Engine Swap: 1.2L TDI into Insight 1st-Gen - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com

Recent Posts / Pics

65+ Efficiency Mods

100+ Hypermiling Tips

Glossary

		EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > General Efficiency Discussion
Engine Swap: 1.2L TDI into Insight 1st-Gen

Reply

Post New Thread

09-26-2009, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
RH77 Depends on the Day Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas City Area Posts: 1,761 Teggy - '98 Acura Integra LS Sports Cars 90 day: 32.74 mpg (US) IMA - '10 Honda Insight EX Team Honda 90 day: 34.76 mpg (US) Tessie - '06 Acura TSX Base 90 day: 28.2 mpg (US) Thanks: 31 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	Engine Swap: 1.2L TDI into Insight 1st-Gen I came across this article about an interesting swap of a VW 1.2L TDI into a 1st-Generation Insight. __________________ *“If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research” ― Albert Einstein* _ _

Today
Popular topics	Other popular topics in this forum... View the most popular topics in this subforum by views or by posts

09-26-2009, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ght-10005.html __________________

09-27-2009, 01:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
RH77 Depends on the Day Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas City Area Posts: 1,761 Teggy - '98 Acura Integra LS Sports Cars 90 day: 32.74 mpg (US) IMA - '10 Honda Insight EX Team Honda 90 day: 34.76 mpg (US) Tessie - '06 Acura TSX Base 90 day: 28.2 mpg (US) Thanks: 31 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	Oops -- I did a quick a search and didn't notice this. OK, so the title should read... Diesel Insight -- Now with More Media Coverage! Everyone can go back to what they were doing... RH77 __________________ *“If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research” ― Albert Einstein* _ _

09-27-2009, 02:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	'S OK, Rick - I lost the link and couldn't find it, so I just bookmarked yours. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"

The Following User Says Thank You to Christ For This Useful Post:

RH77 (09-27-2009)

09-27-2009, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
RH77 Depends on the Day Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas City Area Posts: 1,761 Teggy - '98 Acura Integra LS Sports Cars 90 day: 32.74 mpg (US) IMA - '10 Honda Insight EX Team Honda 90 day: 34.76 mpg (US) Tessie - '06 Acura TSX Base 90 day: 28.2 mpg (US) Thanks: 31 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	Consider yourself Thanks'd! __________________ *“If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research” ― Albert Einstein* _ _

Reply

Post New Thread

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Anyone know if there's an 1st gen Insight speed vs. MPG graph?	MetroMPG	Hybrids	10	02-21-2010 09:55 AM
Motorweek 1st Gen Insight Video	Matt Herring	Hybrids	2	11-25-2009 11:10 PM
1.2 TDI engine inside a 1st gen Insight	tasdrouille	EcoModding Central	6	07-25-2009 02:07 PM
Honda Insight Concept to Debut at Paris Int. Auto Show	SVOboy	EcoModder Blog Discussion	32	04-17-2009 11:45 AM

Web
Analytics