor? vs. Electronic? You can use the same FI distributor that you have. ESPECIALLY if you have an Automatic Tranny. >Replacing the feul pump is > pretty straight forward. Get a high volume low pressure electric >pump so when you get vapor lock on hot days, you can just turn the key >on to re-fill the carbs instead of crank-crank-crank. Not necessary, If you remove your T-3 FI there is a temperature sensor located where the non-FI mechanical fuel pump usually lives. Replace it with a mechanical, IF you are going with smaller carbs. If you are going with bigger carbs, then you might want to look into Curtis' suggestion. >Save all your old FI parts. > Working control modules and fuel pumps are good for swapping. Again, if you've been into VW's for a long time, you know this. ;) >I converted to duals some time ago and have had no problems. I'm glad you have had better luck than I did. I put on Dual, single barrel 34's and hated the rough idle problem. Ran crappy until RPM's reached 2000! Above this, it was fine though. > > I'm looking forward to a lot of spirited debate on this topic! Be carefull what you wish for... ;) > > Curt > 70 sqare named "Betty" > 75 Westy, also dual carbed another 2¢. Big Al awpresley@earthlink.net