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Date:         Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:17:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
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From:         Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???
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Kudos to Jim for reaching that plateau (254 ft-lbs on gasoline) but a
Stock 2.0 TDI is 247 ft/lbs. A custom chip brings it quickly to over 300
on pump diesel (custom fuels for each can change that). What the Zetec
can't do is 30 mpg while producing that power. :-)


Karl


Dave Mari wrote:
> If  its a must to stay with the WBX then Bobs the way to go, but for
> under $5k you can get into a do it you self  Bostig kit and have a
> E85 powered van along with bolt on hight output upgrades like their
> new super torque turbo kit with more torque than a TDI!
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