I kept it on for two reasons:  The engine gets cleaner air than it would if
sucking from the engine bay, and more importantly, it gets cooler air than
from the engine bay.  The TiiCo engine is a 2 liter 8 valve passenger car
engine.  It's not a lumpy cammed, high compression fire breathing rally car
engine.  The Any restriction that you see is invisible to the TiiCo engine.

On the K&N filter; why bother? The stock filter is HUGE.  How much
restriction could it possibly cause?

If you want your TiiCo to go fast, explore adjustable fuel pressure
regulators, big free flow exhausts, chips for the Motronic system, and a 268
deg. cam.

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim High" <tskyhigh@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 2:13 PM
Subject: Tiico convert question.

> A question to all Tiico converts. Has everyone used the intake snorkel
> that is in the kit or have some left it off? If left off is there any
> real difference in the cabin noise? The snorkel looks awfully restrictive
> to me and to put it on there would detract from one of the main reasons
> for doing the conversion: More power.  Has anyone sourced a K+N filter?
>
>  I have finally finished cleaning the engine compartment of an eighth of
> an inch of  auto tranny fluid sludge and will hopefully be bolting my
> engine in this weekend.. I can't wait to fire her up.
>
> I have not seen any Tiico posts in a while. How is everyone doing with
> their's?
>
> Has anyone made any progress in terms of the California registration
> issue? Was it determined to not be an issue? I will be moving back to
> Tahoe in the spring so this is of great interest.... the referee is going
> to love me. I will be bringing my 85 Westy with the new conversion, as
> well as, my 83 Rabbit GTI with an 87 Scirocco 16 Valve in it.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tim