Author Topic: Vw's 1.5l experimental TD (Read 5196 times)

burn_your_money · « **on:** October 11, 2006, 06:48:45 pm »

Does anyone have any information on this engine? I'm reading "modern diesel cars" by Jan P. Norbye and it shows a picture of an experimental 1.5l TD engine producing 72HP. It's on page 74 if anyone has the book.
It's a very strange design as the turbo is mounted almost halfway down the block.
When I find my camera I'l try and take a picture of the page

The book is copyrighted 1978 so this isn't anything new by VW

malone · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:34:24 pm »

Very interesting.. I've never heard of that. I look forward to the picture/scan

moosiah · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2006, 11:41:17 am »

Hi I believe that 1.5 engine is detailed in those SAE papers Jake posted. an experiment by VW , I remember 160 hp @ somthing like 4600 r's try looking in the old forum,,,,,, maybe...... Jake?

? :wink:

burn_your_money · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2006, 12:58:37 pm »

I can't see it being 160HP, thats almost 3 times the power as a NA

Justin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2006, 01:01:34 pm »

I think that it was in that vw sports car concept if i remember right. it may even be a 3 cylinder

bryanbryan89x · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2006, 05:19:06 pm »

http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Volkswagen-VW-EcoRacer-Concept.htm

Isn't the three cylinder the 1.4 tdi?

RAMMSTEIN · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2006, 06:04:59 pm »

They're talking of late seventies, early eighties Bryan. :wink:

RAMMSTEIN · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2006, 06:18:12 pm »

Very interested to see 160 hp out of a 1.5 litre engine.

I just ordered this book, will get it in 2 weeks, can't wait!

bryanbryan89x · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2006, 07:09:35 pm »

Quote from: Justin

I think that it was in that vw sports car concept if i remember right. it may even be a 3 cylinder

Justin wasnt...

rabbid79 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2006, 07:27:32 pm »

Quote from: moosiah

Hi I believe that 1.5 engine is detailed in those SAE papers Jake posted. an experiment by VW , I remember 160 hp @ somthing like 4600 r's try looking in the old forum,,,,,, maybe...... Jake?? :wink:

I know exactly which sentence you're referring to. I got pretty excited when I read that also. But in that paragraph the author is also talking about how many parts the diesel engine shared with the gas engine. Depending on how you want to interpret it, it's possible that they were saying that they made 160 HP with the gas engine, not the diesel. I hope they were talking about the diesel though, because that's about the same HP I'd like to achieve with mine.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2006, 01:18:06 pm »

Quote from: RAMMSTEIN

Very interested to see 160 hp out of a 1.5 litre engine.

I just ordered this book, will get it in 2 weeks, can't wait!

There's one picture of it... which I'm about to post. And honestly only one sentence which is the caption below the picture

And check out the cool industrial VW engine