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#Post#: 48542--------------------------------------------------
vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: blenky
Date: January 16, 2013, 5:05 pm
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Thinking of fitting a tdi 1.9 in my 2a. but just thought i would
see what people think. Im sure i will be abused for this but
here goes.
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Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: lister
Date: January 16, 2013, 6:27 pm
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Can't see it being worse than a Prima these days..
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Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: Landyphil
Date: January 17, 2013, 12:01 am
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A biblically good engine. Providing the donor isn't a nail.
There was a chap on the old forum that had a 1.4tdi in an 80" I
think.
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Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: parksy64
Date: January 17, 2013, 1:48 am
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Sounds interesting- never seen one fitted...
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Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: hippydave
Date: January 17, 2013, 5:09 am
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If anyone
can fit one its you James .
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Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: mr.scruff
Date: January 17, 2013, 5:14 am
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Nice old school diesel. I am sure a few have been done in the US
#Post#: 48578--------------------------------------------------
Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: GlenAnderson
Date: January 17, 2013, 6:17 am
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They are a great engine. Beware the multiple variations though,
they come in a bewildering range of specs and outputs - recent
units are all electronic, which may or may not put you off.
Downsides I can think of:
You need an adaptor for the gearbox, mounts etc and will have to
maybe machine the flywheel for a series clutch.
I don't think the cambelt is protected enough for serious
off-roading.
Loads of power and torque when on boost, absolutely fuck all off
boost - will make it a bit tiresome to drive in a heavy series.
Particularly towing.
They're cheap to buy, but not to rebuild, and they do have their
Achilles heels - oil pumps and associated drives are a known
weak point.
If you have an engine already, plenty of time, patience and
enjoy a challenge, then it probably won't end up an undrivable
horror story; but all the while there are TDi engines about I
really can't see the point.
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Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: Wooden
Date: January 17, 2013, 10:08 am
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Volkswagon/Audi did a 2.6 turbo diesel (I think), wasn't it an
option on the old Audi A6..?
Perhaps that would be a better option for a VW-TDI series motor.
More torque n' that.
...?
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Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: 982knn
Date: January 17, 2013, 12:41 pm
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Sounds an interesting project, and actually one I was pondering
myself the other day.
Not sure about the comment above about having no power "off
boost".
I used to have a Mk3 golf TDI with the 90hp engine.
It would pull happily from 30mph in 5th gear, with few
complaints. Had a Passat with the 130hp version, and it was a
flyer.
Other option, in a similar vain, would be to put in one of the
Peugeot XUD Turbo engines. Again a few different HP outputs,
but rock solid engines, as long as you don't go wading in deep.
Or maybe one of the 2.5's as fitted in the Audi A6 & A8's
Keep us posted.
Mark
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Re: vw 1.9 tdi in a series.
DIR By: stevemac78
Date: January 17, 2013, 2:46 pm
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Has anyone tried a BMW p38 engine? My missus had a 325tds which
although the car itself was a tank, very heavy and not a
generally nice car to drive, the engine was a beast. Plenty of
torque through out the rev range and pull the side of a house
down. It died at over 200000 miles, but only because the cam
chain tensioner gave out. And for a bonus its in line. The
problem would be to get rid of the electrickery!
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