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diesel conversion by willymakit100 on 21 May, 2008 17:52
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what all do i need to convert a non diesel car to a non turbo diesel besides the engine.
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#1 by TPW on 21 May, 2008 18:37
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A patient and forgiving wife.
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#2 by subsonic on 21 May, 2008 19:23
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Quote from: "TPW"
A patient and forgiving wife.
You are a man of great wisdom :lol: -
#3 by Turbinepowered on 21 May, 2008 20:59
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Quote from: "TPW"
A patient and forgiving wife.
So those of us with no girlfriend and no wife are golden?
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#4 by flapjack on 21 May, 2008 21:17
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A patient and forgiving wife.
x3
what car & what motor you have in mind? -
#5 by Ziptar on 22 May, 2008 02:14
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Quote from: "TPW"
A patient and forgiving wife.
X 4 !!!
Well... sort of depends.
What engine do you want to swap into what vehicle?
I assume since you posted in the IDI forum area that you probably want to swap a diesel into an MKI or MKII?? Threads below will get you started.
Any one done gas to diesel?
Ziptar's Eco-Carat Project
85 Jetta engine swap
Project: 1.6 N/A going in a 94 Jetta GL 2.0L Gasser -
#6 by willymakit100 on 22 May, 2008 05:38
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87 jetta and 1.9 non turbo like what came in it. and my wife isnt patient, guess i lose. also is the tranny the same as a gas?
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#7 by flapjack on 22 May, 2008 10:07
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#8 by Dr. Diesel on 22 May, 2008 16:10
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here's one item:
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=12727&highlight=gas
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#9 by TPW on 22 May, 2008 18:03
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Here is my post on another website for my conversion that isn't done yet. The glow plug and fuel pump were easy to re-do. http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17930
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#10 by RabbitJockey on 22 May, 2008 18:59
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most of the trannys are the same as gassers, i would just put in the tallest one u can get your hands on, diesels have such a short power range, maybe like say 1000rpm-4000rpm, thats only 3k worth of usable power, long gears help it feel more like a gas car. since u can wind them out better.
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#11 by 914turboford on 23 May, 2008 12:03
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From what I've been told any 4 cyl inline, liquid cooled VW engine, diesel or gas, will bolt to any 4 cyl trans, up to about '06 or so. The main things you need are a glow plug relay, which you can operate with a momentary switch, and a spin on fuel filter. Hook a wire to the IP that goes hot when the key is turned. I think that's about it.
Brian