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Old 12-19-2007, 09:49 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi Paul -

Other than this novelty diesel conversion, I don't know of anyone who has actually gone through with a Metro based diesel swap.



It's a Changfa 10hp peak mill, and I think he may need to optimize things a wee bit more.

Besides that one, I get regular hits at MetroMPG.com from a thread at a TDI forum because someone there was also considering a Metro diesel swap, but if you check the thread, you'll see it generated a lot of discussion, but no results:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=161256

Are you only going to use the Metro for a conversion, or will you drive it as a gasser?

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