Question

[nickzom]

hi all, this engine is for sale locally http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/1433965668.html

i wanted to know what it would take to go TD with it. i have a exhaust manifold, turbo, intercooler, and oil cooler. what else do i need other than injectors and pump?

[Rabbit on Roids]

an intake, oil lines.

oil cooler isnt even that important.

[nickzom]

i have a intake off of a gas motor, too. still have the lines for the turbo

[Rabbit on Roids]

then what are you waiting for? get that stuff put on there and running with the n/a pump and injectors. i had a n/a pump and injectors on my rabbit for a long time before i actually swapped in my rebuilt TD pump.

[nickzom]

then what are you waiting for? get that stuff put on there and running with the n/a pump and injectors. i had a n/a pump and injectors on my rabbit for a long time before i actually swapped in my rebuilt TD pump.

well, i dont have the engine yet, and my Jetta is still gas, so......


the turbo and manifold i have is a K26 from a Audi 5000, is that too big?

[nickzom]

would this be a good choice for a turbo? http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/catelog/Turbochargers/GT20/GT2056_751578_2.htm

[nickzom]

last question for now, do i really need a Diesel sending unit?

[Rabbit on Roids]

for the fuel tank? i would highly doubt it. you will need to take the restrictor out of the fill neck tho.

and yea, the 2056 is a good unit. theres a few people on here running them i think.

[nickzom]

if i use the gas sending unit, do i need another fuel pump in conjunction with it, or will the in-tank pump do the job?

[rabbitman]

These diesel's don't even have an in tank fuel pump, the lift pump is built into the injector pump.

[rallydiesel]

You could run the k26 but it will spool very late. If you're got a gasser trans then you will pretty much redline by the time the k26 starts spooling. I don't know much about the 2056 but it's got a t25 flange so you will need to fab a custom one or get a t3 manifold and an ebay t3/t25 adapter. I'm not sure, but I can't see the Audi manifold fitting the VW head.

[nickzom]

here is a Audi manifold with a runner cut off, bolts right up http://media.photobucket.com/image/audi%205000%20exhaust%20manifold/pholness927/DSCF2477.jpg


as for a trans it is a diesel trans.

[nickzom]

These diesel's don't even have an in tank fuel pump, the lift pump is built into the injector pump.

gas sending unit has a pump though. i am doing a gas to diesel conversion.

[rabbitman]

You don't need a intank pump, maybe just disable it.

[nickzom]

You don't need a intank pump, maybe just disable it.

so i can disable the intank pump, and the engine will still run?