How does the Audi 2.5L TDI with intercooler compare to these?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: engine conversion question...

> You raise a very good point about the 2.0L I4!
>
> http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagonswap/ABA/2L.jpg shows a torque and
> horsepower comparison between the 2.0L I4 an the 1.9/2.1 WBX.
>
> Torque wise the 2.0L I4 is a good match for the 2.1L wasserboxer - a tad
> less toque on the bottom end and a tad more on the top - basically the
same
> torque as a 2.1L wbx
>
> Power wise there is an improvement on the 2.0L *above* 2000 RPM and you
need
> to get above 3000 RPM to get significantly more power - unless you are
> passing in 3rd gear you won't be using that power.
>
>
> I love the TDI in the Vanagon as there is more power and more torque where
> you need it than the wasserboxer.  See:
>
> http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagonswap/AHU/ahu.jpg
>
> The TDI walks all over the 1.9/2.1L wasserboxer in the torque department -
> torque is really what keeps our vans moving - especially up hills!
>
> Power wise the TDI has more useful horsepower than the wasserboxer - at
> least until 3800 RPM where the power will then  quickly drop off.  Driving
> in hilly BC with a TDI is a joy - basically leave it in 4th gear and
drive -
> you can conquer almost any hill in 4th gear now!
>
> Another good side effect of the Diesel is that you get better fuel economy
> (30mpg) and it is cheaper fuel.  Last trip to WA state it was $1.99 a
gallon
> for Diesel and about $2.30 a gallon for 87 octane and close to $2.50 a
> gallon for premium!
>
> David Marshall
>
> Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of shawn feller
> Sent: June 24, 2004 7:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: engine conversion question...
>
>
> I'm not considering a conversion but have been reading many kits and
> options. Everyone talks about how much torque is in the slow 1.9L and
> 2.1L Vw engines and there are many reasons to want a better (bigger)
> engine. How can a VW jetta 2.0 engine be a solution? Our 2000 Vw jetta
> engine is a high revving noisy powerless solution. There is no low end
> torque and it doesn't even boogie until you get over 3000rpm.
>
> Are the conversion engines geared, camed, injected and managed different
> to the Vanagon's needs?
>
> Shawn Feller
> www.carboncow.com <http://www.carboncow.com/>
>
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