03-26-2013, 11:49 PM
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I would think, even if you were to put the TDI into the insight, its still interesting. Also just with the drag decrease from the beetle>insight change, you could possibly have a mpg increase larger than just 10mpg, weather its really Worth the effort or not... Its all in good fun.
Or better yet, TDI>Lotus with gear mods and possibly get 40+mpg while retaining Sport functionality(Im pretty sure i have seen this lotus on another forum before when i looked up Rear diffussers for inspiration)
Or turn the beetle into a sleeper street car, and do some aeromods
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It's all a matter of perspective... I think the TDI engine would ruin the Lotus much as others think the TDI will ruin the Insight. I already get 30 mpg when I stay off the skinny pedal in the Exige. It's hard to do that though...
My screenname is "Bane" on LotusTalk and a few other forums. My car has the difflow 5-element rear diffuser. I may make one for the Insight although aero mods are pretty low on the priority list right now.
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I'll second that. A mid-engined RWD Insight with the TDI could be a nice sleeper  |
I'd absolutely love to do this. We decided if the engine doesn't easily fit in the front we'll attempt to stuff it in the back. The suspension work alone is daunting and it would likely add at least another year to the project. I'm not going to do it unless I can do it right 
I got a chance to work on the Insight for a few hours this weekend... here's a teaser pic:
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03-30-2013, 08:04 PM
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Insight is fully taken apart... Beetle is next
New post is up also: The Honda TDI Project |
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03-31-2013, 01:26 AM
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Lookin' good!
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03-31-2013, 01:36 AM
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If it doesn't roll coal, it's not good
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04-12-2013, 12:43 AM
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The Honda TDI is officially emissions exempt now.
Explanation on the blog  |
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04-12-2013, 09:23 AM
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Congrats. This is a neat project. Garaging a car 24/7 would never be an option for me... my car is a tool, a daily go box.
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04-12-2013, 09:42 AM
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The Honda TDI is officially emissions exempt now.
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Good deal. Does this restrict the number of miles per year you can put on it. I think it's that way for some states--"collector vehicles" can only be driven for a certain number of miles per year.
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04-21-2013, 11:58 PM
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Good deal. Does this restrict the number of miles per year you can put on it. I think it's that way for some states--"collector vehicles" can only be driven for a certain number of miles per year.
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Yes, I can only drive it 5000 miles per year. I think that will be fine since I have a few other vehicles.
On another note, the Beetle has been taken apart
The Honda TDI Project
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04-22-2013, 01:57 AM
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Yes, I can only drive it 5000 miles per year.
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Not even here in the 3rd-world we have such restrictions to collector vehicles  |
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05-31-2013, 06:47 PM
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The engine actually fits in the Insight chassis... whew!
Lots more details on my blog.
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