Jonothon the Potter's corollary re: safety in numbers, and the "farther
I go.... the more I am on my own....."
 >>A torquey Vanagon with stock wheels with get you into the boonies far
enough to get you stuck in a $600 hole. A torquey Syncro with get you
far enough  into the boonies to get  you stuck in an $800 hole. And
....a torquey Syncro with boonie tires will get you out far enoiugh to
get you stuck in a $1000-$1200 hole. <<

Yep - torque is a good thing. But always bring a lunch.

John Rodgers
Master of the $600 hole.

David Marshall wrote:
> That's total turkey... you're comparing a highly modified engine to a
> *stock* TDI engine.  How long will a 1 bar gasoline turbo engine
> last?  Quoting their site: "The first trip to the dyno with the
> turbo kit prototype"  sounds like a mature solution that has
> been around for millions of kilometers.  :-)
>
> The R-TDI
> that I have beats that turboed zetech in both power and torque as well as
> many other hot-rodded Diesels on this list as well, but these engines
> arn't a typical TDI nor is that engine a typical Ford Focus engine either
> so there is no need of mentioning either one of them is there?
>
> Repeat after me:
>
> - Safety in numbers (if it breaks, have
> something everyone else has so you can get parts)
> - The farther I go
> from stock, the more I am my own warranty
>
> David Marshall
>
>
> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> http://www.fastforward.ca
>
> Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2
>
> On Fri, January 11, 2008
> 09:10, TC wrote:
>
>>> Torque sells cars and engine conversions,
>>>
> but really torque is what is
>
>>> needed to get our Vanagons
>>>
> going, so a Diesel engine is what our
>
>>> Vanagons
>>>
>>>
> need.
>
>> ehem maybe you should see the latest dyno tests with the
>>
> turbo in place
>
> http://bostig.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=2
>
>> 220HP@4400rpm 288ft/lbs@3000rpm
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>