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Quins - 28 Jul 2006 12:02 GMT

I have a kit car using a 1971 VW 1600 cc engine. It now uses a Solex
carb. Can I buy an aftermarket kit to convert it to Electronic fuel
injection?

If so, do you know where they are available?

Thanks,

Jay Quins

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Rick Onanian - 28 Jul 2006 13:13 GMT

> I have a kit car using a 1971 VW 1600 cc engine. It now uses a Solex
> carb. Can I buy an aftermarket kit to convert it to Electronic fuel
> injection?

I recommend rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled or
rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled, whichever is appropriate for your
engine. Here in alt.rv, we discuss motorhomes and travel trailers.

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SnoMan - 28 Jul 2006 15:57 GMT

>> I have a kit car using a 1971 VW 1600 cc engine. It now uses a Solex
>> carb. Can I buy an aftermarket kit to convert it to Electronic fuel
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>rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled, whichever is appropriate for your
>engine. Here in alt.rv, we discuss motorhomes and travel trailers.

THe easest way to do this would be to find that model engine that has
FI on it and use its parts. I am not sure when they when to FI on that
engine but I think they did shortly before it was discontinued.
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The SnoMan
www.thesnoman.com

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John Andrews - 28 Jul 2006 23:30 GMT

>>> I have a kit car using a 1971 VW 1600 cc engine. It now uses a Solex
>>> carb. Can I buy an aftermarket kit to convert it to Electronic fuel
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> The SnoMan
> www.thesnoman.com

Yeah, they did, and I had one. What a bummer. The barometer
unit failed repeatedly. Interesting symptom: the engine would
start normally, but when the accelerator was pressed, it would
die. I replaced a number of them at $80 each, quite a bit then,
then sold it for an Audi on which the gear shift broke off, the
floor boards fell out, and the mechanic refused to work on it
again!!!!

John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee

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Bob V - 29 Jul 2006 04:15 GMT

:I have a kit car using a 1971 VW 1600 cc engine. It now uses a Solex
: carb. Can I buy an aftermarket kit to convert it to Electronic fuel
: injection?
:
: If so, do you know where they are available?

Hopefully you're not a member of the military with responsibility for target
acquisition for missile launches.

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William Boyd - 29 Jul 2006 05:05 GMT

> :I have a kit car using a 1971 VW 1600 cc engine. It now uses a Solex
> : carb. Can I buy an aftermarket kit to convert it to Electronic fuel
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> Hopefully you're not a member of the military with responsibility for target
> acquisition for missile launches.

Try J.C. Whitney. I Porscheized a VW in the Philippines with their help.
160mph 4 carbs magneto extra oil sump and cooler.

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