Re: [T3] 32PHN vs 32PDSIT

[Scott Taylor <scottbtaylor@earthlink.net>]

<x-flowed>On Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 06:41  AM, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 13 Aug 2003 at 20:39, Scott Taylor wrote:
>
> > Hard to argue with better performance AND better fuel economy.
>
> Certainly true, but I had always assumed that the single carb engine 
> was
> gutless but economical. If not economical, I wonder why they would 
> continue to
> sell it at all....
>
> Of course the base price could be a little less, but they would have 
> to balance
> that off against the cost of continuing production and stocking of 
> parts for
> cars which sold in very small numbers.
>
> How did the mi/gal compare between the single and dual carb engines?

From the VW workshop manual:
28 mpg US for the 1500 Notch and Square and 28.5 for the 1500 Ghia
30 mpg US for the 1500S Notch and Square and 29 mpg for the 1500S Ghia

so, slightly better fuel economy along with a horsepower increase of 
over 20%

I think there were several reasons for still offering the single carb 
version:

- lower production cost
- ability to run on low octane fuel
- simplicity; less maintenance required and no special training 
required for carburetor adjustment

Scott
62 343, 65 361

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