Well Matthew, you compelled me to reply. Anyone who is considering low end
torque needs to thinks Diesel, either TD or TDI. David Marshall's homepage at 
http://www.volkswagen.org
has a table with engine specs under engine conversions. Note that the TDI
develops full torque at 1900rpms. The disadvantage of the Diesel is that it
does not go as high in rpms as other gasoline engines. I will change the rubber
gearing to accommodate that and I am looking for 15" steel rims. In addition I
will just take it easy and save about Can$700 per year in fuel cost alone.

Bj�rn

>
> Date:    Wed, 1 Dec 1999 20:37:06 -0500
> From:    Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
> Subject: Low end torque, was: 4 Cyl VR-6: Maybe Not!!
>
> >From what I've seen, the 1.9l Tdi is the simplest access to lots of "grunt"
> without going to something exotic.
>
> While I don't have the specs at my fingertips, I recall something like 145
> lb/ft of torque at 2100 rpm. THAT's nice. Coupled with it's 105 hp at 4200
> (again, just recollection), it gives you torque when you need to get going
> and stamina when you want to go faster. Sweet.
>
> Bjorn Ratjen [SMTP:bratjen@DIRECT.CA] just landed one of these motors, He
> prolly knows the specs. Bjorn?
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett
> Corporate Communications Counselors
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree

Bj�rn Ratjen
Mill Bay, B.C.

1987 Vanagon est alia (self camperized, TDI wannabe)
1978 VW Bulli (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD Wagon (hers)
1970 VW Beetle (son's)

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