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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#853741
Does any one have this? I would like EFI on a 1600 TP and thought this may be the go say Mexicam running gear with a aftermarket controller.
I seem to remember Dave toying with this some years ago? Mitchell
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#853764
I don't think mexican beetles had EFI??

and most EFI beetles in the USA have been changed to carby and the heads with small valves replaced..

they also had a habit of catching on fire...

but a mexican engine with EFI from something later would probably be ok

Lee
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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#853767
68AutoBug wrote:I don't think mexican beetles had EFI??

and most EFI beetles in the USA have been changed to carby and the heads with small valves replaced..

they also had a habit of catching on fire...

but a mexican engine with EFI from something later would probably be ok

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#853768
theres a fair bit of discussion about it on shoptalk.
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#853781
Mitch yep the hard ware is Ok manifolds pumps and regulators etc etc

but you could fit bigger injectors and aftermarket Putor
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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#853855
I like the potential of this idea. I assume that the intake runners would strangle the motor on a larger capacity mtor. Would that be correct?

Other tha that loads cheaper than other FI options I have been looking at, like the CB kit and local manufacturers like Injection perfection etc.

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#853964
I was also thinking that this could be a viable alternative, http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=278, as it seems to eliminate the need for an aftermarket computer like a Haltech. Anyone have any knowledge of these systems and how they perform?

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#854089
there was a dude here selling mexi parts cant remember who but he may pop up!
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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#854101
waltermitty wrote:Barls thanks for the links

Cam that alternative is USELESS at least the link is. Mitchell

Is this it?
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=1665
That wasn't the one, but that's probably a better option.

As I see it the cb kit has been designed to work together. Building a system using the mexibeetle intake system will still need an ecu. You can get a haltech for about $1000. There are a bunch of other parts that will be needed but the big thing is all the dyno tuning that will add cost.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#854444
what about an MS ecu? aren't they around 250-300 mark?

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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#854934
You dont need a dyno to tune, just add in the cost for a wideband o2 sensor and most systems will auto tune to target a/f ratios these days on the street. Even the cheap charlie Megasquirt system of mine does that.