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after looking @ the more power!! topic it got me thinking ,has anyone ever tried doin 1.9tdi in a bug, would it fit? whats required clutch/gearbox etc?. i'm sure you'd get good mileage on it, 700km or so on a tank and the added power would be a dream,what do you think?
yes i know its watercooled and sounds like a bicycle with cardboard stuck in its spokes
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Re: diesel bug?
Yes I am told it works very well, I can give you the details of a guy who has done the conversion
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Re: diesel bug?
a diesel engine weighs a lot more than a bug engine (read 4 or 5 times as much) so the handling will be up to shiv. Plus the revs are a little lower (not much) so you will need bigger wheels or a longer ratio gearbox.
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Re: diesel bug?
There's actually one driving around the Strand area (purple) which is running one. It's a little obvious as they didn't try and fit it under the orginal bonnet, they just made a square box over the top and mounted the spare wheel on top (if I remember correctly)....
Anyway, if HR or Barry see it driving around, maybe they can find out some details.....
Anyway, if HR or Barry see it driving around, maybe they can find out some details.....
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