Yes yes. Of course. :^) It's also less "tall"' if installed at 15*.

I understand it's harder to find one, but if found for sure.

Is it a high octane engine? I might be thinking of the 16V.

Neil.

On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 10:24 AM, Cullen Stewart
<cullberly@vermontel.net> wrote:
> Besides using the ABA I have heard of using the Audi 3A. It has the same
> deck height as the 1.8 8V and is virtually identical everywhere else. It has
> attractive power specs for this application. Around 110 HP stock and plenty
> of room for improvement.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 12:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Subject: Re: sorry, (I-4 conversion reply from digest)
>
>
>> Good to know Don. Thanks for posting exhaust tips and parts $.
>>
>> I wasn't specific, but wrote of the 2.0 ABA responding to Scott's
>> comparison of the 2.0 ABA to the Bostig. But.....
>>
>> The 1.8 certainly has attractive bonuses. And easier to install than my
>> 2.0!
>>
>> --- ;^)
>>
>> Yup. 1.8's/donors are cheap. I *highly* recommend a donor. My engine
>> block/head was fine, but trouble shooting an existing engine
>> management system problem cost time and money. Seeing it running and
>> testing it out (i.e. beg/borrow a VAG-COM or OBD reader if applicable)
>> is really useful.
>>
>> Doing it over? I'd use the 2.0 ABA with a 1.8 head/Digifant. And I'd
>> make sure it had oil squirters. Not all ABA's have them.
>>
>> Re: DV "kits". A complete list of what's needed is useful. Some "kits"
>> are missing things like oil sump tube, filler tube, input shaft,
>> (though one can cut their own) flywheel.
>>
>> The 1.8 may not be popular *these days* (maybe more popular years
>> ago?) in part due to lower HP than Bostig, Suby etc. But....
>>
>> ...... depending on the driver, the 1.8 gets good fuel efficiency. You
>> have shown this.
>>
>> More power is fun and useful, and at first it was really fun to boot
>> around in my conversion. Still, I'd take fuel efficiency over extra HP
>> any day.
>>
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Neil and OP..
>>>
>>>  My "already done" 84 conversion was $3000 complete, drive away two years
>>> ago.
>>>  Last summer when I was at my local German Auto parts salvage yard (in
>>> Boring, Or) there were 3 complete 1.8liter inline VW motors for under
>>> $600
>>> each..Everything included..The yard has a very good rep as honest.
>>> There is a VW Cabriolet for sale here nearby for $1000, said to run
>>> well..Too nice to jerk the motor out of, but Rabbits are plentiful
>>> everywhere...the cars, not the animal..
>>>  Exhaust?  Your local muffler shop can lash one up, in the van, on the
>>> 1.8liter, in probably 20 minutes..
>>>  I've seen "conversion kits" for the inline 4 listed on The Samba for
>>> around $5-800 bucks..Dunno bout those, but you need some factory-type
>>> bars
>>> to carry the diesel-type block and a pan from the diesel and an adapter
>>> to
>>> bolt it on the tranny..
>>>  I'd say under $3k is pretty feasible (and that would include big margin
>>> for un-anticipated costs)..If you are lucky, you might find a good one
>>> !done! for $3k  like I did..
>>>  Don Hanson
>>>
>>> A "DIY" VW gas I4 for less than $3000? Possibly. Especially if one
>>> hears/sees it running first. (i.e. no hidden costs to get it running)
>>>
>>> Running donor: less than $1000?
>>> DV parts ~ 700 - 1000?
>>> 1.8 head + Digifant stuff $?
>>> Exhaust ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>

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