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kane66 · 10-08-2008, 09:55 PM

I guess what I would like is the ability compare engines ability to convert fuel into usable power. As everyone knows not all engines are created equal. And even though you might have two similar engines there relative efficiency may be completely different. And if I was to build a car specifically designed for fuel economy I would want the most efficient power plant. I'm currently planning a project to put a VW 1.6TD engine in a 91 Honda civic HB. I always assumed that it would get better fuel economy than the 1.9 TDI. But as I stated above the 1.9 is actually %25 better at converting fuel into power. So if I had the money the 1.9 would have been a much better choice. Unfortunately I didn't know that at the time, and I already have the parts so 1.6 it is. So I guess that's were I'm coming from and why the request for the information. If anyone wants to see what I was talking about check out this PDF it has the fuel usage chart on page 8.

http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vana...i_specs_en.pdf

I guess a pdf brochure of each engine like this would be nice, but like they say if wishes were wings, pigs would fly.

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kane66 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I guess what I would like is the ability compare engines ability to convert fuel into usable power. As everyone knows not all engines are created equal. And even though you might have two similar engines there relative efficiency may be completely different. And if I was to build a car specifically designed for fuel economy I would want the most efficient power plant. I'm currently planning a project to put a VW 1.6TD engine in a 91 Honda civic HB. I always assumed that it would get better fuel economy than the 1.9 TDI. But as I stated above the 1.9 is actually %25 better at converting fuel into power. So if I had the money the 1.9 would have been a much better choice. Unfortunately I didn't know that at the time, and I already have the parts so 1.6 it is. So I guess that's were I'm coming from and why the request for the information. If anyone wants to see what I was talking about check out this PDF it has the fuel usage chart on page 8. http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vana...i_specs_en.pdf I guess a pdf brochure of each engine like this would be nice, but like they say if wishes were wings, pigs would fly.