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MarkWard
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Well maybe in a few years.
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Yeah, but will it clear the decklid and not destroy the gearbox?! 1.8T FTW!!! 
Seriously though, I love engine threads - but this stuff is sooo over my head. 
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molybdanum
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When available that would be a pretty expensive engine conversion, but it might be worth it. 4 electric wheel motors sound interesting for off road.
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Howesight
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Another option for the power starved diesel-head. I do think a slight bump in the engine lid would be required or the turbo could be relocated. Those are dwarves standing next to the engine, right?
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Or maybe this one. It is the most powerful and most efficient diesel engine in the world... |
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IdahoDoug
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Kinda skinny on the details - heh. I think we're going to see some really innovative powertrain technology over the next few years, and look forward to it.
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D Clymer
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Another option for the power starved diesel-head. I do think a slight bump in the engine lid would be required or the turbo could be relocated. Those are dwarves standing next to the engine, right?
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I think if you tilt it over at 50 degrees, the way VW did with the 1.6 diesel, it might just clear the lid. The diesel carrier bars might need some reinforcing though...
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tclark
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and another option
at least this link is vw related and in proof of concept with DARP
http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/Opposed-Piston-Opposed-Cylinder
and herr Hofbauer is ex vdub engineer
OPOC (Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder) 300HP for 2 cylinder 600 4 cylinder
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ThorAlex
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A few years ago there was a couple of guys over here that bought a leopard 1 engine and were planing to mid mount it in a vanagon. They never got anywhere, i wonder why 
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D Clymer
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Peter Hofbauer developed the Wasserboxer, so his OPOC engine would be keeping it all in the family. |
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