Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:16:54 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
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I currently have a 1992 1.8L RV engine Jetta. It can run all day
at well over 100 MPH. I really don't know the RPM, as that's not
my biggest concert at that speed. German roads are the only reason
they would build a vehicle like this. Its not the fastest off the line
so I'm assuming there are some real gear in the diff. Top speed is not
the real concern.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
92-Jetta GWC
www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Scott Walker wrote:
> Throwing my .02 into this, having owned and driven a number of VW/Audi I-4
> powered vehicles both in this country and in Europe, 4500 rpms for an
> extended period of time seems to be fine. In fact, maybe it is just my
> right foot but on long trips in my '87 Jetta (9A trans) I would often find
> myself creeping up to 80 mph which was a little over 4k on the tach. Yes,
> the VW/Audi I-4 is not the smoothest or quietest at those engine speeds, but
> I don't think that was the issue.
>
> Scott Walker
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@UVIC.CA>
> > The engine seems to enjoy running. Mind you this is only one data point,
> not
> > a proper survey. Can you tell me the source of your statement "...NONE of
> > these engines are designed to run at very high rpm's (4500+) for long
> > periods..."?
> >
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> > --
> > '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94
> > albell@uvic.ca
> > http://members.shaw.ca/albell
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > on 7/4/04 10:14 am, Andrew Fox wrote:
> >
> > >> How does one gain an advantage by replacing my 1.9L or 2.0L with a
> 1.8L?
> > >
> > > If you want to go fast in a vanagon you need very high rpms. These
> > > smaller engines are CAPABLE of running at higher rpms with more
> horsepower
> > > than the wasserboxer. However, one of the reasons i would never
> consider
> > > a vanagon engine conversion is that NONE of these engines are designed
> to
> > > run at very high rpm's (4500+) for long periods like they will be when
> > > connected to a vanagon transmission and driven on the freeway at 65+
> mph.
> > > Of special concern are the TDI's. The diesels are really made for low
> end
> > > torque and the transmissions that use them are geared appropriatly. I
> > > asked overland parts who used to offer a TDI conversion for the vanagon
> > > and they confirmed that the TDI in a vanagon with stock transmission
> is'nt
> > > going to make you go any faster.
> > >
> > > Andrew Fox
> >
> >
>
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