Although it is a little more complicated, I would suggest going to a
gasoline engine if you want performance and something that isn't quite as
loud.  I have seen many good examples of Diesels turned into 2.0L I4s -
very happy owners too!  The TDs and TDIs are great engines, but they are
expensive, $3000 CAD for a 1.9 TD and $5000 CAD for a 1.9 TDI are the going
prices.  I little rich for my liking...

Just my $0.02 worth!

At 08:01 PM 25/09/1999 -0400, Cook, Thomas wrote:
>Hi-
>
>I have read many of the diesel engine replacement posts in the archives but
>few of them talk about real life improvements in driveability.
>
>I have an '82 diesel westy with a blown 1.7NA diesel that I put in last
>fall.  I never really drove the van with the 1.6NA so I cannot compare the
>two but I do know that the 1.7NA was a little loud at highway speeds for my
>taste... especially for the people in the back seat.  I made some attempts
>at sound proofing with some rigid insulation over the engine compartment and
>along the back of the storage compartment under the rear seat.  This helped
>a little but I am really interested in hearing people's comments regarding
>whether the 1.9NA's or 1.9TD's are louder or quieter than the 1.6's?
>
>Also, how much did the swap improve acceleration and top end?  I do not
>think that I can replace the tranny right now so the new engine will have
>the same tranny to drive the van but will I be able to cruise faster than
>the 62mph that I had with the 1.7?
>
>Lastly, comments on mileage would be helpful as well.
>
>Any and all comments will be greatly appreciated and I will try to summarize
>and post to the archives/web so in the future people can refer to the
>summary instead of a group of over 100 various posts.
>
>Thanks-
>TJC
>
>Thomas J. Cook
>Information Technology Services
>Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Inc.
>Tel: 716-297-6150
>Fax: 716-297-2265
>Mobil: 610-804-1429
>email: tcook@rovers.com
>web: http://www.rovers.com
>
>

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