Captain Matt, I be

204-233 hp 3.0L V6 TDI

Configuration
2967 cc wet sumped 90°V6

Cylinders
Bore ? stroke 83 mm ? 91.4 mm (0.91 ratio), 494.5 cc/cylinder, vermicular graphite cast iron block

Head
4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, 17:1 Compression ratio, low-friction roller finger followers with hydraulic valve clearance compensation

Fuel system
Bosch EDC 16, common rail direct diesel injection, separate high-pressure pump and rail for each row of cylinders, maximum injection pressure of 1600 bar, piezo injectors, up to five injection cycles, seven holes

Aspiration
electric variable turbine geometry turbocharger fitted within the inner-V, maximum absolute pressure 2,3 bars, two intercoolers running in parallel, Variable induction tract

Dimensions
219 kg, 444 mm length

FixedWing

I believe there are cross bolts.

VR_Life

Bookmarked - an intelligent thread of interesting discussions . . . nice change usual AW biotch fest

falcon2

The 3.0L block weighs in at 60lbs and the 2.7 blk is 105. The cranks are 35lbs each, the 2.8/2.7 heads will fit, along with a S4/RS4 intake. I have to setup the cam timing and check that but I think it will work.

Snow Trooper *Swiss*

Are you running this? Did you do anything to the bottom end or are you just running the stock stuff? any other info you can share?

FixedWing

Falcon isn't running this arrangement yet. But he has all of the bits and pieces broken down so he has the best information I've seen so far. Why don't you look at his picture poster if you'd like to see his current engine? :-p

I know of one or two people who have privately expressed a strong interest in trying this. I'm hoping that a few of us can do the project together. That way we can share our resources in sorting out the problems.

I sent you an email a while ago on this topic which you never responded to. You should read your email! :-pp

Stephen

Captain Matt, I be

personally i prefer disgustingly overbuilt iron blocks, helps me sleep at night

i'll happily assist in any way possible to help you guys get 3.0L alu blocks adapted to our platform though!

FixedWing

Sure, it could grenade. But what have I really lost if it does? On the other hand, if it works out I will have quite a nice engine. Plus, it is a neat challenge given that so few are going this route right now.

Anyway, I actually think that the larger crank could mean that the engine is stronger and not weaker. How much of a vulnerability is the block? I've never heard of any of these engines failing because the block failed.

So if I'm going to build an engine (and there are very few built engines out there so far) then it makes sense to build the best engine I can.

Stephen

Snow Trooper *Swiss*

exactly what i was thinking

Captain Matt, I be

i agree with that.