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Date:         Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:39:23 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Comments: To: TC <trclark@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <001e01c85474$eb18cdf0$c901a8c0@w2ktopcat>
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That's total turkey... you're comparing a highly modified engine to a *stock* TDI engine. How long will a 1 bar gasoline turbo engine last? Quoting their site: "The first trip to the dyno with the turbo kit prototype" sounds like a mature solution that has been around for millions of kilometers. :-)

The R-TDI that I have beats that turboed zetech in both power and torque as well as many other hot-rodded Diesels on this list as well, but these engines arn't a typical TDI nor is that engine a typical Ford Focus engine either so there is no need of mentioning either one of them is there?

Repeat after me:

- Safety in numbers (if it breaks, have something everyone else has so you can get parts) - The farther I go from stock, the more I am my own warranty

David Marshall

http://www.hasenwerk.ca http://www.fastforward.ca

Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2

On Fri, January 11, 2008 09:10, TC wrote: >> Torque sells cars and engine conversions, but really torque is what is >> needed to get our Vanagons going, so a Diesel engine is what our >> Vanagons >> need. > ehem maybe you should see the latest dyno tests with the turbo in place > http://bostig.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=2 > > 220HP@4400rpm 288ft/lbs@3000rpm > >


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