Having done trips with Karl, I can say, his TDI is equal in power to any EG33….or better, and it, without question, gets far better fuel economy (even if it does smell like french fries). 

> On Sep 10, 2019, at 4:29 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> On 10 Sep , 2019, at 2:27 AM, Karl Mullendore wrote:
> 
>> No comparison to the gutless torque of the 'favorite' Japanese engine of today ........ that so many installed.
> 
>        Sounds like maybe You have never driven a Vanagon that was powered by an EJ22 or EJ25 that has been
> 
> properly installed & tuned by someone that knows what they are doing ~
> 
>        & "never shifted out of 4th on most hills " sounds to Me like a Lazy Driver that either is not aware of or just
> 
> doesn't Care about the Abuse he is bestowing upon his engine ~