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Old 01-09-2009, 10:23 AM
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I have given some thought to this idea, and I know many will say are you hitting the crack pipe!! my plans are to take a VW TDI and installing it into a 70-73 TA clone. the way I have it figured it will be one of the most fuel efficient TA's on the road. no it will not be a power house but it would make a great daily driver. most will say the weight is going to kill the fuel mileage, well a jetta weighs in @ 3300#'s, and a Pontiac with that little 4 cyl I figure will weigh in about 3700#'s tops. besides with the diesel technology out there you would be surprised how much power you are able to make with that little diesel. OK lets hear all of the
I'm going to agree with that statement.
I owned a Jetta TDi for a few years, great car, awesome gas mileage, 45mpg. All I can say is good luck on the conversion...

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