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Subject:Engine Swap: Gosh I feel stupid!
From:David Marshall
Date:Sun, 21 Jun 1998 17:55:26 -0700

Last night I went out to try out my new timing light.  I tested it on the
Double Cab with the 1.6L Audi Fox / VW Rabbit Engine.  While I was doing
this I decided to move the engine to TDC to see how things looked... much
to my surprise the cam was one tooth off (retard 8deg).  So I moved the cam
to the correct position.  Before the thought the 1.6L was a totally useless
engine, now I change my mind - there is sufficient power there!  My former
top speed was 110km/h and now 125 is possible without really working at it.
 Seems gas mileage is up too... So, now I wonder what the 2.0L will do ;)

-- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david@volkswagen.org --
   -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ  --
   --  85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab  --
   --   Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org   --
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