[Vwdiesel] re: I'm looking for technical info on vw diesel

[Ron Schroeder]

Hi Paul,

Most VW diesels have their minimum bsfc at 2200 to 2500rpm except for the
early TD which had fairly flat bsfc all the way down to 1000rpm.

Ron Schroeder
WD8CDH
day 631 344-4561
nite 631 286-5677
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> From: "Paul" <pault at usol.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 21:38:37 -0500
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] I'm looking for technical info on vw diesel
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> I'm planning on installing a vw diesel in a kit car that I've built. It is
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> very light and very aerodynamic. I want to gear it as high as possible to
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> ush fuel economy to the extreme. I'm trying to find out what rpms the
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> l turns at hwy speed (60 mph) and fuel economy.
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> I've found a used 1.6 NA but may switch to something else if I think I
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>  a better chance at accomplishing what I want to do.
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> I've been talking to transmission shops about building a special trans. (5
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> or 6 spd)
> If I lay out that kind of bucks I'd like some hard facts ahead of time.
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> que & HP
> graphs would be most helpful. I seem to only be able to find info on the
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> w TDI.
> I haven't ruled out a TDI but could save a couple grand if a older diesel
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> ill work.
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> any feedback would be helpful
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> Thanks   PT