the most bang for the buck is 1.9 NA ..
after that..
1.9 TD. 
both  conventional pre-chamber type, non-tdi engines. 

both are quite good.  Decent for sure. 
I'm working on one each of those right now ..
essentially ..
they both need to be fully rebuilt, unfortunately, for the customer. 

Scott
www.turbovans.com 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ralph meyermann 
  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans 
  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com 
  Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 3:25 PM
  Subject: Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade

  Thanks i want my westy to have more top end and less" i think i can "with black smoke while pulling a hill so im looking for my best option with my minimal budget

    On Mar 24, 2011 5:16 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

    hi Jeff..
    sounds great.
    I know the 'where' ...
    now the question is the 'how much' part.

    Scott

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Jeff Schwaia" <vw.doka@gmail.com>
    To: "'Scott Daniel - Turbovan...

    Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:37 PM
    Subject: RE: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade

    > So... you want t...