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• 1997 Jetta TD - clutch + chip recommendations help! by klubjunk on 13 May, 2005 05:48
• Hi
  I'm getting new clutch in next few days (mine is slipping badly on highway)
  
  I'd like to get chip upgrade for diesel TD engine also,
  so might as well upgrade the clutch.
  
  couple of guys I talked to won't warranty 'non-oem' parts,
  so I just wondering what good upgraded clutch possiblitlies
  + chip
  
  thx in advance
  1997 Jetta GL TD
  225,000 and counting
• #1 by QuickTD on 13 May, 2005 06:22
• You can't chip a 1.9TD, they don't have a computer.
  
   I would recommend the stock 210mm clutch disc with a 210mm 16valve pressure plate, or get Dr. Diesels guy (eurodrive clutches) to reface a stock diesel disc with kevlar. I wouldn't use a gasser clutch disc, it will rattle at idle.
• #2 by klubjunk on 13 May, 2005 08:58
• thanks for reply!
  
  Any other mods/upgrades I can do to get more power from a TD at all?
• #3 by malone on 13 May, 2005 12:44
• Quote from: "klubjunk"

  Any other mods/upgrades I can do to get more power from a TD at all?

  
  
  Just in case you haven't seen it, here's Smog's "Make your 1.9TD a faster car" thread from the FAQ/Tech Tips/Please Read First forum.
  
  Cheers,
  Mark