"Super 2 Liter" update

hackett66 · Post by **hackett66** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:51 pm

No problem Jake - I know you've been insanely busy this weekend. I'll resend the email again.

Thanks,
Chris

Can Drive Soon · Post by **Can Drive Soon** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:09 pm

What is the starting fluid for? I didn't know that you needed fluid for a brand new engine.
Those flow-jet machines look like they would be a blast to play with (no fingers!).
Any guestimate on the kit price?

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:13 pm

That starting fluid CLEANS parts to alint free and oil free state... And its cheap... Keeping everything spotless is the key to an awesome build- no matter what you are working with.

iamstumper · Post by **iamstumper** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 3:31 pm

Quick question and demonstration of my lack of things automotive

For those of us not blessed with having a "classic" VW, will the final product (as you imagine it) pass California smog? Or, will we have to wait the 3 years to be exempt (Fraulein is a '79 after all), THEN replace the stock engine?

Of course, as I'm typing this, I can't remember if CA finally amended the laws for who is exempt from smog. Will have to check into that ... that could cause me to be in search of an even older VW that is exempt

BTW, love reading the forums and your site .... think you stated somewhere that you wanted people to feel as if they know you and where you are coming from.

After a couple of weeks of following your posts here and elsewhere, I feel like I could take a trip to GA for a kart experience while discussing what we can do for Fraulein! hehe

Keep up the progress and you'll open up a whole new avenue for guys to appeal to their wives on the possibilities of modifying their beloved rides! And for the women out there that have the same problem ... just in reverse, kick the guy in the seat and tell him he doesn't know how good he has it!!

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 3:36 pm

I have no idea if it would pass california smog- it would fail the visual inspection first off, so I seriously doubt it...

Move from California and you won't have to worry about it!

farmer · Post by **farmer** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:02 pm

Yes, these fuel prices are really hitting. Today (sept. 1.) the prices hit $ 6,50 a gallon !!!. and with the problem occuring in Nigeria, may even go higher than that.
I HAVE to get my 1600 T1 fuel miser out, as soon as I get the time. (We cant go T4 as much as we want, because of goverment restrictions.
T.

iamstumper · Post by **iamstumper** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:05 pm

Well, I was hopeful ...

Anyone know of any good web developer jobs outside of CA?!

Either way, your project isn't done yet, so I have time to get another bug ...e rr I mean research alternatives

A_67vdub · Post by **A_67vdub** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:29 pm

iamstumper wrote:Well, I was hopeful ...

Anyone know of any good web developer jobs outside of CA?!

Either way, your project isn't done yet, so I have time to get another bug ...e rr I mean research alternatives

Just keep a spare stocker for the smog check and swap them out when done.

Or get an older car.

Plastermaster · Post by **Plastermaster** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:58 pm

MASSIVE TYPE IV wrote:hackett,
I didn't receive an email from you- I don't think anyway!

The 2016 MAY be a possibility as a full build- but it'll cost just as much labor as a 2270 that makes 40HP more... They take the same amount of my time.

This project has been a big hit and has attracted much intrest on this forum. If it works out as planned, I bet you could add an "efficiency" line to some of the other engines as well. I am sure you and Len can squeeze another 10 MPG out of the 2270 and still keep that 40 more HP. It might not be worth it for all your engines, due to other aspects of the combo, but I bet a 40MPG 2270 would be a big hit.

Ron

Can Drive Soon · Post by **Can Drive Soon** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:02 pm

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:02 pm Post subject:

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Yes, these fuel prices are really hitting. Today (sept. 1.) the prices hit $ 6,50 a gallon !!!. and with the problem occuring in Nigeria, may even go higher than that.
I HAVE to get my 1600 T1 fuel miser out, as soon as I get the time. (We cant go T4 as much as we want, because of goverment restrictions.

Am i missing something?

Off to watch mythbusters

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alsehendo · Post by **alsehendo** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:37 pm

What grade fule 87 ?

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:45 pm

probably premium..
The design changes that premium allowed us on the books look like they'll give another 7-8 MPG over a set up that would run cheap stuff.. So 2 cents a gallon can get you 7-8 more MPG- I'd say its worth it....

The prototype engine has 10.1:1 CR static!

JayInMI · Post by **JayInMI** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:32 am

The difference between 87 and premium is about 18-20 cents a gallon here in MI. I'd rather get 40ish on 87, then 50 on premium...

Jay

farmer · Post by **farmer** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:08 am

Can Drive Soon wrote:
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:02 pm Post subject:

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Yes, these fuel prices are really hitting. Today (sept. 1.) the prices hit $ 6,50 a gallon !!!. and with the problem occuring in Nigeria, may even go higher than that.
I HAVE to get my 1600 T1 fuel miser out, as soon as I get the time. (We cant go T4 as much as we want, because of goverment restrictions.
Am i missing something?

Off to watch mythbusters .

HE ! . - "I" am 9 hrs ahead of Western time.

We have 92 - 95 and 97 oct around here. The price is for 95, which again is about similar to your 92 oct.
T.

zydeco · Post by **zydeco** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:06 am

JayInMI wrote:The difference between 87 and premium is about 18-20 cents a gallon here in MI. I'd rather get 40ish on 87, then 50 on premium...

Jay

That doesn't make sense (assuming your gas prices are tickling $3/gallon too). Assuming $2.80 for regular and getting 40 mpg vs $3.00 for premium at 50 mpg, you come out ahead going for the premium. If/when gas prices come back down to $2.50/gal range, you'll start to come out ahead with the detuned version.

Regardless, 40 mpg is sweet, 50 mpg is icing on the cake.