That state of tune will do a great job of creating that smog producing NOx.
That torque on that size engine can possibly make for a short life. Holes in
pistons, cylinder wall, and rod failures, etc.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
ralph meyermann
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:13 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel

With minor mods to the tdi and te old one wire injection pump juiced up too
I should be able to get 200-300 ftlbs torque and keep about 20-25 mpg
pulling probably 30+ not pulling and the simplicity of a one wire pump!

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Nov 23, 2011 9:07 AM, "Robert Stevens" <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

On Nov 23, 2011, at 7:47 AM, ralph meyermann wrote:

> I would like to do a tdi upgrade from my n...
Unless you are very attached to diesel, you can get better yet mpg and lower
cost overall, by considering a Subaru H6 3.0 (minimum 16mpg while pulling a
trailer), and the engine cost/installation is less $$$ as well. The "power"
for the least powerful (2001-2004 engines) is 212HP, 210Lb/ft. I'm getting
17mpg for all of my travels in the intermountain/Rocky Mountain region for
the last 25K miles (since May 2009 conversion).

Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy