What do you guys think of Joe Cali's T4 conversion manual

[Mark G]

I hope this post does not offend Joe, he seems EXTREMEMLY knowledgeable to
me, but I would like everyones opinion on the manual before I order it

Thanks

Mark G

[Kaferdave]

> I would like everyones opinion on the manual before I order it

IMHO, if you are considering a Type 4 conversion, you gotta have that book.
Everything you need to know is in there.Well worth the money.

[John Connolly]

Mark,

I have a copy of it. In my unbiased, VERY CRITICAL opinion, his manual is
worth getting. I would get it before trying this conversion. You can do it
yourself without it, but one mistake costs more than that manual does!

For what it's worth, I am offering the manual at my new VW parts website,
and I don't carry stuff which I feel doesn't work or is even marginal in
it's operation, books included.

John

Mark G <mfgr...@NOSPAMMERSmindspring.com> wrote in message
news:7fad3o$hgk$1...@camel18.mindspring.com...

> I hope this post does not offend Joe, he seems EXTREMEMLY knowledgeable to

> me, but I would like everyones opinion on the manual before I order it
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark G
>
>

[Scott Fraser]

Kaferdave wrote:

> > I would like everyones opinion on the manual before I order it
>

> IMHO, if you are considering a Type 4 conversion, you gotta have that book.
> Everything you need to know is in there.Well worth the money.

I WOULD NOT start a conversion without it. It is quite a reference source no
matter what method of cooling that you decide to use. And ditto everything
above.

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[My65notch]

I'd like to add a question to this thread. I've scored an inexpensive ( 2L )
Type4 motor and I'm considering loading it into a type3. Would Joe's book
benefit me ? I don't mind buying it if it would have pertinent info to me. I'm
going to "hot" this motor up a little and any info would help. Any of you type
4 people out there recommend any specific vendors ? Has anyone out there
attempted to put a T4 into a T3 ? I could use any advice I can get.

Thanks, Dan
my65...@aol.com
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[My65notch]

> T4 engine out of a notch,you dont need to do anything,it s

intake manifolds -- that's my main stumbling block. I have dual 40 webers right
now that I'd like to continue using. Where do I get intake manifolds to do this
?

Dan

[John Connolly]

It's a bolt in EXCEPT for the cooling air boot. Get the plastic piece from a
T-4 WAGON and the T-3 air boot slips right on.

John

Per Jørn Berg <berg...@c2i.net> wrote in message
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> I got my AN T4 engine out of a notch,you dont need to do anything,it slips
> right in! You will probably need to have the center of the flywheel
machined
> to fit a T1 suport bearing for the ingoing shaft on the trans.
>
> J.
>
> --
> P.J.Berg
> Ph.# +47 22594552
> Fax.#+47 22569587
> Mob.#Temp.O.O.O.
> E-mail: Berg...@c2i.net
>
> What do you mean you cant hear what I think?
> .
> .
> .
> My65notch <my65...@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:19990417172028...@ng-cg1.aol.com...

[Joe Cali - Next Generation]

If you are putting them on a T-4 engine, European Racing has special
manifold for T-4 uprights.
Joe
Per Jørn Berg wrote in message <7fbeu1$jph$1...@romeo.dax.net>...
>Try CB Performance.

>
>J.
>
>--
>P.J.Berg
>Ph.# +47 22594552
>Fax.#+47 22569587
>Mob.#Temp.O.O.O.
>E-mail: Berg...@c2i.net
>
>What do you mean you cant hear what I think?
>.
>.
>.
>My65notch <my65...@aol.com> wrote in message

>news:19990417195343...@ng-fi1.aol.com...

[Joe Cali - Next Generation]

I almost forgot , the Manual will help in the Clutch, flywheel area. Check
out the site http://home.att.net/~NEXTGEN and if you would like more info I
will mail you loads. '

[Joe Cali - Next Generation]

Thanks Scott. I will be sure to mail you the $5.00 you requested to say
that. KIDDING!!!!! I can't say I mind selling Manual, but I have been
trying to let people know there another way for aircooled performance other
than T-1 and a T-4 engine is not as expensive as we have been told
especially when it has double the life of a T-1 when put in a light car like
a Bug or Ghia.
Thanks again.
Joe
Scott Fraser wrote in message <3718D794...@dolphinsci.com>...

