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Engine Specific Info and Questions => TDI Engine -General Info => Topic started by: MikkiJayne on February 13, 2008, 04:15:51 am

Title: Transporter pistons
Post by: MikkiJayne on February 13, 2008, 04:15:51 am

Hi all,

I'm about to start the rebuild of my AHU and I think I read somewhere that the 81mm pistons from the 2.5L Transported can be used to make a 1.97L TDI.

Can anyone confirm or deny this please? If so can I still use the AHU rods and pins? What about piston strength compared to the AHU?

Boring is only going to cost me $120, compared to $60 for a hone so if its physically possible its going to be cheap enough to do.

Would the extra two cans of coke of displacement make much difference?

Thanks, Mikki x  :)

Title: Transporter pistons
Post by: jimfoo on February 13, 2008, 09:56:32 am

I read someone used the 2.5 pistons in a 1.9 on TDI Club. Might do a search there.

Title: Transporter pistons
Post by: MikkiJayne on February 13, 2008, 12:13:59 pm

Mm there is a thread on there about it but in the usual TDIclub fashion it just ended up with people trying to sell new stuff, or suggesting the OP use a PD engine instead  :(

I'm kinda hoping that someone here has actually tried it!

Title: Transporter pistons
Post by: jimfoo on February 13, 2008, 12:31:08 pm

Maybe the thread is gone, but I was fairly sure someone had used them.

Title: Transporter pistons
Post by: snakemaster on February 13, 2008, 03:20:53 pm

i think this guy has done that hears the link m8 http://www.centralvwaudi.com/

Title: Transporter pistons
Post by: jimfoo on February 13, 2008, 03:52:36 pm

Yep, here's the car, http://www.centralvwaudi.com/tdi.htm Looks like an M-TDI, 232 Hp, 380 Ft/Lbs.

Title: Transporter pistons
Post by: MikkiJayne on February 13, 2008, 04:40:40 pm

Excellent  :D  Thanks for the links guys. I've emailed them for more info.

Title: Transporter pistons
Post by: shortysclimbin on February 13, 2008, 07:18:34 pm

Check for posts on here of mine. I just tried to get some Mahle pistons here in the states for that same engine. you can go up to 82mm if you wish. I had part numbers on that thread... The transporter pistons are indeed the way to go but you may have to do a little machining to get them to work. let me know how things turn out and if you have any questions.