5cyl tdi motor

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just read this on http://www.vwvortex.com
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/iaa_03/article_495.shtml
check it out

a comeback for the ol 5 bangers? :)

Heart with direct injection: The five-cylinder TDI engine

Volkswagen employs the same revolutionary TDI Technology used in production cars, in cross-country rallying. The Volkswagen Tarek has already achieved a memorable one-two in its class during the 2003 Dakar Rally with TDI power. The Race-Touareg is powered by an in-line five-cylinder engine. Its 2.3 litre cubic capacity is defined by the regulations. To qualify in the category with a minimum weight of 1750 kilograms, the swept volume must not exceed 3500 cubic centimetres. In the case of a turbo-diesel engine, a factor of 1.5 must be taken into account - therefore the capacity may not exceed 2333 cubic centimetres. A 39 millimetre diameter engine air intake restrictor is compulsory.

-luke
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