DIESEL DAZZLER's wild pick-up TDI has hit the road again after some extensive heart- and brain surgery...
To re-cap, this `81 had been transplanted with a 1Z TDI engine with full wiring harness and drive-by-wire electronics from an A3 Jetta.
Well, not to be outdone with his work so far, Gerry ripped out the A3 ECU, wiring harness, etc., and installed the counterparts from a New Beetle TDI! This ECU eliminates the annoying shudder exhibited by the A3 when installing a big pump and big injectors... this ECU also supports controlling a VNT turbocharger right out of the box, unlike the A3... Why, you ask? This freakin monster has a Garrett GT22V turbo, 11mm pump, and Race injectors, all in a 2000# vehicle!!!!
Even with a stock chip, the car hopeless spins the tires from a second-gear launch from a standstill until upshifting to the next gear!!!! 160 km/h (100 MPH) is dispatched at a pace that I have NEVER experienced in any car before.
Even with boost limited to only 18 PSI or so (limitation of stock ECU program), smoke is moderate off-boost, and practically not visible when spooled.
Next steps are to try out a 12mm pump, and a custom cam, and we're actively looking for someone who's interested in developing a custom chip........






