George,

Did the folks at Autobahn Society do your inline conversion?� I seem to remember
you saying that they did and you were pleased with their work.

Thanks, Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

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 From: george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 12:34 PM
Subject: Jetta Conversion Observations
 
>> let's hear about your jetta conversion.. <<

� There is not much, really, to brag about, just minor things.� Like I
don't worry about� cylinder heads exploding, or doing frequent water pump
changes miles from home (twice!) or NLA boxer bits.� The engine can pull a
hill at 5,000 rpm if it has to, and driven conservatively, one should
expect to get 20 mpg overall.� My best mileage figger was 24 something on
rural 2 lane at 55 mph.

� The engine is a nearly stock ABA 2 liter block and 1.8 liter head, with
Digifant brain.� Advertised numbers are 115 hp @ 5400 rpm and 122 lb/ft
maximum torque @ 3200 rpm.� The peak figures aren't all that different than
for a 2.1 liter boxer - 90hp and 117lb/ft tops� � Gearing is stock, tires
slightly oversize 195/14, plain ol' steel wheels.

� �  Engine mounting angle is stock VW and it's "floating" on Mercedes 190
motor mounts, an extra expense which didn't really change vibration much,
if I remember correctly.� He'll buzz and thrash pretty good pulling high
RPMs, (a fair amount of intake noise also) but from idle to way past 4,000
rpm, noise and vibration aren't a bother, although after 12 years I can
still recall WBX smoooth.

Geo/ATL