Dustinicus
Member
I have a current project that i plan on using a diesel engine in, and would like a VW engine. I have a line on buying a wrecked 2012 that I could use for a donor.
I am not worried about adapter plates or engine mounts and what not, but I have read there are emissions things that I would not need for off road use and that people can provide a tune for these ECU's.
kermatdi is the main one i was kind of scanning over, and cost anywhere between $400 and $700.
I dont need any extra features that would effect abs, shift strategies or emission devices I dont think.
I am only interested really in an effectively lobotomized ECU that will work efficiently enough, maybe coupled with an EGT so I can ease off the engine when I need to.
Basically from what I have read is that you dont want this engine, but if i get all of the parts because I have the whole car, and can save anything that the engine needs, I just dont need the extra bells and whistles or transmission control.
I know i kind of rambled on and im sure some of this may have been asked and answered, but I am having trouble finding a lot of information on the newer VW diesel engines other than they are expensive to repair because the emissions stuff always breaks, and just dont buy one.
thank you for your time
Dustin
I am not worried about adapter plates or engine mounts and what not, but I have read there are emissions things that I would not need for off road use and that people can provide a tune for these ECU's.
kermatdi is the main one i was kind of scanning over, and cost anywhere between $400 and $700.
I dont need any extra features that would effect abs, shift strategies or emission devices I dont think.
I am only interested really in an effectively lobotomized ECU that will work efficiently enough, maybe coupled with an EGT so I can ease off the engine when I need to.
Basically from what I have read is that you dont want this engine, but if i get all of the parts because I have the whole car, and can save anything that the engine needs, I just dont need the extra bells and whistles or transmission control.
I know i kind of rambled on and im sure some of this may have been asked and answered, but I am having trouble finding a lot of information on the newer VW diesel engines other than they are expensive to repair because the emissions stuff always breaks, and just dont buy one.
thank you for your time
Dustin