Audi in line 5 2.1 in the German Tank Wiesel AWC build by Porsche

[RS2fan]

Hey

Just found out that Porsche made a tank in the 70's called Wiesel AWC, which used a 2.1, 5 cylinder in line Audi diesel engine.

So accually all of us who owns a Audi with a 5 cylinder in line engine, owns basically a tank engine! Cool!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiesel_AWC

[UrS4boy]

Sorry, not a tank, but a "lightly armoured weapons carrier".

worse, it oversteered on throttle lift like a stuck camel.

[RS2fan]

Ok then not a "real" tank but a small one. Found a video of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm9tjddIp18

[djh]

Any idea what the engine code is?

[UrS4boy]

..Just found out that Porsche made a tank in the 70's called Wiesel AWC, which used a 2.1, 5 cylinder in line Audi diesel engine.

Looking at the Audi Industrial Diesel engines as per the video, something is wrong. No 5's until 1981 and then they were either 2.4 L or 2.5 L. Engine Series designation 074, 075 and 076.

[quattrostyle]

Erm nope, the type 43 Audi 100 came with a non turbo 5-pot diesel which was no 2.4 or 2.5 but a 2.0 IIRC.

Or is there another breed of engines not designed for cars?

[UrS4boy]

Erm nope, the type 43 Audi 100 came with a non turbo 5-pot diesel which was no 2.4 or 2.5 but a 2.0 IIRC. Or is there another breed of engines not designed for cars?

*ERM* the German chap in the youtube video specifically said is was an Industrial Engine (not a car engine). My good friend Kate has listings for several types of VAG industrial engines, which is how I came to find the info that I posted.

The 1977 Audi 100 was indeed available with a five cylinder diesel. It was a 2.0L and was apparently designated as "CN".

So either the German chap was BSing about the industrial engine or the info about the size of the engine (2.1L) is wrong.

[stocious]

Been doing a big off googling on this and all others sites bar WIKI say both engines were Volkswagen ?

[stocious]

Lol this says its from wiki also and says VW 5 cyl diesel

http://tanks.omentumcorporation.com/2012/09/wiesel-military-tracked-vehicle.html?m=1

Therefore, a 2-liter 5-cylinder turbo-diesel engine from Volkswagen and an automatic transmission were of ZF Friedrichshafen (then Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen) installed. These changes have led to a huge increase in weight, which was compensated by new lightweight and armor steel.

[RS2fan]

Lol this says its from wiki also and says VW 5 cyl diesel

http://tanks.omentumcorporation.com/2012/09/wiesel-military-tracked-vehicle.html?m=1

Therefore, a 2-liter 5-cylinder turbo-diesel engine from Volkswagen and an automatic transmission were of ZF Friedrichshafen (then Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen) installed. These changes have led to a huge increase in weight, which was compensated by new lightweight and armor steel.

From this link it says that it had an audi 100 engine in it.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/wiesel1.htm

Though the Wiesel was normally equipped with an Audi 100 engine, other engines may be used, e.g., to provide more power