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Subject:Re: Airbox - Excuse me, but ...
From:Evil Pig
Date:Wed, 4 Jul 2001 20:55:38 -0700

Hi,
I don't have the engine code handy, but it came
out of an 89 jetta gl.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Benjamin Tan" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: Airbox - Excuse me, but ...

> In a message dated 7/4/01 12:05:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, FrankGRUN
writes:
>
> << Please note that the I-4 installations executed by the factory (no
direct
> knowledge of the SA solutions here) all use the air box mount on the left
or
> driver's side rear. This includes the NA, CA and Euro versions of the
diesel
> and the CA and Euro versions of the turbo diesel.  >>
>
> To be Frank with you, I was not aware that diesels came with Digifant.
>
> IIRC Evil Pig (aka JT) is talking about converting his diesel to Digifant.
To
> me that means GAS engine and not diesel. Perhaps JT can jump in here and
> clarify what he is talking about.
>
> I own a 1989 16" Syncro Double Cab which is factory equipped with a 1.6
> turbodiesel. I also own a Digifant WBX van and an 82 diesel which now has
a
> 1.8 CIS inline 4 gas engine.
>
> Aside from owning, I have also personably viewed at least 15-20 various
> inline 4 conversions up close and personal. Not apart but on a lift in a
> proper garage. My very good friend and parts supplier was a Eurospec
dealer
> and converter. He uses SA parts and SA methods. He has been performing
> conversions in his shop since way before Tiico was even a twinkle in
Peter's
> eyes. They have yet figured out how to put an airbox on the driver's side
> (left side for you RHD folks) for the engine compartment.
>
> I'm a technical provincial, please do enlighten me.
>
> BenT
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