Re: Questions!

[trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze)]

At 08:44 AM 5/4/97 -0700, you wrote:
>scott f williams wrote:
>> in thin and thick rims? and can anyone else verify that the thicker one
>> flows more fuel?
>> Scott F. Williams


>Scott, 
>I think it's just awkwardly worded; I think he meant wide rimmed as
>opposed to thick rimmed...
>Chris


Right Chris. Now with the help of my VWWCP handbook, i'll try and explain the 
different air sensor housings. 

Pre-85 came with the smaller 60mm plate in the air flow sensor housings. (The 
housings were also 60mm, to match the plate see. So its not just a matter of 
swapping the plates. I know somebody was thinking about doing it!)
 

Ok, now, there there were 2 models which had the 80mm plate. one plate was 
thick (6.35mm) rimmed around where the boot goes on it that connects to the 
throttle body. This unit made less HP than the thin (3.2mm) rimmed unit. 
The thick plate unit flows more fuel, making it a bettr choice for a turbo or 
supercharger application.

Now, the stock unit is good for 170HP, normally aspitated. (Calloway 
Turbosystems felt it was good to 130hp in a turbo application, to be safe.) 
Id say that a pretty well built unit to allow that much modifications to a m
otor and not have to change the fuel system! Pretty impressive if you ask 
me...
HTH!


Shawn
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