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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#537896
I wouldnt mind a diesel donk for starters i can get a tax rebate on it and Diesels are very economicl so a TDI is something I am considering for my dualcab T3 . I realise that a subi would be a cheaper conversion however a 2.5 lt TDI wouldnt go to badly either, I have seen some 1.9 TDI conversions but only heard rumour of 2.5s I was tpold that there were some factory ones in SAfrica?. I would be greatful for commetnt, links and opinions? Thanks in advance. Michl
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kombi kountry Seriously Crusin Dubber

172 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#539029
Does it have to be a VW TDI because General Motors are making a nice one at the moment (1.9 litre - 110kw & 320 nm) as found locally in the Holden Astra. Apparantly more willing to rev than some of it's competitors which could be a good thing given you may not be able to get as tall gearing as the factory ratios.

If it has to be VW the closest to this is the 2.0 litre 103kw & 320nm as found in various vw variants.

The VW 2.5 TDI needles to say has a substantial amount of torque about 400nm....sure you need that much?

Don't know of any conversions off the top of my head, but i'll keep an eye out on the net.

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#539092
not what you are looking for , but I sold a JDM Nissan SR20 motor to a guy thats puting it a T3
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crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#539109
Theres a T3Caravelle in Ultra VWs a few months ago running an Audi TDi - apparently goes like stink too.
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#539122
Bloody hell Mitch!!

You were serious at the pub the other night :jesus
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#539135
I think it will come down to what engine you can get for a decent price. Decent diesel engines are very expensive and more difficult to come across than petrol jap import engines.
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johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#539170
yeah but he may not want a Jap engine
go TDI