[T3] Old Type IIIs

Thu Feb 24 02:29:23 PST 2011

I'm a stock man through and through - it messes with my brain to try to
improve on a well-engineered machine, and costs money.

What you say just re-emphasises the opinion that this guy doesn't have a
stock engine anyway.  He only knows one car - we collectively know hundreds.

BTW - what's a small block Chevy?  (Only kidding - probably a big version of
a BMC A-engine, whatever that is).  ;-)   

Cheers,
Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Keith Park
Sent: 24 February 2011 01:05
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Old Type IIIs

But Dave... you wont get better performance out of ANY carb unless you do
something else... open it up, port the heads, different cam or rockers etc.
You can set the FI to run as rich or lean as you want and you wont increase
the HP.  Along with the extra gas you need extra air, and that wont happen
with the stock heads in stock form.

Keep in mind that the aircooled engine is CRITICAL for proper mixture if you
want it to last and run cool, its not a small block Chevy.

Keith

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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Dave Hall
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:55 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Old Type IIIs

I have to agree that FI is more responsive that stock twin carb - better low
speed response and brighter performance altogether.  

However, if you're comparing an uprated carb set-up with a stock FI car, of
course you can get better acceleration, torque etc., but you're only likely
to do it at the expense of your miles per gallon and perhaps a frustrating
period while you get the jetting right.  However, a couple of guys on here
claim better performance and mpg for their mods, so maybe you've found the
answer too.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Keith Park
Sent: 23 February 2011 17:46
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Old Type IIIs

The FI and carbs are identical in regards to this... actually, FI has a
better lower end as it doesn’t rely on vacuum to get gas into the cylinders
as much.  If you noticed a difference, then your FI wasn’t set up
properly.... that simple.

Keith

Actually having acceleration, torque, and horsepower.

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From: Bryon Garvin <spinningrooves at gmail.com>
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Sent: Wed, February 23, 2011 9:18:45 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Old Type IIIs

What would happen in a 1/2 mile that would convince someone to switch ?  And
I'm being serious.  I'm curious.

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