Possible Scirocco for TD project?

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The trans I'm going to use is the 02J. So the 02O mount at the frame will  need to be modified to fit the trans. Once the engine mount is done I'll swap out the trans with an empty one and start making a mount to fit the on on the frame.
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[RadoTD]

This is gonna be nuts! I'm definitely watching this one! 

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Sorry for the small update. Had to work late before working on the car.
Made the frame mounts that hold the Pass side engine bracket, and tacked them in place.
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So just need to finnish welding them in and there done.
I swaped out the trans for an empty 02J trans to check out whats needed to mount it up.
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As you can see its a real close tight fit but it fits. I can add a spacer to the back bolt hole on trans and drill a new hole, but the front hole will need something to mount to. I really don't want to mount it solid, but will see tomarrow.

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Well I got the trans mount figured out. I used the other rabbit rear beam poly bushing and mount.
I just cut a little off the ear to make some clearance. Centered it up and drilled some holes and bolted it up. Next I got some 2x2x1/4 inch L channel and figured out where to put it and drilled a hole through to trans. Measured to the back hole and drilled it. Next used some 3/16 plate scrap to make the mounting tab for the bolt through. Tack welded it up, pull it off, chucked it up in a vice and welded it up good.
Take a look. What do you think? 
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Now its some holding weight.

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Heres some pics that can confuse someone. It just for laughs, though.
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[RabbitJockey]

this thing is cool

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Thanks.
I just sold the 22 gallon fuel cell for $200, that makes the total investment for the car at $1600. 

[RadoTD]

Are those ITB's on a diesel?

May not give you the best performance running N/A through ITB's, but it sure wins a lot of cool points!

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They are on there just a joke. Not going to use them.

They are from an old belt driven mechanical fuel injection system for 1.6L gas Rabbit.

[RabbitJockey]

those old belt driven injection deals are neat.

[RadoTD]

I figured it was a joke, never knew about any belt driven diesel's though!

Will the car be run with that 02J trans?

And what are you planning as far as turbocharger(s)?

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The engine and trans are all ready in my truck. It dyno'd at 181hp and 197tq. with 30psi of boost.
The turbo is from a diesel Mercedes 300SD.
the trans is a MK4 TDI trans with a Peloquin diff and arp bolts. The shift linkage in still the old rod linkage but the clutch actuator is mechanical unit from a early Eurovan.
I plan to run a dual stage NOS setup to. I need to install it into the truck before pulling everything out and putting it all in the Rocco. That way I can tune it while being able to drive it on the road.

[RadoTD]

Any more info on that engine?  Mods other than ARP etc, and what pump is it running? Some very nice numbers, particularly for a 1.6L!

I tried searching, but all I found was this thread here, but everything is private and a picture of the max numbers on the dyno. Crazy running it to 6k rpm haha

You can PM if you want to keep this clean, but it is related to the thread as it's going into this scirocco!

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The block is a '85 MF mechanical one, 1.0mm. over boar. Stock crank and rods tired down with ARP hardwear. The deck has been resurfaced and rods resized and bushed. The deck has been drilled for cooling passages to match the AAZ MLS head gasket. The complete rotating assembly has been balanced, clutch too. AAZ cylinderhead, match ported and pocket ported. T.T. 8 valve HD high rev valve springs. Stock cam, soon to be upgraded. The intake manifold is a match ported Corrado G60 thats beed thermal coated. Exhaust manifold is an ebay style special, T3 flange, thats also been thermo coated and match ported. Injectors are AAZ bodies with real Bosio Fratelli GTD nozzles set to stock presures and ballanced. The pump Giles did for me. It could be the standard hot rod pump, but only he knows. I did have him install my TDI 10mm pump head assembly rotor and plunger. I'm sure he added the AAZ cam plate and rollers. The trans, is like I described. The clutch is the ECS's G60 lightened FW with a stock VR6 disc and PP. Which seems to hold just fine for now. I think they are reated at 275hp. Using Scirocco 16V 100mm CV's and late '91-'92 Cabby steering knuckels.

Is that the info your looking for?

Yes,its all going into the Scirocco, which weighs 1850lbs with engine and trans.

[RadoTD]

Yes, that answered everything I was wondering about it!

Can't wait to see/hear this thing rip!