Scott, I'm not sure how you arrived at the conclusion that 'environmental
and emissions' are exclusive only to 'e-tdis'. There is no proof or
evidence to that point, at least when we are probably talking about the
early TDI that coincidentally uses a primarily mechanical system to deliver
fuel. Only with TDIs starting in 2004 (US market) did this change to 'true'
electronic control. FWIW, my own modified m-TDI Syncro makes more power
than my chipped Passat e-TDI, while it's emissions are far cleaner. The
Syncro still gets 28 mpg all the time, 30 on slower days. Perhaps your
feeling is clouded by other's attempts at setting up m-TDIs.

I am a little confused also by the statement "there is a direct connection
from the combustion chamber to the air we breathe with the older style
diesels" - virtually every internal combustion engine has a direct
connection.

Karl
www.westyventures.com
www.propexusa.com

Scott wrote:
Currently I am more in favor of e-tdi's for environmental and emissions
reasons, and do not like at all that there is a direct connection from the
combustion chamber to the air we breathe with the older style diesels.