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Originally Posted by Ron Earp  Diesel from VW transverse cars. Can make 400 ft lbs and about 180-200 hp in high state of tune and still sip gas.
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Bingo! So I'm not the only one then?
Stock engine with Superchips modification:
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Volkswagen Golf Mk5 TDI
2006 onwards
Engine type : Turbo-Diesel
Engine size : 1968 cm3
Cylinders : 4
Original bhp : 170
Original nm : 350
Original Lb/Ft : 258
BHP increase : 27
NM gain : 77
Lb/Ft gain : 57
New bhp : 197
New nm : 427
New Lb/Ft : 315
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In something that weighs 500kg's? With all that torque it should hose the Ariel Atom2 300.
Mated to the VW DSG box that would be proper flappy paddle heaven!
Economy in the Golf itself weighing nearly three times the Roadster:
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| Fuel Consumption Urban 34.9mpg - 8.1l/100km Extra-urban 52.3mpg - 5.4l/100km Combined 44.1mpg - 6.4l/100km |
So what do you reckon the economy would be? 