[Per Jørn Berg]

I got my AN T4 engine out of a notch,you dont need to do anything,it slips
right in! You will probably need to have the center of the flywheel machined
to fit a T1 suport bearing for the ingoing shaft on the trans.

J.

--
P.J.Berg
Ph.# +47 22594552
Fax.#+47 22569587
Mob.#Temp.O.O.O.
E-mail: Berg...@c2i.net

What do you mean you cant hear what I think?
.
.
.
My65notch <my65...@aol.com> wrote in message

[Per Jørn Berg]

Try CB Performance.

J.

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P.J.Berg
Ph.# +47 22594552
Fax.#+47 22569587
Mob.#Temp.O.O.O.
E-mail: Berg...@c2i.net

What do you mean you cant hear what I think?
.
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My65notch <my65...@aol.com> wrote in message

[Joe Cali - Next Generation]

Hay Mark, I do the same thing when ever I am going to spend any of my money.
Also I take criticism very well actually I encourage it !!! The more more I
find out about T-4's the more I learn, the more mistake people find in my
manual the better the next edition will be., I don't come close to knowing
it all but with the help of all the specialists in the manual, I believer it
is the best source available.
If I can help email me.
Joe
Mark G wrote in message <7fad3o$hgk$1...@camel18.mindspring.com>...

>I hope this post does not offend Joe, he seems EXTREMEMLY knowledgeable to

>me, but I would like everyones opinion on the manual before I order it
>
>
>Thanks
>
>Mark G
>
>

[Tony W]

John Connolly wrote in message <3718c...@news.sisna.com>...

>Mark,
>
>I have a copy of it. In my unbiased, VERY CRITICAL opinion, his manual is
>worth getting. I would get it before trying this conversion. You can do it
>yourself without it, but one mistake costs more than that manual does!
>
>For what it's worth, I am offering the manual at my new VW parts website,
>and I don't carry stuff which I feel doesn't work or is even marginal in
>it's operation, books included.
>
>John

Does this mean you're not carrying the "Idot's guide?" ;-)

Tony

[Jan Andersson]

Mark G wrote:
>
> I hope this post does not offend Joe, he seems EXTREMEMLY knowledgeable to
> me, but I would like everyones opinion on the manual before I order it
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark G

I'm sure he doesn't mind.. Joe is a great guy, and his manual is a MUST
for anyone converting a T4 to upright. I have it, and it is my treasure.
Very well written, clear pictures, even *I* can understand what to do
without reading twice. Some tricks that you really should know, but
propably will miss without the manual. I definitely recommend.

Jan

[mr. chris]

I have the manual and it is worth 100x its weight in magnesium. Money well
spent I say...

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mr. chris

Mark G wrote in message <7fad3o$hgk$1...@camel18.mindspring.com>...

[John Connolly]

Not yet; and I'm not sure I will. We'll see.

John

Tony W <tech...@ftconnect.com> wrote in message
news:dJfS2.729$qj7....@news14.ispnews.com...

[Tony W]

The works of Saint Muir are good for humor and for convincing people that
they can maintain their air-cooled VW themselves. When I first got my bug I
was given 3 copies and I would get pissed real fast trying to find real
information in the "Idiot's Guide" Later I read it for humor and wondered
what the hell that guy was smoking. ;-)

Tony

John Connolly wrote in message <3719f...@news.sisna.com>...

>Not yet; and I'm not sure I will. We'll see.
>
>John
>
>Tony W <tech...@ftconnect.com> wrote in message

[Jan Andersson]

My65notch wrote:
>
> I'd like to add a question to this thread. I've scored an inexpensive ( 2L )
> Type4 motor and I'm considering loading it into a type3. Would Joe's book
> benefit me ? I don't mind buying it if it would have pertinent info to me. I'm
> going to "hot" this motor up a little and any info would help. Any of you type
> 4 people out there recommend any specific vendors ?

