Inline-4 conversion: What VW engine?

[1vw4x4]

The late model Vw fox 1990-1992 had a very small intake manifold.
It was also running the digifant II fuel system. I never had a chance
to try this intake, but if there was any intake that for fit in to the vanagon
I felt this would be the one.

[greggearhead]

The VW Fox Intake manifolds were all very similiar. The CIS and EFI ones were as good flowing as the G60 Corrado, which was the best design from the passenger side intake version, vs. A2 2version.

Doesn't make a big difference but both versions allow for the bigger thrott body.
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[nemobuscaptain]

Quick question for all you I4 types. My 91 bus (late diesel components, ABA at 50 degrees) is still at the shop getting an exhaust welded, so I can't take pics at the moment. However, looking under the engine, there is a decent-sized opening on the bottom left through which I can see part of the flywheel. I see that Foreign Auto Supply sells a dust cover, which I suspect only fits their adapter. It seems like it would let in an incredible amount of dust, though I know that isn't sealed normally.

What has everyone else been doing? I can't even find mention of this in the archives.
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[crazyvwvanman]

On stock diesel vans there is a sheet metal cover that is screwed to the block before the flywheel goes on. This piece covers that opening. Other VWs used a different one, this is the correct T3 one.

Mark

[nemobuscaptain]

Is that the same piece, wasserboxer or diesel? Or is there a diesel specific one?
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[crazyvwvanman]

It is 4 cyl diesel/inline gas only. The wbx engine doesn't need one.

Mark

[nemobuscaptain]

[danfromsyr]

it's purpose is to keep any rear main seal leak from getting on the clutch.
and (IIRC) the diesel at 50* is orientated differently than the golf/jetta at 15*
but they may be the same one and only part.. I'd have to dig in my shed to see if I still have a diesel van original to compare to a golf/jetta/rabbit plate.
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[crazyvwvanman]

As I mentioned, the T3 shield is different than the others.

Mark

[regis101]

Any love for the 2.0 AGG?
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[Michael4104]

[regis101]

Torque curve is interesting as it pertains to my stye of driving. Aftermarket cams and chips are available. It seems to have a decent cast iron exhaust header.
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[mellowslow]

This ADY might not fit under the decklid with the existing intake but damn complete new engine for the price!:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-VW-Genuine-Golf-Pa...SwZJlXMkln

Will fit AGG they say.
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[regis101]

[Vanagon Nut]

[regis101]

Some info here. Half way down is a graph of an ABF and AGG. whathe?

http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?237392-Valid...dded/page2

The AGG has the log style intake non cross flow on the port side and not the over the valve cover type like ABA cross flow

Intake pic.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281394971756
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[icolquhoun]

My vote is ABA
cheap as anything
parts can be had anywhere super inexpensively but you'll probably not need to replace anything for a VERY long time.

Here's the swap I just completed into my personal van, started as an '82 aircooled. Fits below unmodded decklid and has 10.5" of ground clearance from ground to bottom of oilpan

2.0 ABA swap complete...82 aircooled vanagon westy
99k on 2002 cabrio engine fully redone with all new gaskets/seals/belts and sensors
97 jetta obd2 wiring harness and ecu heavily modded/shortened/lengthened wth functioning obd port and cel in dash
Hydraulic mounts on bars I fabbed
Fabbed longrunner intake manifold
Fabbed starter adapter with tdi starter on vanagon diesel bellhousing
Fully rebuilt 091
Full 2.25" stainless exhaust with magnaflow cat and xl3 muffler using BEV manifold
Maf integrated into 82 airbox (plastic welded)

[Zeitgeist 13]

Daymn...that's a clean install! Nice use of the stock airbox
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[Vanagon Nut]

Thank you very much for posting that pic and info.
I've long been thinking of delving into aluminum welding and making an intake similar to that or adapting an existing intake for same.
Nice fuel hose routing!
And you made good use of Jetta parts like the metal "T" pipe by coolant bottle
I too found that part useful.
If you had pics of the exhaust to share I'm sure that would be appreciated.
I know I"d like to see them.

Neil.

[regis101]

Here in Cali-Land that modified intake wouldn't pass the Visual. Otherwise we'd be all over all kinds of groovy
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