VW 1.6TD swaps?

[Dedaw]

Oh $#!&, another thread. :wrench:

Talking to my brother-in-law last week got me really thinking. I had given up on the idea of a 4BT in my truck thanks to the wonderful advice from you guys. The cost, time, and PITA of it was not worth it for a daily driver. Now, a wheeler or tow rig, a BT series is still definitely a very good possibility. Anyways, he looks at me half-joking and asks "why don't you toss one of these in?", as he points to his 1.6L Diesel Jetta. The one swap I had completely overlooked! My first car was a VW, and I still have a soft spot for those little guys. Even wanted to put one in my car, but funds at the time did not allow.

 

Anyhoo, I'm fairly set on a 1.6TD(not TDI) swap, unless somebody can convince me that it's worth the hassle/cost to swap in a 1.9TDI. Has anybody done or seen one of these swaps? If not, definitely not worried. Would be cool to be a first, and I've seen several successfully swapped into Yota's.

 

Hopefully a build thread will be coming along soon, like payday soon. :thumbsup:

[Comanchemodder]

I'm not sure if you will save money. HPA Motorsports makes some adapters.

 

http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdijeep.htm

[Dedaw]

I'm not sure if you will save money. HPA Motorsports makes some adapters.

 

http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdijeep.htm

Save money compared to what?

[Comanchemodder]

"Save money compared to what?"

 

In your original post you included cost as your criteria for not pursuing the 4BT swap. Personally, I say go for it. Just make sure you document it here on Comancheclub!!

[Dedaw]

"Save money compared to what?"

 

In your original post you included cost as your criteria for not pursuing the 4BT swap. Personally, I say go for it. Just make sure you document it here on Comancheclub!!

I can't afford the 8 grand+ as well as the time to do a 4bt. I WILL do a 4BT (or more likely 6BT) swap in the future. Most likely not in this truck or anytime soon. Unless of course, I just happen to come across one for next to nothing. ;)

[Dedaw]

I see 41 views, and only person has responded. Love some inputs from y'all. :yes:

[Zenobian_84]

Am totally unfamiliar with VWs as a whole. :dunno:

 

I say go for it though. You don't see too many people swap in something out of the ordinary on these rigs other than the usual:

 

Chevy 350

GM 3.1 / 3.4

Jeep 4.6 or higher Stroker

 

Not that there's anything wrong with those engines. It's definitely nice to see something out of the ordinary around here though. :cheers: :wrench:

[mnkyboy]

Other then maybe better MPG it seems like a downgrade from your 4.0l

[Dedaw]

@red; I thought the same. Nice to have something out of the ordinary.

 

@mnky; From what I've read so far, I can get pretty close to the same HP as my 4.0 as well as better torque and a better low-end torque. Much more so if I were to cough up for a TDI.

[Dadinator]

Ian on powerblocks extreme 4X4 put a vdub diesel in a sammy. Check those episodes out online and see if you can get some pointers. They also did a veggie oil conversion on it.

[Dedaw]

Ian on powerblocks extreme 4X4 put a vdub diesel in a sammy. Check those episodes out online and see if you can get some pointers. They also did a veggie oil conversion on it.

Be sure to check it out :thumbsup: any recollection of whether or not it was TDI? Those seem to be more common, and a lot more tedious.

[Comanchemodder]

It seems you are keen on a diesel swap. It would be cool, no doubt. If you want something cheaper, look into Merc OM617 swap. There are a few right ups On the net. I also saw two at the local pick n pull. Seems like a cheaper option if you can get a junkyard engine.

[mnkyboy]

Have you driven a TDI? They can post up decent numbers when hopped up but they rev like they have mud in the crank case.

 

 

Here's a guy on NAXJA that's doing one

http://www.naxja.net/forum/showthread.p ... volkswagen

[Dadinator]

Ian on powerblocks extreme 4X4 put a vdub diesel in a sammy. Check those episodes out online and see if you can get some pointers. They also did a veggie oil conversion on it.

Be sure to check it out :thumbsup: any recollection of whether or not it was TDI? Those seem to be more common, and a lot more tedious.

 

I don't recall...

[carnuck]

My room-mate recently swapped the 1.5L TD in her rabbit for a crate 1.9 TD. Except the exhaust pipe, it was a direct swap but has more power.