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Outback Kampers
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 Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:38 pm Post subject: Marcos Mansi: 638hp waterboxer 2.1 |
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I met this dude today in Maryland, our conversation got more and more interesting as he described the stuff he builds in UK. I am a firm believer is 'atmospheric assistance' rather than increasing engine size. What he has done with a puny 2.1 waterboxer is downright amazing. Be sure to watch the dyno videos - what a blast! Of course 638hp is not streetable, but certainly is quite a feat! He also is playing around with modified PD-TDI's and veg-oil systems.
http://www.marcomansiperformance.com/videos.html
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dustibus
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| he has some pretty interesting things to say about the waterboxer, that are not realized by a lot of people. and take a look at some of his pictures too! |
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jfats808
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Even his initial build is sexy. I keep this link in,my bookmarks.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BxiB948-ERY. That car looked pretty streeyable and enough imo. 
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Outback Kampers
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxiB948-ERY
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Stripped66
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Marcos Mansi: 638hp waterboxer 2.1 |
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| westyventures wrote: |
| I met this dude today in Maryland... |
What I would've given to be in your shoes! Very cool!
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Outback Kampers
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Marcos Mansi: 638hp waterboxer 2.1 |
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| Stripped66 wrote: |
| westyventures wrote: |
| I met this dude today in Maryland... |
What I would've given to be in your shoes! Very cool! |
Yeah, it started out as just someone coming to pick up an old fiberglass bumper I was giving away...had no idea who he was until we started talking about engine mods and veg-oil TDI conversions... the guy has some great skills and will be living in MD soon.
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Bad bug
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| Are you sure Marco will be living in the USA. If this is so then that will be great. Shipping to Jamaica from the USA is cheaper than from England. If he does TDI conversions, is this on the waterboxer engine. If this is so then my dream of having a FSI waterboxer has come true. |
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Outback Kampers
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| Bad bug wrote: |
| Are you sure Marco will be living in the USA. If this is so then that will be great. Shipping to Jamaica from the USA is cheaper than from England. If he does TDI conversions, is this on the waterboxer engine. If this is so then my dream of having a FSI waterboxer has come true. |
He's marrying a gal in MD. When I mentioned TDIs, it was in reference to running them on veggie oil, not engine swaps. But then we didn't discuss what he will be doing when he's permanently here.
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Bad bug
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| westyventures wrote: |
| Bad bug wrote: |
| Are you sure Marco will be living in the USA. If this is so then that will be great. Shipping to Jamaica from the USA is cheaper than from England. If he does TDI conversions, is this on the waterboxer engine. If this is so then my dream of having a FSI waterboxer has come true. |
When I mentioned TDIs, it was in reference to running them on veggie oil, not engine swaps. But then we didn't discuss what he will be doing when he's permanently here. |
Well that's what i wanted to hear, definite FSI 8 valve engine. I wasn't thinking about a engine swap but the fact that he can convert this to diesel is great. Secondly the engine needs nothing much for it to be converted ( combustion chamber ). Megasquirt should be able to run a FSI engine but i understand that you need a driver for injectors that handles large amounts of current. |
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