Re: [T3] HP Figures 65-73 (was carb conversion)

[Aaron Clow <vw_variant71@yahoo.com>]

--- Wilson Webb <mnwebb@comcast.net> wrote:
> I was
> really looking 
> forward to better figures as well but because of the
> space limitations 
> both our carb manifolds and our carb air filters
> have to be 
> dramatically shortened. This combined with a few
> smaller factors 
> greatly reduces the mpg that the same engine would
> get otherwise. I 
> went from my stock FI getting around 26-33 mpg to
> now getting 16-19 
> mpg!

Ouch!! Wonder what Jake's reaction to that would be?

> Granted it is amazing to drive now, but what
> expense? I'm thinking 
> of raising the rear deck to accommodate the full
> size manifolds, but 
> that isn't looking too easy or fun.

I wouldn't imagine it would be...

> Check out more
> at a small site that 
> I did about the conversion at:
> www.wilsonwebb.com/vw.html

Yep... I'm familiar with your site, and even have a
link to it. :)

Very cool...

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