Motor swapping options

[Rabbit Fiend]

For those who know their stuff: Is it worth the $$ to plant a TDI motor into an A1 Rabbit? Anyone that has done it, what was the total cost?? I assume their is a load to do? Info would be appreciated. I've had my rabbit for about 4 years and haven't driven it all that much. I'll not let it go but I want to Swap out the na motor for a TD or TDi. From what Ive been reading a TD swap is straight forward? All the driveshafts brakes etc can stay? If there is a post on this please direct me to it. Thanks.

[hillfolk'r]

um,,ive got about 4500-5000 $us in my tdi swap inmy 79 rabbit,but it can be done way cheaper than i did,,tome cost wasnt an issue,,,it still uses a1 trans+axles,although you could swap in the later modelstuff too,,,and i made it non electronic,,thats 1 thing to think of :electronic,or mechanical,,,personally i like mine mechanical,its an easier install,,,,lots of power, first and second are useless,and itll finally get goin in 3rd,,,raceware head studs+mains,kerma race 520 nozzles, total seal rings,centerforce clutch, 12mm injector pump,,,swapping it wasnt bad,just like any other engine,,,takin my time doin it right,it tookabout 8-9 months to build it,, about 2 weeks of a few hours here+there to get it in and running,,,it sat for a month or 2 after i built it, because im tryin tosell my house,and didnt wanna get involved with the swap,but injanuary,i decided to doit,,,glad i did!!!!need to borrow a gtech,ibet its gotta be in the hi 14s,,maybe when i go to ny for  a family visit,,,ill "test" at my hidden 1/4 test site ,and at least get an idea from trap speed,,when we were kids we measured out 1320 feet on a backroad,and the markers are stil there too