The other day, I saw an outfit putting a Subaru Boxer diesel into a Vanagon in Raleigh. The guy said it was an industrial engine. I did not enquire about the price as I was there getting 2nd hand wbx parts. I also saw a Syncro with a BEW installed. Steve On May 16, 2013, at 11:43 AM, Karl Mullendore wrote: > On Wed, 15 May 2013 22:01:17 -0700, Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> On May 15, 2013, at 9:48 PM, Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >> >>> So, is there a consensus on what the best TDI motor is for the Vanagon? >> >> 1Z/AHU >> >>> Too bad there is not a TDI boxer engine.. >> >> http://boxerdiesel.com/engineering/en/01.html >> >> >> BenT > > Ha, well, you got it right, the AHU! But you think you have problems finding > parts now - install a Subaru diesel. First check out just how well (or not?) > they are holding up in a lighter car application, being an aluminum block > diesel and very little history. > > IMO, with the numerous changes needed just to make it 'fit' a Vanagon - and > then all the deletions made from the emissions controls plus a hacked > computer, it veers from the intended path. The AHU can easily make the same > power while having great parts availability and not a lot of changes to fit. |
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