[OT] 2.0 X-Flow Questions

[fahrvergnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

75.00 for the harness and brain normally.  I would recommend getting a new sensor and the bolt that fastens it for good measure.  That's the rub though, a sensor should cost around 50.00 or so aftermarket, and I am assuming they are available aftermarket.  The good thing is though that you won't have to do it again, unless you drive it for about 15 years...  :-)

As for being careful, I posted up the earlier response because I was under the impression that damage could be caused over a few thousand miles.  Dan and I are hashing at that presently...  :-)

I try to err on the side of caution when it comes to running motors.  My mouth on the other hand...  :-O  :-)

Cheers,
  David
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nate Lowe 
  To: David Utley 
  Cc: Scirocco List 
  Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:38 PM
  Subject: Re: [OT] 2.0 X-Flow Questions


  So how cheap are we talking for a KS? I'm a student so my definition of cheap may not be the same as yours ;) Where would I even get one anyway? 

  If i had one in my lap right now I'd certainly go put it in (well, after I figured out how). My understanding was that as long as I was careful it wasn't a necessity even though it would certianly be helpful. My budget has limited me to simply taking care of the Scirocco rather than trying to upgrade it for the most part, but if it's cheap enough.... 


  On 2/1/06, David Utley <fahrvergnugen@cox.net> wrote:

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Nate Lowe" <nlowe79@gmail.com>
    To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@verizon.net> 
    Cc: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
    Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:33 PM
    Subject: Re: [OT] 2.0 X-Flow Questions


    ABA block with a 1.8 head is what I've got on my car right now. I didn't do
    the swap, but when I bought the car the PO said there were about 3k miles on
    it. No KS and using CIS. No problems, but I do always run premium gas. Sorry
    I can't give more input, but I didn't do the swap, nor do I have the
    know-how to do anything like that. I'm still a car newb :)



    I would strongly recommend getting the KS ignition, and soon.  The engine I 
    bought did not have one on it, prolly about 30K on it.  Well, I don't know
    for sure, but I really think the rods are bent.  Not bad, but every little
    bit will decrease compression, and therefore power to the road. 

    It is good insurance, and not too expensive or difficult to wire in.

    My .02

    David