Walmart sells range enhancers really inexpensively. They are red with a
spout. Not to rain on your good idea, but this can't be the reason?
Jay

>For me - the most important benefit of the TDI transplant is the greatly
>increased RANGE the vehicle will have.
>
>The ability to go the distance - can, at a critical time - be so much more
>important than the difference in consumption costs.
>
>Those of you who travel high up in Northern Canada or perhaps deep into the
>Aussie outback - or maybe Mexico - will know exactly what I mean.
>
>Of course - the drivability improvements are good too!
>
>Marshall Ruskin
>84 Westy
>
>
>
>>Good listing of stats and it all looks very impressive!  My only thing
>>would be what you are doing is VERY expensive and is above the average and
>>even the fanatical Vanagon owner.  It is going to take a lot of savings at
>>the pump to break even after you finish paying for the transplant.  TDIs
>>are wonderful engines but I personally wonder if they are worth the hassle
>>and expence to get installed.
>>
>>If I had $5000 US to play with, I would be installing a 2.8L VR6 in the
>>back of my Vanagon.  172hp @ 5,800 RPM and 173 ft-lb @ 4200 RPM.  The
>>installation of the VR6 is not nearly as complicated as the 100% "drive by
>>wire" TDI and there is more than enough power in both engines to totally
>>destroy your transmission in under six months!  There is also the
>>"de-tuned" VR6 that is found in the Eurovan - something like 153hp but a
>>*heck* of a lot more torque at the bottom end!  Yes, the TDI does beat the
>>VR6 on bottom end torque, but I am not complaining about the get up and go
>>of my 2.0L equipped Syncro.
>>
>>Please don't take offence to this... just stating my $0.02 worth!  Good
>>luck with the project - it sounds like lots of fun!
>>
>>At 09:10 PM 19/01/2000 -0500, Michael J. Sullivan wrote:
>>>Dear List,
>>>
>>>I have created a quickie website explaining, in spreadsheet form, the
>>>reasons why a TDI makes so much sense for my Van. I truly believe this
>will
>>>indeed be the ultimate engine for my Vanagon -- both off and on road.
>>>
>>>The URL is:
>>>
>>>  http://www.hsdesign.com/vanagon/why_tdi.html
>>>
>>>Comments please!
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Michael J. Sullivan
>>>IPS "SWATteam" Architect
>>>Open Market, Inc.
>>>
>>>*********************************************
>>>     phone: 781.359.7624
>>>      work: http://www.openmarket.com
>>> scan tips: http://www.hsdesign.com/scanning
>>>   vanagon: http://www.hsdesign.com/vanagon
>>>*********************************************
>>>
>>
>>--   David Marshall -                    - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
>>--    78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet   --
>>--       87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab      --
>>-- David's Volkswagen Home Page        http://www.volkswagen.org --
>>-- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning  http://www.fastforward.ca --
>>-- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --
>>
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