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Date:         Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:02:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
Comments: To: Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2017012615473914@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Karl:


Those {mercedes} 2.8L 4-cyl diesels in the LTs ranged from ~90 to 116kW (122 to 156 bhp) and over 300N-m of torque … the big one can be hard on the LT’s gearbox … I'd be afraid it would eat the tranny in a T3.




> On 26-Jan-2017, at 16:47, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote:
> 
> The most cost effective swap is an AHU-code 1.9 TDI. Easiest to swap using
> the pump from the 2.8L 4-cyl TDI in the LT, also available in Germany.
> You'll double the power in stock form, more with larger injectors. Of course
> no matter what you choose, the trans will need upgraded 3rd-4th gears if not
> a taller final drive.
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