Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:32:54 -1000
Reply-To: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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Subject: Re: VW 2.5L RE: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
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oh right ..sorry ..
was thinking of TD inline 5 anyway.
tried to look that engine up ...
found this ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Volkswagen_Group_petrol_engines#2.5_R5_20v_TFSI_250kW-300kW_.28Audi_TTRS.2C_RS3_.26_quattro_Concept.29
which is
List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines
On Wickepedia ..
dozens upon dozens of engines to drool over there. So far I didn't
find the one you refer to.
On 9/30/2014 1:02 PM, Zeitgeist wrote:
> We're talking about the newer design 2.5L gas engines
> that came out in the Jetta/Golfs in the mid-2000's. Near as I can tell,
> they share very little with earlier Audi/T4 five cylinder engines. For
> one, I think their cams are chain driven
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 3:01 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> the I5 fits an Audi type bell housing and bolt pattern ( not waterboxer
>> or diesel vanagon )
>> I had one for a while but sold it.
>>
>> one thing of note about I5's in Vanagons ..
>> in Syncro Vangons there are known for being very rough on the
>> transmission.,
>> and those transmissions ** need all the help they can get ** !
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/30/2014 11:29 AM, PSD wrote:
>>
>>> VW type.
>>> It will bolt to 020 or 02A/J transmissions, so a KEP adapter should work
>>> with the proper flywheel.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Zeitgeist
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 5:12 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
>>>
>>> Does the late 2.5L use a VW-type bellhousing pattern or the standard
>>> Audi-type?
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 12:35 PM, PSD <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> I mentioned I5 below.
>>>> I have a MK6 Golf with the 2.5, and that would be a very nice Vanagon
>>>> choice- lots of low end torque, 170hp and 87 octane.
>>>> Saw one today on CL for $350.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>>>> Of
>>>> Chris S.
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 3:09 PM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: Re: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
>>>>
>>>> I suppose no one let the 5-cylinder South African Microbus secret spill
>>>> yet.
>>>> Darn.
>>>>
>>>> Chris.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> --
>>> Casey
>>>
>>>
>
> --
> Casey
>
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