----- Original Message ----- > Keep the water cooled system... it works well! I don't drive type 1s as > they are too damn cold (sorry guys!). The 911 heat exchangers will provide plenty of heat, this is no type 1 engine he is talking about! > You were stating that you were not doing a 2.0L due it it's "for poor > cost/performance ratio"... then why are you considering a 1.9L TD? These > engines are able the same in the seat-of-the-pants feel and the 2.0L > gasoline engine will be a much simpler and cheaper conversion to do. Also > with a few bolt on mods, the 2.0L gasoline engine can produce 130hp with no > problems. I must disagree! The 1.9 TD is MUCH simpler to convert to, and HP is not what is important, TORQUE is. The TD can make as much torque, if not more, than the 2.0 gasser. (disregard the book specs, the TD uncorked and with proper adjustments is much more powerful) Hill-climbing at low rpm's will be better with the TD, the usable torque band is wider than the gasser. Of course, these are only my opinions.......... Karl '87 Syncro Westy 1.9 TD |
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