"Smola, Tony" wrote:

> I just had my Vanagon smogged today.  I had to take it to a special smog
> station known as a "test only station".
>
> These smog stations are very strict and check out everything under the deck
> lid to make sure everything is stock and
>
> working.  The smog guy even checked the gas filler and did a pressure test
> on the gas cap.  I had to set the timing to
>
> the specs of 5 degrees ATDC in order for my 85 Westy to pass.  Then of
> course I set the timing back to 6 degrees
>
> BTDC after I passed with flying colors.  135,000 and still running strong
> and clean.  So bottom line here is,  don"t mess
>
> with conversions here in California unless you can just plug in a stock
> motor every 2 years.    My choice would be the
>
> 1.8 L turbo with a chip and an Audi TT turbo..........225 HP.......and it
> fits with room to spare.......sorry 6 cyl subi dudes.

Toni,
I would love to see your conversion to Audi turbo!
Leon

>
>
> Malibu Tony
> 1.9 L      85 Westy......6   degrees BTDC.....try it 1.9 L owners!