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Subject:Re: Are Eurovan 5 cyls the same as Audi 5 cyls
From:David Marshall
Date:Mon, 5 Apr 1999 20:26:51 -0700

That's the plan!  :)

At 03:13 06/04/1999 +0200, Per Lindgren wrote:
>Kent Christensen wrote:
>
>> I don't know for sure, but I'd be extremely surprised if the
>> engines are the same.  Engine block yes, state of tune, not
>> likely I'd say.  An engine for a truck is likely tuned for
>> torque at low rpms, while the engine for the autobahn
>> cruiser Audi is more than likely tuned more for top-end
>> power.  This is just logic-based speculation, but I'd think
>> finding an actual Audi engine instead might be as simple as
>> working this all out.
>
>Kent, I believe the main reason David was interested in the Eurovan
>engine was because of its 2,5 liter displacement. You just cant get that
>from an Audi engine. Of course it is modified for truck use, and so is
>the VR6 in the Eurovan too. Most of it os probably in the form of
>different manifolds and different engine management, anyway. David
>should be able to mix the Audi 2,3T with the Eurovan 2,5 especially
>after you see all the different stuff he dropped into the engine bay of
>his Rabbit Pickup.
>
>PerL
>88 Syncro
>Arendal, Norway
>
>

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