superman22x
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Hey guys. A friend referred me here for some advice. I am a graduate student in mechanical engineering at Michigan Tech. I am working on a project to convert a 1949 Chevy 3100 pickup into a diesel/electric throughshaft parallel hybrid. Automated T5 transmission, RWD, the whole deal.
Anyway, our engine currently is a 1.3l CDTI from a Vauxhall Corsa D. However, we are having some issues getting around the immobilizer and what not. Although we haven't given that engine up yet, it's time to get a good backup plan. Which, I think is a VW engine (like I've been telling the team for 2 years now). Our 1.3L was rated at around 89hp and 140 ft-lbs. We would like something similar. Our electric motor is where most of the power comes from anyway.
My questions for you guys are:
1) What TDI would you recommend? My thought was a 1.9L from mid 2000s. I've found you can unlock them for cheap. So all we would need is the engine, ECU, and wiring harness correct?
2) Next question I have is regarding the clutch on the 1.9L. Anyone have a rough size off the top of their head?
3) Number two leads into this question. Anyone have any drawings on the bellhousing bolt pattern for a 1.9L or who I might contact about getting such a thing? We have a bellhousing CNC milled from a 6" thick billet chunk of Aluminum for our 1.3L and I'm hoping we can simply adapt that to the 1.9L with a plate rather than spend another $1000 on material for that.
Anyway, our engine currently is a 1.3l CDTI from a Vauxhall Corsa D. However, we are having some issues getting around the immobilizer and what not. Although we haven't given that engine up yet, it's time to get a good backup plan. Which, I think is a VW engine (like I've been telling the team for 2 years now). Our 1.3L was rated at around 89hp and 140 ft-lbs. We would like something similar. Our electric motor is where most of the power comes from anyway.
My questions for you guys are:
1) What TDI would you recommend? My thought was a 1.9L from mid 2000s. I've found you can unlock them for cheap. So all we would need is the engine, ECU, and wiring harness correct?
2) Next question I have is regarding the clutch on the 1.9L. Anyone have a rough size off the top of their head?
3) Number two leads into this question. Anyone have any drawings on the bellhousing bolt pattern for a 1.9L or who I might contact about getting such a thing? We have a bellhousing CNC milled from a 6" thick billet chunk of Aluminum for our 1.3L and I'm hoping we can simply adapt that to the 1.9L with a plate rather than spend another $1000 on material for that.