Thanks for info!

I would go with either Digi 1 or 2 at this point. Am finding that
*good* donor cars are going fast..... for some reason. Maybe I'll end
up at a "dismantler".

Cheers,

Neil.

On 10/29/07, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
> Main advantage is Digi2 is readily available and dirt cheap.
>
> From what I hear Digi1 is available in 2 different flavors- apparently was
> used on CA cars and on the Corrado G60.
> The G60 Digi1 is speed density with no MAF sensor.  It is a decent setup for
> forced induction.
> The CA Digi1, who knows? I don't live in CA.
>
> Basically Digi2 is the best choice, it gets the job done, is a factory
> setup, works pretty well and cheap/available.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 10:27 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
>
> Is there any advantage to Digifant 2 as opposed to Digifant 1 ?
>
> TIA,
>
> Neil.
>
> On 10/28/07, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
> > I4 VW is the easiest swap, especially with a Diesel donor van.
> >
> > The Golf/Jetta digi2 EFI can be wired by anyone with average skills and a
> > Bentley manual.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > Jake de Villiers
> > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:39 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
> >
> > Not to be argumentative Don, but I don't think you're qualified to speak
> on
> > how easy that motor was to install and mate to the van, electrically or
> > otherwise.  It was already done, right?
> >
> > Sounds like it works well in your van, for sure.
> >
> > On 10/28/07, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >   Saw a post outlining alternatives for replacement motors.  It 'opined'
> > > that an inline four was a pretty good value and I will second that from
> my
> > > personal experience.  I didn't do the transplant in my 84 vanagon with
> the
> > > 92 Cabriolet motor, and I am not very much of an authority on everything
> > > Vanagon, so this is a newbie opinion, but from a newbie who's driven the
> > > crap outta his Vanagon for just over a year.
> > >   It looks to me like the van I got may originally have been a deisel.
> It
> > > has a 5 speed with a very low  (but useful on rough or steep) first gear
> > > that I  use only occasionally. It may have had some of the gearing
> > > changed,
> > > because the ratios seem about  right for the 1.8 liter gasoline motor
> that
> > > now lives in there.
> > >   .There is a small notch that had to be cut into the engine compartment
> > > below the lid on the driver's side to clearance the intake, and the
> > > exhaust
> > > system was welded after the end of the manifold flange in a crude
> manner.
> > > The intake from the stock Vanagon air cleaner is made from large
> aluminum
> > > sprinkler pipe, but it works fine and the whole beastie has been
> > > remarkably
> > > dependable and inexpensive to drive.
> > >   I gained about 12 hp (estimated, using results documented by others
> with
> > > the same hardware) by changing a camshaft for $120 and I plan on
> changing
> > > to
> > > an aftermarket exhaust header system said to be worth another 10-12% hp
> > > increase..~$320 for that..So that should up the Bently specified 94hp of
> > > the
> > > little 1.8 liter motor to a whopping 115 or so.  Anyhow, no speed demon
> > > but
> > > adequate to keep me rolling ahead of most traffic most of the time.
> > >   I see the 1.8 liter 8 valve motor (like mine) for around $300 long
> > > block,
> > > very often.  Add the $450 for the easy mods mentioned above and you have
> > > the
> > > "motive lump" to install for under a grand.  Find an old blown up diesel
> > > vanagon and you have a cheap and easy pretty nice ride.
> > >   I'd guess the stock  little 4 banger Rabbit motor is similar in Hp to
> a
> > > WBX motor, but they are certainly cheaper to run and rebuild..If I had a
> > > blown up WBX motor in a van, I doubt I'd rebuild that one, but would
> > > probably go the inline gas motor route myself.
> > >   I am not advocating this particular combo to everyone, just passing on
> > > that it seems to work  fine for me..All you Subie guys, don't get all
> > > huffy,
> > > I am not saying your conversion is not the best...I am just saying the
> > > inline 4 vw gas motors seem to be cheap, common and easy to install and
> > > they
> > > work fine in vans, too.
> > >   Don Hanson
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> >
>
>
> --
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> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
>

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