RE: 2.0

2001-09-17 Thread Steven Arguello
Can anyone tell me what differences there are between the CIS-E and Motronic (1.8 and 2.0) injectors other than the threads. Does anyone know why, if they're the same why did they thread them differently? -Original Message- From: owner-a2_...@connecticom.com [mailto:owner-a2_...@connectic

Re: 2.0

2001-09-17 Thread Ben Randolph
> From: "Clayton Petree" > Subject: Re: 2.0 > > for some reason or another does not do an adequate job of making > the engine go up high... and the shift point changes from redline or beyond > to about 5800. That is what I mean by 'dosent rev'. I've researched this. > Not only my car but other

Re: 2.0 with CIS-E

2001-09-17 Thread Ranarivelo
In a message dated 9/17/01 2:53:33 PM, c...@konaworld.com writes: << Jeeze Alex, you are a stubborn one, aren't you - check out the dyno chart on the link I provided - I already did. Why am I stubborn? Because I've had different experiences from yours? I don't doubt what you say, I'm just t

Re: Protective Film for Headlights

2001-09-17 Thread Ben Randolph
> From: "Mark Reda" > Subject: Protective Film for Headlights > > Does anyone know of a film or plastic shield that will protect my headlamps? > Does 3M make a film for this purpose? griots garage sells sheets of 3M stuff that you cut out and put on your headlights. large sheets are somewhere a

Re: Protective Film for Headlights

2001-09-17 Thread Galen Bergthold
These are the products I looked at for Paint/Headlamp Protection http://www.xpel.com/ http://www.stongard.com/sgcontent/default.asp http://www.foliatec.com/ HTH Galen Bergthold Hey guys, I'm going to be getting my quad lamp grille and I wanted to protect the lights from stones and being sa

RE: 2.0 with CIS-E

2001-09-17 Thread Clayton Petree
Jeeze Alex, you are a stubborn one, aren't you - check out the dyno chart on the link I provided (it's not my car), keep in mind that I have nearly the same chart from my car (almost exactly), and show me dyno charts of your '87-89 GTI 16V's that don't have that and I'll believe you. Right now, yo

RE: Protective Film for Headlights

2001-09-17 Thread Chuck Simpson
Check out www.parts4vws.com It's kind of expensive, but it is well worth saving your headlights. I bought a set of Hella 7" round E-code lights and one of them cracked just two weeks after I installed them... due to a stupid rock!!! -Chuck -Original Message- From: Mark Reda [mailto:mar

K-STAR

2001-09-17 Thread FONTA
Hello boys, anyone has any info about the k-star controller, the difference between models, what it really does? thanx, all inputs are welcomed. Francesco -- DIFUNDE NUESTRA PAGINA WEB http://www.geocities.com/fontaracing

K-STAR

2001-09-17 Thread FONTA
Hello boys, anyone has any info about the k-star controller, the difference between models, what it really does? thanx, all inputs are welcomed. Francesco -- DIFUNDE NUESTRA PAGINA WEB http://www.geocities.com/fontaracing

Mtn Biking

2001-09-17 Thread Clayton Petree
Can the person I'm supposed to ride with please e-mail me. Thanks, CLAYTON _ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to majord...@netsville.com with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com V

Protective Film for Headlights

2001-09-17 Thread Mark Reda
Hey guys, I'm going to be getting my quad lamp grille and I wanted to protect the lights from stones and being sand blasted. Does anyone know of a film or plastic shield that will protect my headlamps? Does 3M make a film for this purpose? Thanks, Mark Reda. _ List Sponsor: http://www

Re: 2.0 with CIS-E

2001-09-17 Thread Ranarivelo
In a message dated 9/17/01 9:13:19 AM, c...@konaworld.com writes: << A 2.0l CIS-E car does not behave like a Motronic car. Yes, it has more torque, yes, it's feels great but unfortunately the injection for some reason or another does not do an adequate job of making the engine go up high... an

Re: 2.0

2001-09-17 Thread Clayton Petree
Hi All, I think some of you may not understand. A 2.0l Motronic 'factory proper' engine is great. When you put some cams and a Garrett chip in, it's amazing. Unfortunately, this conversation revolves around a person who is 2.0'ing their CIS-E 1.8l car. Many of you do not understand as you have

Re: Temp. fix for adjusting timing?

2001-09-17 Thread Ben Randolph
> From: -RyAn- > Subject: Re: Temp. fix for adjusting timing? > > I'm not exactly sure why Ben's "average" 13 degrees is > better than my "probably" 12 degrees LOL, but I tried > to adjust the timing myself anyway(without the tool). when you set the ignition timing , you'll find that its never i

Re: SS brake lines

2001-09-17 Thread Ben Randolph
> From: James Blumenfeld > Subject: Re: SS brake lines > > I've always suspected that the bad line was rubbing on > a strut which wore the outer and the the inner layer > away. > what do you think will be gained? Faster lap times- I > doubt it, reliability, you tell me. with a good line and *pro

Re: tires

2001-09-17 Thread John Caldwell
On Sat, 15 Sep 2001, Patrick Austin wrote: > 195/55/14 SP8000's is what I've always used for a while. Very good size > and an excellent tire. I second that... the P6000 is not nearly as good a tire. even the P7000 supersport sucks in comparison. _ List Sponsor: http://www.netsvill

Thanks for letting me know...........sorry

2001-09-17 Thread GymRat9
Thanks for letting me know.Hopefully evryones eyes will recover fully. Let me know if this does not correct the problem. Mike 00jeep wr.sprt 4.0 89gti 16v 89golf gl 89 jetta

Burning Clutch Smell

2001-09-17 Thread Francois St-Amand
Hey all, general question: While racing tonight (drop-clutch at high RPM), my clutch spinned like crazy, and it smelled really bad on the way back home... I know the smell came from the clutch. I lost against a Z24 because of this :((( Question 1: Did I burn my clutch? Will I need to replace i

Re: Mileage Fluke

2001-09-17 Thread Jorge . Gonzalez1
Replace the O2 sensor. jeepvolks@alaweb.c omTo: a2_...@connecticom.com

Re: Alex Zanardi's Horrible Crash

2001-09-17 Thread Matthew Yip
Having seen the video and a post-crash photo of Zanardi still in the car - the incident was indeed horrifying. I've seen alot of crashes and their results in my day including a 100 mph t-bone BUT nothing was quite as gut-wrenching as Zanardi's crash. Let's all pray that he comes thru this and liv

Alex Zanardi's Horrible Crash

2001-09-17 Thread Boyd Drew
For those of yuo who do not know, CART driver Alex Zanardi suffered a likely career ending crash... KLETTWITZ, Germany -- Two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi was airlifted to a hospital after he was hit by another car at almost 200 mph Saturday while inching onto the oval during the American Memor