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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: silvertdi on May 11, 2008, 08:40:15 am

Title: ecodiesel question
Post by: silvertdi on May 11, 2008, 08:40:15 am

Are ecodiesels good platforms for a performance upgrade?

Do they drop into mk1s without modification?

Thanks.

Title: ecodiesel question
Post by: RabbitJockey on May 11, 2008, 12:22:42 pm

yes and yes

Title: ecodiesel question
Post by: regcheeseman on May 11, 2008, 01:23:42 pm

yes and sorta


Engine mount needs to be changed

Oh and it's considered rude if you do not.....

Fit a EGT probe
Fit a boost controller
Grind the boost pin
Turn the fuel up

Title: ecodiesel question
Post by: silvertdi on May 11, 2008, 06:57:52 pm

I'm sorry...rude if I don't....?

Thanks for the info guys.

Now, I've got to keep my eyes peeled.

Title: ecodiesel question
Post by: fastvicar on May 12, 2008, 06:08:44 am

Quote from: "silvertdi"

I'm sorry...rude if I don't....?

Yes....how dare you!

Title: ecodiesel question
Post by: shegel on May 12, 2008, 09:59:16 am

Oh and it's considered rude if you do not:

Fit a EGT probe
Fit a boost controller
Grind the boost pin
Turn the fuel up

thats what he meant

Title: ecodiesel question
Post by: flapjack on May 12, 2008, 06:19:39 pm

Quote

Grind the boost pin

eco pump doesn't have a boost pin.
I swapped out my eco pump for a regular TD pump

Title: ecodiesel question
Post by: silvertdi on May 13, 2008, 06:43:38 pm

Rude not to hotrod....ahh, I get it.  I'm a bit slow, just like my N/A.  I agree.  She'll get boosted, nozzled, pumped and exhausted for all the extra ponies.   :D