Since we're talking mpg, before with my diesel ratio tranny running thru
the hills of Western IA  I was getting approximately 25.6 mpg and wasting
fuel with smoke coming out the back side. With this new gassed ratio tranny
running 25%hills and the rest river grade I squeezed out 31.4mpg which I
think is digging awesome for the bricks we drive. Hoping the 1.9turbo
upgrade will get me the power I need and keep close to 30 mpg!

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jan 20, 2013 3:41 PM, "Anthony Egeln" <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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)
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  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
>