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Subject:Re: Power Chip for Digijet Vans now available!
From:Clive Smith
Date:Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:47:52 +0100

Aha, clear as mud :-)

No, thats fine - so there are no original DJ 2.1's. But plenty of Digijet
systems.
I keep seeing 10:1 compression ration for these, but I'm sure mine's
originally quoted as 10.5:1, not a lot different , and 111-112 BHP

Clive
'88 Syncro Transporter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Wilford" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
To: "Clive Smith" <clive.harman-smith@ntlworld.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 10:39 PM
Subject: RE: Power Chip for Digijet Vans now available!

> There are many Digijet Vanagons over here (DH engine code).  They were
made
> between 83-85.  When they went to the 2.1l engine (86-91)they went to the
> Digifant system.  However many people with older Vanagons have
transplanted
> 2.1l engines in their earlier vans with the Digijet injection system
(works
> fine on the 2.1l (MV)engine).  Our chip is a clone of the chip in your DJ
> engine computer (Digijet for the 2.1l).  There are a few minor internal
> differences between the DJ engine and the MV.  Some of the power is made
> just by the chip.  This is what we are trying to tap into.  Is this any
> clearer?
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
> Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clive Smith [mailto:clive.harman-smith@ntlworld.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 5:19 PM
> To: Kenneth Wilford
> Subject: Re: Power Chip for Digijet Vans now available!
>
>
> Ken,
>
> I thought there weren't any DJ engined banagons in the States, I was told
> they're all Digifants.
> My UK DJ is, I believe, rated at 111 -112 BHP with the ignition set spec.
> for High Octane.
>
> What IS the situation?
>
> Clive
> '88 Syncro Transporter
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 4:08 PM
> Subject: Power Chip for Digijet Vans now available!
>
>
> > If you missed the Boston Engine post, I thought I would repost with a
> > different title.
> >
> > Bob and I have been working on getting some chips from ECUs from Europe
> that
> > are for the fabled DJ 2.1l engine (115 horsepower waterboxer).  We got
one
> > for testing and Bob tested it this weekend on a dyno in his '85 Vanagon
> that
> > has a 2.1l big valve engine in it.  He got a 20% increase in power on
the
> > dyno (not my seat of the pants, or some fairy tale where we quote
numbers
> > from a book that we have never seen).  This  chip is more agressive in
the
> > fuel mapping and would be an upgrade for anyone with the Digijet system
> > (83-85 here in the US).  We are going to start selling these upgraded
> chips
> > already installed in ECUs for $250 plus your old ECU as a core.
> >
> > If you felt left out by the Australian chip being an older Vanagon
owner,
> > now is your time for happiness :)  This upgraded chip would be a must
have
> > for any folks out there that are running 2.1l engines in thier
used-to-be
> > 1.9l Vans.  You should also see a performance increase in a 1.9l engine
> but
> > it might not be as drastic.  You will need to change your timing and
> mixture
> > after installing this new chip (something that is required when you do
any
> > kind of performance upgrade).  If you are interested in these chips
please
> > email me or Bob.  I am going to be selling just the chips, while Bob is
> > going to be selling them with his engines for now, and then in the
future
> we
> > will probably both be selling just the chips.  The chips are soldered in
> so
> > we won't sell the chip by itself, but get in core ECUs and install the
> chips
> > in them for you.  We already have a few that should be ready for
shipment
> by
> > next week so if you are interested let us know.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > http://www.vanagain.com
> > Phone: (856)-327-4936
> > Fax: (856)-327-2242
> >
>

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