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Subject:Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
From:Karl Mullendore
Date:Fri, 7 Dec 2007 12:42:46 -0500

Much smaller package using the VW TDI fours and fives, fits nicely, and
can easily make all the torque you'll ever need. If you need more for
whatever reason, well...the V6 TDI could be fitted more easily than the
Mercedes, perhaps.

Zeitgeist wrote:
> Ah, I've been dreaming of shoe-horning an OM602 (5 cyl turbo) in there, and
> then bumping the output to around 250hp with some very slight
> modifications.  But alas, I think it's a bit too tall/deep to fit.
>
> On Dec 7, 2007 8:18 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone ever successfully transplanted an MB diesel into a Vanagon?
>> I'd guess they would be too tall.