Any CIS-E III experts?
Ti Kan
ti at amb.org
Sat Oct 30 00:43:49 EDT 2004
Eric S writes:
> Thank you Ti,
> Good to know.
>
> All CIS-E I am familiar with was used on 10:1 motors, hence was knock
> sensing. Seems my 4 cyl (VW) experience in showing through again.
>
> So tell me, where the 85-87 CGT and 4KQ a lower compression motor? (like
> the VW JH engine code of the same period). VW choose to keep CIS-Lambda
> on those motors, curious that Audi would bother with CIS-E on a low comp
> motor.
Yes, the KX and JT engines are 8.5:1 or thereabouts. CIS-E offers
slightly better fuel economy than plain CIS-Lambda and more advanced
idle control.
-Ti
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