Well, in truth I was hoping/suggesting that other firms may pick up the TDI torch, because of competiton. I didn't think this particular engine would be suitable, obviously way too big. Marshall >At 4:44 PM -0500 8/8/99, Marshall Ruskin wrote: >>Hi Westies: >> >>Soon there may be alternatives to the VW-brand TDI engines. >> >>I read this in a newspaper article Titled: "Diesel Motor adds Power to GMC >>line" (Autovision Magaine) >> >>"General Motors has an all-new direct-injection diesel engine in the works >>that will be available in the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra >>heavy-duty full-size pickup trucks." >> >>Selected details from article: >> >>* Developed jointly with Isuzu; >>* Called "Duramax 6600", V8, turbo-diesel, direct-injection >>* 6.6 litre, four valves per cylinder; >>* Very quiet and fuel-efficient >>* "outstanding HP and torque" >> >>I hope that this development will provide the required competitive market >>pressures, that will result in more TDI engines, readily available for >>"Vanagon transplanting", from many alternative sources. >> >>I bet you hope so, too. > > I'm not going to be holding my breath... I suspect that these 6.6L > V8 32v engines aren't going to be very space efficient. One of them > might fit into the passenger compartment, though...;^) > > Oh...perhaps you meant that Isuzu might have a leg up on the > creation of *smaller* direct-injection Diesel engines, as well? > |
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