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Date:         Fri, 25 Jun 2004 16:24:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Subject:      Re: engine conversion question...
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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How does the Audi 2.5L TDI with intercooler compare to these? TEMiller

----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:55 PM Subject: Re: engine conversion question...

> You raise a very good point about the 2.0L I4! > > http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagonswap/ABA/2L.jpg shows a torque and > horsepower comparison between the 2.0L I4 an the 1.9/2.1 WBX. > > Torque wise the 2.0L I4 is a good match for the 2.1L wasserboxer - a tad > less toque on the bottom end and a tad more on the top - basically the same > torque as a 2.1L wbx > > Power wise there is an improvement on the 2.0L *above* 2000 RPM and you need > to get above 3000 RPM to get significantly more power - unless you are > passing in 3rd gear you won't be using that power. > > > I love the TDI in the Vanagon as there is more power and more torque where > you need it than the wasserboxer. See: > > http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagonswap/AHU/ahu.jpg > > The TDI walks all over the 1.9/2.1L wasserboxer in the torque department - > torque is really what keeps our vans moving - especially up hills! > > Power wise the TDI has more useful horsepower than the wasserboxer - at > least until 3800 RPM where the power will then quickly drop off. Driving > in hilly BC with a TDI is a joy - basically leave it in 4th gear and drive - > you can conquer almost any hill in 4th gear now! > > Another good side effect of the Diesel is that you get better fuel economy > (30mpg) and it is cheaper fuel. Last trip to WA state it was $1.99 a gallon > for Diesel and about $2.30 a gallon for 87 octane and close to $2.50 a > gallon for premium! > > David Marshall > > Fast Forward Automotive Inc. > 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road > Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 > > http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca > Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 > > - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions > - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation > - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models > > > Due to the large volume of email we receive, PLEASE include previous > emails when responding. This will allow us to read the complete dialogue > in one message and will result in quicker and more accurate responses. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of shawn feller > Sent: June 24, 2004 7:23 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: engine conversion question... > > > I'm not considering a conversion but have been reading many kits and > options. Everyone talks about how much torque is in the slow 1.9L and > 2.1L Vw engines and there are many reasons to want a better (bigger) > engine. How can a VW jetta 2.0 engine be a solution? Our 2000 Vw jetta > engine is a high revving noisy powerless solution. There is no low end > torque and it doesn't even boogie until you get over 3000rpm. > > Are the conversion engines geared, camed, injected and managed different > to the Vanagon's needs? > > Shawn Feller > www.carboncow.com <http://www.carboncow.com/> > > > > _____ > > This mailbox protected from junk email by Matador > from MailFrontier, Inc. http://info.mailfrontier.com >


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