The tables below compare given speeds at indicated rpms/horsepower/torque with different engine/gearing/tire combinations. It is fairly obvious that the TDI provides more hp at nearly any given speed even with "taller" 3rd & 4th gears and taller tires! With the "chipped" TDI it is even more so!
Even better, I expect my fuel consumption to go up from 15-17 mpg at present to 28-31 mpg after the transplant!
| Stock 2.1L Wasserboxer w/ 26.7" tires and stock 3rd and 4th gears | |||||||||
| HORSE POWER | 28 | 40 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 90 | 88 | |
| TORQUE (FT/LBS) | 98 | 107 | 113 | 116 | 116 | 110 | 100 | 90 | |
| RPM | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4500 | 5000 | |
| 4th | 0.85 | 26.3 mph | 35.0 mph | 43.8 mph | 52.5 mph | 61.3 mph | 70.0 mph | 78.8 mph | 87.5 mph |
| 3rd | 1.23 | 18.1 mph | 24.2 mph | 30.2 mph | 36.3 mph | 42.3 mph | 48.4 mph | 54.4 mph | 60.5 mph |
| 2nd | 2.06 | 10.8 mph | 14.4 mph | 18.1 mph | 21.7 mph | 25.3 mph | 28.9 mph | 32.5 mph | 36.1 mph |
| 1st | 3.78 | 5.9 mph | 7.9 mph | 9.8 mph | 11.8 mph | 13.8 mph | 15.7 mph | 17.7 mph | 19.7 mph |
| Low | 6.03 | 3.7 mph | 4.9 mph | 6.2 mph | 7.4 mph | 8.6 mph | 9.9 mph | 11.1 mph | 12.3 mph |
| Stock 1.9L TDI w/ 28.9" tires** and custom 3rd and 4th gears | |||||||
| HORSE POWER | 50 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 90 | |
| TORQUE (FT/LBS) | 125 | 142 | 123 | 110 | 98 | 85 | |
| RPM | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 3500 | 4000 | |
| 4th | 0.70 | 37.9 mph | 50.5 mph | 63.1 mph | 75.8 mph | 88.4 mph | 101.0 mph |
| 3rd | 1.19 | 22.3 mph | 29.7 mph | 37.1 mph | 44.6 mph | 52.0 mph | 59.4 mph |
| 2nd | 2.06 | 12.8 mph | 17.2 mph | 21.5 mph | 25.8 mph | 30.0 mph | 34.3 mph |
| 1st | 3.78 | 7.0 mph | 9.4 mph | 11.7 mph | 14.0 mph | 16.4 mph | 18.7 mph |
| Low | 6.03 | 4.4 mph | 5.9 mph | 7.3 mph | 8.8 mph | 10.3 mph | 11.7 mph |
| Chipped* 1.9L TDI w/ 28.9" tires** and custom 3rd and 4th gears | |||||||
| HORSE POWER | 63 | 92 | 105 | 110 | 113 | 115 | |
| TORQUE (FT/LBS) | 153 | 181 | 159 | 141 | 123 | 109 | |
| RPM | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 3500 | 4000 | |
| 4th | 0.70 | 37.9 mph | 50.5 mph | 63.1 mph | 75.8 mph | 88.4 mph | 101.0 mph |
| 3rd | 1.19 | 22.3 mph | 29.7 mph | 37.1 mph | 44.6 mph | 52.0 mph | 59.4 mph |
| 2nd | 2.06 | 12.8 mph | 17.2 mph | 21.5 mph | 25.8 mph | 30.0 mph | 34.3 mph |
| 1st | 3.78 | 7.0 mph | 9.4 mph | 11.7 mph | 14.0 mph | 16.4 mph | 18.7 mph |
| Low | 6.03 | 4.4 mph | 5.9 mph | 7.3 mph | 8.8 mph | 10.3 mph | 11.7 mph |
*using a Wetterauer or Upsolute chip
**using 235/75 15 tires
At 6mph I will have approx. 72hp available to me with the stock TDI vs. approx. 50hp with the Wasserboxer. The "chipped" TDI will have approx. 92hp at 6mph -- almost double!
At 63mph I will have approx. 80hp available to me with the stock TDI vs. approx. 74hp with the Wasserboxer. The "chipped" TDI will have approx. 105hp at 63mph in 4th gear!
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