[tehc] engine swap

[lacelle@frontiernet.net (Erik La Celle)]

Why didn't I like digifant?  unreliable compared to CIS-E, quirky,
signifcantly less gas mileage for only modest power gain, doesn't run in
very cold temps (which is fine if you live in CA, not good if you live
in upstate NY), the system was boring to drive, parts were
expensive....did I leave anything out?
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott F. Williams <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
To: 16V Jason <jason@scirocco.org>; Erik La Celle
<lacelle@frontiernet.net>; List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 8:04 AM
Subject: RE: [tehc] engine swap


> > Well, wait Scott... There are 2 Motronic systems used by VW... one
is
> > K-Motronic and one is L-Motronic.
>
> Okay, you sound confident with your more complete information. I'll
suppose
> that you're correct about this for now. However, I've got that Bosch
book,
> too, and I'm going to check up on ya! :^)
>
> > Digifant was VW's attempt at an FI system; and seeing that they
switched
> > back to Bosch systems, it's clear that they agree with everyone
> > else -- it  sucked.
>
> That's an easy attitude to come by, especially because it is such a
> mainstream assumption. Now, tell me *WHY* it sucks. What doesn't it
do? Or,
> what does it do badly? You convert your CIS-E 16v to run on Digifant
II and
> you'll instantly pick up power. -an substantial amount on the bottom
with
> some respectable gains up top. "Digifart", my ass. *WHY* is it bad?
>
> Nobody ever explains that.
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>
>
>