Date:         Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:01:52 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      The conclusion of my R-TDI Westfalia Project!
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I figured I should get
off my duff and post the conclusion to my R-TDI conversion and extensive
body work done to my 1986 Westfalia.  I have
about 5000 km on the swap now and it is one very nice and very fast
vehicle.  Now that I have my turbo dialed in
correctly (actuator preloading) and my nozzles have broken in the fuel
consumption has settled out in the 9.1L per 100km at 110km/h range which
is 26 us mpg at 70 mph.  That&rsquo;s not bad
for an engine that delivers 460Nm / 350ft.lbs of torque at 2100 to 3200rpm
and can push a 2800kg / 6100lb camper to 165km/h / 100mph !   Besides the engine work
there is 77h worth of body work to get rid of every speck of rust and to
ensure that it won&rsquo;t appear for another 20 years.  http://www.hasenwerk.ca/syncrortdi/default.shtml
is the direct link to the web site.
David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
Quesnel, BC
Canada

Internet  http://www.fastforward.ca
Email
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