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Subject:Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
From:ralph meyermann
Date:Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:12:50 -0600

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