<shameless plug>

Oregon Performance Products: opsh...@spiretech.com
(Joe Locicero, you see him in this group)

</shameless plug>

I have ordered stuff from Joe and will again next week, he knows about
conversions, and I am *very* pleased with the service.

Jan

[Joe Cali - Next Generation]

Tony I don' t want to toot my own horn but In the second issue of FLAT 4
magazine in England they did a two pager on the manual. The gave me the
best compliment I have ever gotten about the manual. They wrote " If you
know John Muir's Complete Idiot Guide, well The Type IV Upright Conversion
Manual is the other Bible" , I Don't agree my manual is no way as varied and
in depth and I did study his skills as to what I wanted to accomplish.. But
I guess when it comes to T-4's it is the best source for information.
If you would like the article let me know and I will send it to you. It was
in their Bug Mail section they call the section DR. SPITZEN FAHATS.
Joe
Tony W wrote in message ...

>
>John Connolly wrote in message <3718c...@news.sisna.com>...
>>Mark,
>>
>>I have a copy of it. In my unbiased, VERY CRITICAL opinion, his manual is
>>worth getting. I would get it before trying this conversion. You can do it
>>yourself without it, but one mistake costs more than that manual does!
>>
>>For what it's worth, I am offering the manual at my new VW parts website,
>>and I don't carry stuff which I feel doesn't work or is even marginal in
>>it's operation, books included.
>>
>>John
>
>

>Does this mean you're not carrying the "Idot's guide?" ;-)
>

>Tony
>
>

[Joe Cali - Next Generation]

I was able to fix T-3 fuel injection with that book and a ohm meter. I like
how he explains how to disarm the choke.

Joe
Tony W wrote in message ...

>The works of Saint Muir are good for humor and for convincing people that
>they can maintain their air-cooled VW themselves. When I first got my bug
I
>was given 3 copies and I would get pissed real fast trying to find real
>information in the "Idiot's Guide" Later I read it for humor and wondered
>what the hell that guy was smoking. ;-)
>
>Tony
>
>John Connolly wrote in message <3719f...@news.sisna.com>...
>>Not yet; and I'm not sure I will. We'll see.
>>
>>John
>>
>>Tony W <tech...@ftconnect.com> wrote in message

[Tony W]

We'll have to agree to disagree on the "Idiot's Guide." I have always been
disappointed on the lack of real information in it.

Tony

Joe Cali - Next Generation wrote in message
<7fe7ns$al8$1...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>...

>Tony I don' t want to toot my own horn but In the second issue of FLAT 4
>magazine in England they did a two pager on the manual. The gave me the
>best compliment I have ever gotten about the manual. They wrote " If you
>know John Muir's Complete Idiot Guide, well The Type IV Upright Conversion
>Manual is the other Bible" , I Don't agree my manual is no way as varied
and
>in depth and I did study his skills as to what I wanted to accomplish..
But
>I guess when it comes to T-4's it is the best source for information.
>If you would like the article let me know and I will send it to you. It
was
>in their Bug Mail section they call the section DR. SPITZEN FAHATS.

>Joe
>Tony W wrote in message ...
>>

>>John Connolly wrote in message <3718c...@news.sisna.com>...
>>>Mark,
>>>
>>>I have a copy of it. In my unbiased, VERY CRITICAL opinion, his manual is
>>>worth getting. I would get it before trying this conversion. You can do
it
>>>yourself without it, but one mistake costs more than that manual does!
>>>
>>>For what it's worth, I am offering the manual at my new VW parts website,
>>>and I don't carry stuff which I feel doesn't work or is even marginal in
>>>it's operation, books included.
>>>
>>>John
>>
>>

>>Does this mean you're not carrying the "Idot's guide?" ;-)
>>

>>Tony
>>
>>
>
>