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Subject:Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:35:24 -0600

Go with a 1.9 MTDI, there's no replacement for displacement ;-). I have
thought about the 5 cylinder 2.5l, but I haven't seen very many good things
about it. Try and do some research to see what you can come up with.

On Jan 26, 2017 1:59 AM, "thewestyman" <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> I would like to put a bigger diesel into my van I have in Europe.
> It has a 1.6 turbo diesel in it now.  But it still goes very slow, barely
> making it to 70 mph.
> I think about 2.5 diesel turbo would be acceptable.  Only I don’t know if
> it can be fitted in.
> Is there anyone on this list, or you would know anyone who did change to
> bigger diesel engine.
> Gas is expensive over there.  Has to be diesel turbo.
> Anyone?
> Zoltan
>