Date:         Tue, 6 Apr 1999 03:13:26 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Are Eurovan 5 cyls the same as Audi 5 cyls
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Kent Christensen wrote:

> I don't know for sure, but I'd be extremely surprised if the
> engines are the same.  Engine block yes, state of tune, not
> likely I'd say.  An engine for a truck is likely tuned for
> torque at low rpms, while the engine for the autobahn
> cruiser Audi is more than likely tuned more for top-end
> power.  This is just logic-based speculation, but I'd think
> finding an actual Audi engine instead might be as simple as
> working this all out.

Kent, I believe the main reason David was interested in the Eurovan
engine was because of its 2,5 liter displacement. You just cant get that
from an Audi engine. Of course it is modified for truck use, and so is
the VR6 in the Eurovan too. Most of it os probably in the form of
different manifolds and different engine management, anyway. David
should be able to mix the Audi 2,3T with the Eurovan 2,5 especially
after you see all the different stuff he dropped into the engine bay of
his Rabbit Pickup.

PerL
88 Syncro
Arendal, Norway