You state: "We did get allot of resistance from VW dealers who claim that
the ECU cannot be adjusted with a 1551/2."  I have no idea what that means..
but it makes me wonder if you can use that chip on it that Robert Lilley has
been talking about...

>From: Martin <nitram@tbcnet.com>
>Reply-To: Martin <nitram@tbcnet.com>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Ti Co Engine Conversion
>Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:57:07 -0300
>
>Dear Listees
>
>   I am a do it yourselfer and have recently converted my 2.1 Waterboxer to
>the TiCo Jetta engine and have run it for 2,000 miles.  I am in no way
>affiliated with TiCo and offer the following for those who are considering
>it.
>
>I found Peter B (I know his last name.., believe me B is easier) to be 100%
>honest, up front and sincere.  Yes, I did have to wait and was
>inconvenienced by a lengthy customs delay, but Peter was doing all that he
>could and never avoided me.  My engine did arrive a bit rusty from the
>journey, but it was more complete than I had imagined!  Even hose clamps
>were included.  I paid zero dollars over the quoted price, and only had to
>buy oil and antifreeze to convert and run it.  Working alone I  was able to
>pull the old engine in a 1/2 day and installed  the new one by the end of
>the next day.  After doing this once, I feel that I could do it again in a
>day and a half.  I had little (no) auto experience prior to this.
>
>   The engine with automatic has averaged about 22.8mpg over the 2000 miles
>now on it.  Our last tank was 23, and before that one, we hit 24.1 after
>driving  @ 65-70 mph with the a/c on!  The old engine averaged about 15mpg
>under the same conditions.  We had lots of power at 70mph (3800rpm and even
>got to 75 a few times, but I personally think that this is too fast for a
>Vanagon, although the engine could easily do it.  We even manage to
>accelerate and pass on a hill exceeding 60-65 mph.(fully loaded with 6 of
>us
>+ bags)!
>
>Our reason for the swap was for reliability ( my wife no longer wonders if
>she'll get to where she's going) not speed and economy, but that came as a
>bonus!  We did get allot of resistance from VW dealers who claim that the
>ECU cannot be adjusted with a 1551/2.  But after telling them exactly how
>to
>do it (thanks Peter) they scratched their head and accepted the fact.  I
>have since installed my O2 sensor with info provided via Peter. ( Thank you
>Dave) It took all of about an hour to do.  The system recognizes it and it
>works fine.
>
>I am 100 % satisfied with the conversion and it exceeded my expectations.
>We hope to keep our 87 another 200,000 miles and it is now possible.
>
>If anyone would like advice, help, questions, etc. please email me @
>nitram@tbcnet.com
>
>I live in the Rockford/Chicago area.
>
>Larry Martin
>87 Tico Vanagon
>85 Vanagon
>72 Beetle

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