On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 6:11 PM, MG <trainpain2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > The VW TDi probably doesn't have enough power to replace the gas 4 cyl.
I think it does. The original TDI was a sweet engine---I once had one in an '00 New Beetle. 100 hp and 150 lb-ft, more or less, from 1.9 liters. Later versions get a lot more go from basically the same design due to a slight displacement increase and injection improvements---I think they are pushing 150 hp and over 200 lb-ft now, comparable to a Benz 603 turbo, from 2.1 liters. Wikipedia lists the old Jeep 2.5 four-banger at 121 hp and 145 lb-ft in final 21st-century fuel-injected form but much less in earlier carbed versions. So the VW engine is comparable powerwise, and is certainly lighter. There's precedent for the possibility of fabricating whatever custom mounts and adapters are needed for the swap, too, since the TDI is routinely transplanted not only into other front-engine/front-drive VWs but also rear-engine transaxle applications (Vanagons) as well as into small Japanese 4x4s like the Suzuki Samurai. Alex Chamberlain _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
