an Anonymous Greaser -
Monday, July 2, 2007 - 07:55
I am actually researching the same thing but with a TDI diesel. The TDI (turbo direct injection) has basically the same 1.9l block as the TD(turbo diesel-technically IDI(Indirect Injection)) however has the injectors spray into the cylinder because it has a better head design. The TDI is the engine that will give you the most tangible results as far as power and efficiency and emissions. You will need of course the engine, harness, pcm, motor mounts, and also a way to move the power. I want to try it with the whole powertrain out of a late model TDI golf or jetta, but that would make me need to either A) fabricate CV axles that are the correct length or B) get lucky on a match
Also, the suspension is not satisfactory to me, so really i would need the whole car to part from.
If you want to run the TDI on the stock tranny, the input shaft is different for gas and diesel transaxles.
I'm not a professional, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
You can do it!
I am actually researching the same thing but with a TDI diesel. The TDI (turbo direct injection) has basically the same 1.9l block as the TD(turbo diesel-technically IDI(Indirect Injection)) however has the injectors spray into the cylinder because it has a better head design. The TDI is the engine that will give you the most tangible results as far as power and efficiency and emissions. You will need of course the engine, harness, pcm, motor mounts, and also a way to move the power. I want to try it with the whole powertrain out of a late model TDI golf or jetta, but that would make me need to either A) fabricate CV axles that are the correct length or B) get lucky on a match
Also, the suspension is not satisfactory to me, so really i would need the whole car to part from.
If you want to run the TDI on the stock tranny, the input shaft is different for gas and diesel transaxles.
I'm not a professional, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.