Looking at a lot of stuff, and I see in prior threads here at 914world.com, that the 1.7 injector could be OK for a mild 2.0, maybe up to 110 HP, but then it runs out of poop. Sounds reasonable, at 265 cc/min vs. 380 for the 2.0L injectors.
So, any thoughts about the VW 1.6 Type III injector? According to
http://www.telusplanet.net/%7Echichm/tech/injectors.pdfand
http://web.telia.com/~u53104261/spridare1.htmthese have the same body type as ours,
but are rated at 340 cc/min- in between our 1.7 and 2.0, but much closer to the 2.0. They're listed at PartsAmerica for $57.48 brand new, Bosch brand, part number 0 280 150 007. Straight hoses would have to be cut off and replaced with new elbow hoses... Here's the link-
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.as...r=Fuel+InjectorI admit, I'm skeptical of the 340 flow rating. Someone else would be recommending this approach otherwise. Might almost be worth buying one (or four) and testing them.
I'm trying to get into a set of NEW injectors for short money. I'm basically out of cash for the car project.... My Financial Manager (A.K.A. my wife) has me on a very short leash as far as the 914 goes...
And, I already know I'll need to tune my MPS with a wide-band O2 sensor, because of my cam, so a bit of a mismatch should be tuned out later anyway... theory goes.
Jim Kelly
PS- my earlier question about the Niehoff injectors- turns out those are for Mercedes 450 SE. Supposedly equivalent to Bosch part number 0 280 150 036. Same flow as our -038, but straight hoses. Still interested in feedback from anyone with experience with Niehoff.