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Subject:Re: Any info on the Mansispeed EFI
From:Eric Caron
Date:Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:48:26 -0400

Hi Andrew,

What?  You were in New England, and a list member and didn’t stop in to see me?  Hey, VT is a beautiful place! 

I don’t find the web sites all that easy to use. 

So, What does this engine management consist of? 

Example what does it use for a AFM? Does it use a cam sensor and pull sensor like the GW version?  Does it have on plug coil like the GW and come with a ECU? 

Does it still use some old parts like the Idle Air control valve?

Does it have the ability to be upgraded or fixed with a computer upgrade? 

Can you connect a Scan gauge.? 

Is it a learning system? 

So very interesting. 

I just read something from another list I never thought I’d see.  A person that removed a Jetta engine that was tired and replaced it with a GW 2.3 but with this engine management.  Also just concluded a nice long trip.

Thanks for the info and share more if you can.

Eric Caron 

> On Sep 3, 2024, at 4:20 PM, Andrew Berg <andrew@bergweb.ca> wrote:
> 
> I just completed a 2500km road trip through New England with a freshly built 2.2 wbx that has rocky jennings stage 2 heads and the Mansispeed EFI along with his injectors and 1.35 ratio rockers.
> 
> The whole package worked out so well.
> 
> For 60mph highway driving, I was getting about 20 mpg which I felt was pretty good.
> 
> Throttle response is superb. Never had a single hiccup, hesitation, issue at all. It started up every time after a few cranks. The components are all easily sourced and replaced if needed in the future.
> 
> I am very happy with the Mansispeed EFI.
> 
> Andrew
> 
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2024, at 11:57 AM, Eric Caron wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>>        Anyone have experience with the Mansispeed EFI?
>> 
>>        I have the GW system on my 85. And the 1.9 system on my 86.  
>> Both running the GW 2.3 
>> 
>> The 1.9 system seems better at this time but parts will be harder to 
>> get.  I have a few spare parts but could use a few more like a good AFM.
>> 
>> Still, The GW system is on my auto so it may not be a fair comparison. 
>> 
>> Still I wonder if theMansispeed EFI system might be something I should 
>> keep track of for future needs.
>> 
>> So far, I love the 84 combo of 2.3 with 1.9 ignition.  Gass mileage and 
>> performance has been great once we got all the parts working correctly.
>> 
>> Eric Caron