Date:         Tue, 20 Apr 2004 19:46:25 -0700
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From:         Jeff at Vanagonparts <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel conversions
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Tromper,

Here's some answers using our TDI conversion (other conversions may vary):

A) No cover mod necessary.  It all fits under the lid.

B) No tranny swap required.  If you have a 4 speed, you'll need to swap the
bell housing, which is included in the kit.  If you have an automatic,
you'll need an adapter, which is included in the kit for A/T.

C) 22MPG, depending on the size of your right foot and tranny gearing.

D) VW Vanagon TD exhaust.

E) Quiter than a 1.6 VW Diesel.

F) A tranny upgrade is highly recommended due the increased torque and power
curve of the TDI.  I have nice rebuilt 5 speeds with 4.11 ring & pinions and
upgraded 5th gears for only $3400.

Cheers,

Jeff
www.vanagonparts.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Jonathan Tromp
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 3:35 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Diesel conversions


Hi Folks,

I'm might be picking up another Diesel at some point this summer,
and am curious if anyone out there who has put a 1.6TD 1.9TD, TDI, or
1.9na (IDI if I recall) in theirs who can tell me.

A.) Was there a cover mod necessary?  If so what intake did you use?

B.) Did you swap trannies?? If so what Transmission did you swap to?

C.) How's the fuel economy??

D.) What exhaust changes did you make??

E.) How's the noise??

F.) Anything else you can think of.

Thanks

Tromper
82 Dieselfant II
Edmonds, WA