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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: klubjunk on May 13, 2005, 05:48:50 am

Title: 1997 Jetta TD - clutch + chip recommendations help!
Post by: klubjunk on May 13, 2005, 05:48:50 am

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

Title: 1997 Jetta TD - clutch + chip recommendations help!
Post by: QuickTD on May 13, 2005, 06:22:01 am

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.

Title: 1997 Jetta TD - clutch + chip recommendations help!
Post by: klubjunk on May 13, 2005, 08:58:20 am

thanks for reply!

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

Title: 1997 Jetta TD - clutch + chip recommendations help!
Post by: malone on May 13, 2005, 12:44:21 pm

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 (http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=579) from the FAQ/Tech Tips/Please Read First forum.

Cheers,
Mark