Date:         Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:38:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Change 1.6 to 1.9 diesel?
Comments: To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com>,
          thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net>
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btw... the previous owner of my Doka got himself a full camper with 1.9Tdi
after he sold the Doka to me. Last information I got from him is removing
the 1.9Tdi and putting in either a 3.0/3.3 Subaru or a Porsche engine... I
don't know what his decision was.

On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 8:30 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a Syncro Doka with 1.9Tdi AAZ... there's more torque than the 2.1
> WBX but not much difference in regard to top speed or or climbing a modest
> hill on freeway/highway. The 1.9Tdi is heavier than the 2.1 WBX and
> additional power is 110 compared to 90/95. I'd think a well tuned 2.2 or
> 2.3 WBX will beat it easily. If you still want a Tdi, maybe a 2.0 CR Tdi
> from a Jetta or 2.5 Tdi from an Audi will make a noticeable difference.
> I don't have the 1.9Tdi in my Doka anymore.
>