Volks,
I know there are a few people out there awaiting the full engine conversion
kit for the 1999 to 2003 ALH TDI Engine to be ready.  Here is a photo of a
prototype installation in a customer's 2WD Westfalia.

http://www.FastForward.ca/VanagonConversion/alhprototype.jpg

The kit is *not* ready yet as there are still some improvements to be made -
those with a sharp eye will see that the EGR system is missing from this
install.  The final version will have an EGR valve in order that people who
have to pass emission tests will be able to.  I think the final kit will be
ready in early 2005.

I am quite impressed with the ALH motor over the 1Z / AHU, it seems smoother
and it seems to have more power too - today I drove a 2km 8% grade in 4th at
110km/h with stock gearing and stock tires - I have never done this in a
Vanagon before.  It is also a lot less cluttered than the 1Z / AHU as well.
To see a typical 1Z / AHU installation see:

http://www.FastForward.ca/VanagonConversion/PicturesAHU/ComponentLocations.j
pg

Comments, suggestions are always welcome!

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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