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RE: [T3] 71 T4 1700 in a T3?


Being the new Type 4 guy, I have to add that the T4 1700 ran from 68 HP
(carbed 68-73, Engine prefixes V and Z)  to  80 HP (69-73 FI , prefixes
W and EA) .

The 1800 only hit a high of 85 HP.  Weird.


Cant add anything about the gas tho.

-rj
 'Keeper of the Unloved'

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>From: 	Keith Park[SMTP:TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net]
>Sent: 	Wednesday, March 31, 1999 1:10 PM
>To: 	type3@vwtype3.org
>Subject: 	Re: [T3] 71 T4 1700 in a T3?
>
>Well.. your numbers are off. it doesnt take 98 octane it will be fine on
>92, the 1700 in the BUS had only 63HP stock so I know that the T4 versions
>were not much more if more at all.
>and at 88K its pretty much had it, and these motors are VERY expensive to
>rebuild.  The only T4 motor worth putting in a type 3 HP wise is the 914,
>and they are meggabucks.
>
>Keith
>
>
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>> From: Ned_glenn@hotmail.com
>> To: type3@vwtype3.org
>> Subject: [T3] 71 T4 1700 in a T3?
>> Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 5:44 PM
>> 
>> I can get a 71 T4 for free......  should i put the 1700  motor w/fi in
>> my car?  it's got 89 hp stock and 99 ft/lbs of torque :-)  
>> 
>> One draw back..... it takes 98 octane  and it has 88k on the motor :-( 
>> 
>> 
>> any input?
>> 
>> ned
>> '69 squareback
>> 
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