Author Topic: engine swap?? (Read 1986 times)

eightyonerabbit · « **on:** July 11, 2008, 07:28:41 am »

not sure if this is the right area for this topic, but here goes anyway...

im looking for a lot more power out of my diesel, and i dont wanna go TDi or gas, so i was thinking about the cummins 4BT... ive never seen this motor in person, so i dont know how big it is... i know that it will require a lot of fabrication, and thats ok by me

... but im just wondering if it will physically fit in the engine bay...

jimfoo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:41:03 am »

BIG, HEAVY, like 800 lbs heavy. You talking in an 81 Rabbit? If so, there is no way. Probably 1.5 times as long as a VW diesel at least.

VW_Commuter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2008, 08:21:45 am »

What kind of diesel is in your car now, N/A or TD? And what kind of car is it? That information would help with suggestions.

Greg

eightyonerabbit · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2008, 11:03:30 am »

Quote from: "jimfoo"

BIG, HEAVY, like 800 lbs heavy. You talking in an 81 Rabbit? If so, there is no way. Probably 1.5 times as long as a VW diesel at least.

o damn... yea.. its an 81 rabbit... n/a with a turbo... so yea... definitely gonna just look for a 1.9 IDI... haha..

gigaz2 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2008, 02:03:26 pm »

and I thought I was being optimistic trying to fit a 5cyl audi into my mk2

TD block: around 40cm long, Audi: 47cm long and finding a suitable gearbox is a pain as well