[T3] Newbie with dumb questions.

[Brian Fye]

I bet I can get better thih carbs!

On 1/29/11, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> Yes, but that's the lovely thing with FI... you can make it as lean or rich
> as you want, so I set it up to the AFR that I wanted and where it ran right.
> I did try slightly higher and lower AFR's on highway trips and the gas
> mileage only changed by 1mpg at most.
>
> AFR is AFR no matter how you get there, FI or Carbs, correct?
>
> 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 Brian Fye
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: [T3] Newbie with dumb questions.
>
> Keith... was that with FI?  Send that pig to me and let me set up some carbs
> on it for you!
>
> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> And Ill promise not to whine about how my 2056 got 22MPG AT BEST.
>>
>> ;-)
>>
>> Keith
>>
>> I'll remember not to tell Keith my 2332 gets 29-31 mpg on carbs...
>>
>> The only concern I would have with a 1775cc is if you are running really
>> high CR for the cam in it or low end fuel with a heavy car/load.  The 90.5
>> cylinders are thick walled and really don't have any issues.  I've lost
>> track of what cam you are running.  If the cam is stockish, stay below
>> 8.7:1
>> CR.  If the cam is stock, the 1775 will run nicely with the D-Jet and some
>> t4 1.8L injectors.  I've a buddy that is running this set up and loves it.
>>
>>
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