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Old 06-09-2007, 06:19 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ini
The 2.5 diesel lump is a bit to heavy.

The 1.8T is a fantastic engine and will tune up to a higher bhp than the TDI's + there are lots of excellent mods available.

I think a highly tuned 1.9TDI will definately have the edge when it comes to torque.

There are people out there with 300bhp 1.9TDI's, but running more than 500 - 600nm torque is more than enough for the drivetrain.
Ah, I see. However you say the 2.5 is 'too heavy' do you mean physically in weight on in some other way?

My thoughts were a highly tuned 1.9 may blow or melt or implode, but since the 2.5 was bigger, thicker/heavier block etc that it would be able to take any extra punishment from bigger turbo's etc?
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