TDi syncro mpg?

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TDi syncro mpg?

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Out of interest - and trying to talk myself into another syncro....
what do these TDi conversions get in mpg?

According to Parkercar guide a 1.9 tdi in an audi/passat/skoda etc do 45-74( :shock: !) (-is this sort of engine, whats an AAZ i've seen mentioned?)

Any ideas for example in a single cab pickup or fully kitted camper?

s'pose gbox type and other factors would also need to be fiddled with to find best option for everyday use.... :?
No doubt some of you clever bods 8) 8) will have discussed this before but can't find it all together. :D
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https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... hlight=mpg

Have a read of that old thread...interesting figures...

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Ta for that - interesting thread.......

So loaded tdi syncro camper 30mpg general running about, to 36 on a run with your biege trousers on.

Although elec tdi not as good (what ever that is :? ), but rebuilt gbox with longer gears (?) better...
Standard 1.6 diesel runs about 35mpg but gutless (no offence :lol: )

So doka or pick up would be lighter = achieve more...

What is consensus (silly of me :lol: ) on best engine and gearbox combination?


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Reco wrote:Ta for that - interesting thread.......

So loaded tdi syncro camper 30mpg general running about, to 36 on a run with your biege trousers on.

Although elec tdi not as good (what ever that is :? ), but rebuilt gbox with longer gears (?) better...
Standard 1.6 diesel runs about 35mpg but gutless (no offence :lol: )

So doka or pick up would be lighter = achieve more...

What is consensus (silly of me :lol: ) on best engine and gearbox combination?


Cheers

Tdi is best for economy but AAZ with longer gear ratios is alot nicer to drive.

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Post by Reco »

Can anyone clarify one other thing -

Is the 'longer gears' thing is a gbox modification or is it fitting a certain model standard gbox?

When speaking to HA Project people (www.ha-projekt.de) at vanfest they were insistant that syncro gearbox should be modified when doing a TDi conversion.
Am I right in thinking its usual to simply mate up to standard box over here? :?

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Post by andysimpson »

Reco wrote:Can anyone clarify one other thing -

Is the 'longer gears' thing is a gbox modification or is it fitting a certain model standard gbox?

When speaking to HA Project people (www.ha-projekt.de) at vanfest they were insistant that syncro gearbox should be modified when doing a TDi conversion.
Am I right in thinking its usual to simply mate up to standard box over here? :?

Cheers

Gearbox mod, third and fourth gears replaced normally.

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Post by syncropaddy »

Talk to Beaker about gearboxes. He has all the bits to do what you need to be done.

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