Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 1998 22:28:20 -0400
Reply-To:     PATT <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         PATT <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Eurospec Conversion MORE INFO!!!!
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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David, a kit less motor and controls would be much cheaper.  When I spoke to
Bruce about this back in March I asked if would be available as such.  He
politely said no.  I think he feels the entire kit professionally installed
would be more reliable.  I do feel that a turn key setup with a 2.0 liter
installed for 5k is a pretty good deal, but it leaves DIY people out of the
fun.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: Eurospec Conversion MORE INFO!!!!


>Are parts going to be available seperatly?  I personally feel that it is a
>bad idea to use the Digifant II system as shown in the picture.  Too many
>people have too many problems with it and dealers seem to burry their heads
>in the sand with this injection system.  If I were going to purchase this
>kit I would want it without the engine and engine management.  Then install
>CIS-E or Motronic system instead.
>
>It is too bad that they didn't design an Audi 5 cylinder conversion kit.
>Now that is the definition of torque!
>
>At 06:46 7/29/98 -0700, vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM wrote:
>>Ok guys,
>>
>>  Here's the dirt on the "Issues" you're bringing up.
>>
>> Yes AC is something you need to specify when ordering a Eurospec
>>engine.
>>
>>  Cruise is too, along with Power Steering.
>>
>>  The amount of time and money put into this kit is more than any of us
>>can imagine.  I drove the prototype van a year and a half ago.
>>
>> Since then there is also an Automatic Westy in their fleet too.
>>
>>  The only people left out of having this awesome engine are the Syncro
>>owners and I've been at bat for the Syncro owners since I got wind of
>>this project almost 2years ago?
>>
>>  If you look back in the archives I posted about this quite a while
>>back.  I also was told that European Car was to come out with this
>>article on the 15th and I was going to have allready posted MUCH of the
>>info to the list prior to this.
>>
>>  Another piece f info is that the adapter plate is made by Euorspec,
>>NOT Kennedy.
>>
>>  If anyone has questions feel free to e-mail me directly on this topic
>>as I have probably more info than all combinded on this topic?  I've
>>been waiting for this to be released for some time now, there still is a
>>small lag in a couple of the kit parts but I expect to have delivery of
>>kits on schedule.
>>
>>  Kyle
>>--
>>
>>  Kyle Wade  (408) 426-1431 OR  (408) 429-9424
>>  Keeper of the Volks-Motorsports page
>>  Home Page - http://www.volks-motorsports.com
>>  ICQ # 3882975
>>
>>
>
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