You can have both your boxer-styling and a diesel … and even a 6-speed tranny to boot … but it won’t come cheap :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MC2I2kcI8o

> On 02-Oct-2019, at 12:36, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
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>        Sorry Karl ~ Didn't intend to imply that You don't know what you are doing when it comes to
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> Diesels & Vanagons ~ I am well aware that You are 1 of the Gurus ~ 
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>        & while I have never experienced driving a Diesel Vanagon I am well aware of the virtues of a
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> Diesel vs Gasoline ~ I would probably have a TurboDiesel in My VDubaru if I wasn't so fond of the
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> Boxer Style Eng' config' ~ Do have to say though that I have never found the EJ25 to be lacking on
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> Torque even with the almost 29in OD Tires that I have on the Rear ~
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>        & Just for the record > I've been working on Vanagons & Busses & Beetles & other cars - since 1954 ~
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> On 10 Sep , 2019, at 5:10 PM, Karl wrote:
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>> Oh, good grief. I've been working on Vanagons - AND other cars - since 1982. I've driven just about every common swap there is. I'd recommend not resorting to name calling, especially since you've never met me or have no clue how I drive. Have you driven a half million miles in Vanagons? Do you have a clue about the powerband of a TDI? Obviously not.
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>> On 9/10/2019 1:29 PM, OlRivrRat 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 ~