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Re: [T3] response from Jim Adney re jerky acceleration


> I wonder if another possibility is that what you're feeling is a slight
> pinging. Have you tried higher octane gas? Upping the displacement from 1500
to
> 1600 would also up the compression ratio a bit, and this could be blindsiding
> you.
>

Maybe if it was previously a 1500 single carb, but the 1500S twin carb had a
much higher CR than the 1600.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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