Date:         Fri, 28 Jun 2002 21:14:42 -0700
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      1.9L Turbo Diesel Test Drive results!
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OK guys and gals, I am hooked on Diesel power!  I went for my first real
good drive in a 1.9L Turbo Diesel powered Single Cab Transporter tonight.

The motor is from a Canadian 1995 Jetta (code AAZ) and it is mounted in the
Transporter at 15 degrees using our conversion kit.

This was one of the easiest motors I have installed yet - the electrical is
very simple, just 12V to the fuel cut off solenoid and making up a glow plug
relay circuit.  Exhaust was also very simple - consisting of 2.0" pipe and a
20 inch resonator - it is VERY quiet yet you can still hear that whistle of
power from the turbo charger.

Performance wise I would say 0 to 60 is better than what the original 2.1L
wasserboxer did - not leaps and bounds but better also the toque peak starts
a lot lower and you get a real good 'push in the seat of the pants' feeling
on take off.

No real time to do any fuel consumption tests yet and unfortunately I will
be handing it over to it's new owner this weekend - luck bum!

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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