[T3] Newbie with dumb questions.

Sat Jan 29 17:48:39 PST 2011

I even account for tire size and rpm stuff.

On 1/29/11, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> You sure your not looking at imperial gallons?
> With all the testing and setup Jake has done on his 2056's he doesn't get
> near those numbers, and Im sure he's tried everything.
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
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> 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 7:54 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Newbie with dumb questions.
>
> Keith,
> These are the real MPG numbers from my engines:
> 1904cc w/40 webers 31mpg freeway/city
> 2110cc w/40 webers 29.5 mpg freeway/city
> 2332cc w/48 dells 28 mpg freeway/city and 31.5 mpg all freeway at 65mph
>
> it can be done...
>
> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't think so... even with stock CARBS, the T3 gets in the upper 20's,
>> with twice the HP and torque, the gas mileage is gonna go down, you don't
>> get something for nothing...
>>
>> Until you go to the REAL modern engine technology, and even then there are
>> limits.
>>
>> Keith
>>
>>
>> Top Notch Restorations
>> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
>> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
>> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
>> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
>> 87 golf "Winterat"
>> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>>
>>
>> -----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 7:28 PM
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Newbie with dumb questions.
>>
>> 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
>> >
>> >
>> > Top Notch Restorations
>> > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
>> > 71 Squareback "Hothe"
>> > 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
>> > 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
>> > 87 golf "Winterat"
>> > 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>> >
>> >
>> > -----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
>> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> > 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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