The inline 4 cly. VW engine have a red line of IIRC 6500 RPM's
where as most other 4 cly. of its time, red line at 5000 RPM's
                                         Eric

Alistair Bell wrote:

>Andrew, I disagree.
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>I have been running the same 1.8 liter I4 in my Vanagon since 1994. Still
>haven't changed the stock diesel transmission. Engine still going strong.
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>The engine seems to enjoy running. Mind you this is only one data point, not
>a proper survey. Can you tell me the source of your statement "...NONE of
>these engines are designed to run at very high rpm's (4500+) for long
>periods..."?
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>Alistair
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>on 7/4/04 10:14 am, Andrew Fox wrote:
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>>>How does one gain an advantage by replacing my 1.9L or 2.0L with a 1.8L?
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>>If you want to go fast in a vanagon you need very high rpms.  These
>>smaller engines are CAPABLE of running at higher rpms with more horsepower
>>than the wasserboxer.  However, one of the reasons i would never consider
>>a vanagon engine conversion is that NONE of these engines are designed to
>>run at very high rpm's (4500+) for long periods like they will be when
>>connected to a vanagon transmission and driven on the freeway at 65+ mph.
>>Of special concern are the TDI's.  The diesels are really made for low end
>>torque and the transmissions that use them are geared appropriatly.  I
>>asked overland parts who used to offer a TDI conversion for the vanagon
>>and they confirmed that the TDI in a vanagon with stock transmission is'nt
>>going to make you go any faster.
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>>Andrew Fox
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