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Mexican EFI ??
waltermitty - July 25th, 2011 at 09:40 PM

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


68AutoBug - July 25th, 2011 at 11:15 PM

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


waltermitty - July 25th, 2011 at 11:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 68AutoBug
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


Like this Lee in VW Sedan 1600i 1993-2004
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=519841 


barls - July 26th, 2011 at 12:03 AM

theres a fair bit of discussion about it on shoptalk.


vw54 - July 26th, 2011 at 07:35 AM

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

but you could fit bigger injectors and aftermarket Putor


cam070 - July 26th, 2011 at 04:00 PM

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.


barls - July 26th, 2011 at 07:54 PM

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=136608 
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=136580 
a heap more in here
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=23 


cam070 - July 27th, 2011 at 12:17 AM

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?


waltermitty - July 27th, 2011 at 09:46 AM

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 


mactaylor - July 27th, 2011 at 08:20 PM

there was a dude here selling mexi parts cant remember who but he may pop up!


cam070 - July 27th, 2011 at 09:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by waltermitty
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 - July 29th, 2011 at 06:59 PM

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


SuperOwen - August 1st, 2011 at 06:12 PM

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.