Date:         Mon, 07 Jul 1997 10:13:02 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         R J Bellanca <bajatrvlr@abac.com>
Subject:      Re: For the dreamers

Having just returned from Spain, they do indeed have a 5 cyl TDI for the
EV. It will be out in a 110 hp form in October. It's slick, I'm fondling
the brochure as I type.
Bob Bellanca
`81 Diesel Rabbit
`82 Diesel Westy (soon to be 1.9L turbo, I hope)
`84 Turbo Diesel Jetta

	 At 11:55 AM 7/7/97 -0500, Kelly Bauman wrote:
><snip>
>> While the best of those TDI motors aren't currently imported to
>>the American continent, at least by crossing the Canadian border and
>>settling for the little 4 cylinder version, you could visit a salvage
>>yard and obtain a genuinely efficient motor.  Getting a 5 cylinder 2.5
>>liter VW/Audi TDI from Europe is my dream for repowering a Vanagon
>>Westy.    <snip> 
>>Blue
>
>I have driven a TDI Passat with the 4 cyl 90 someting HP TDI.  What an
>engine!  What performance!  I have heard a rumour that the 120 HP version
>may be offered in the Eurovan in the next year or two.  Apparently VWs
>problem is that they can not produce TDI motors fast enough to meet the
>demand.
>
>This would be a dream motor in any vehicle.
>
>
>Kelly Bauman
>Delta, BC
>'91 Westy
>