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Subject:Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
From:Roy Nicholl
Date:Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:29:24 -0400

Karl,

I should have put a question mark after the {mercedes?} … the one under our bonnet had lots of MB part numbers (and VW part numbers), but MWM would make more sense given VW bought them.

> On 26-Jan-2017, at 19:17, Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote:
> 
> INJECTION PUMP. The 2.8 TDI PUMP fits and works perfectly on the AHU VW TDI engine.
> 
> And, no, these engines are not Mercedes - but MWM from Brasil.
> 
> 
> On 1/26/2017 3:02 PM, Roy Nicholl wrote:
>> Karl:
>> 
>> Those {mercedes} 2.8L 4-cyl diesels in the LTs ranged from ~90 to 116kW (122 to 156 bhp) and over 300N-m of torque … the big one can be hard on the LT’s gearbox … I'd be afraid it would eat the tranny in a T3.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 26-Jan-2017, at 16:47, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The most cost effective swap is an AHU-code 1.9 TDI. Easiest to swap using
>>> the pump from the 2.8L 4-cyl TDI in the LT, also available in Germany.
>>> You'll double the power in stock form, more with larger injectors. Of course
>>> no matter what you choose, the trans will need upgraded 3rd-4th gears if not
>>> a taller final drive.
>> 
>>

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