GORD,
Have you considered trasplanting the A3's TDI into your Scirocco?
Here is an article about the possible engine swaps for VW's.
http://members.nbci.com/jettaboy/engine_swap/page1.html
Here is a partial quote:
"No groaning, please! Diesel swaps fall into two categories: swaps for those that
appreciate Rudolf Diesel’s approach to the internal combustion engine, and
those that prefer not to share their service stations with the 18-wheelers.
First for those who prefer to burn oil: Since the early Rabbit Diesels boasted a
dismal 48 horsepower, it’s difficult to imagine any swap that would not improve
performance. Diesel folks are not typically hard core performance nuts, and, they
often upgrade when engines wear out, infrequent with a Diesel. So, a lot of Diesel
swapping is for a lower mileage, newer motor.
While upgrading to a later, fresher 1.6 Diesel from a tired. 1.5 can be gratifying,
one of the best swaps is Eurospec’s 1.9-liter Diesel conversion to fit any 1.6
engined Rabbit, Rabbit Pickup, Golf or Jetta, Dasher, Quantum or Fox and
Vanagon applications These new engines come complete with timing components
and vacuum pumps and use stock 1.6 parts for everything else. With modern
engineering, 68 horsepower, 16 percent more displacement and, more importantly,
15.5 mm more stroke over the 1.5-liter diesel, this is an excellent swap.
The most immediate benefit comes from a healthy increase in torque exactly,
the prescription needed for a tired diesel motor. With new 1.5- and 1.6 liter
motors nearly impossible to find, and many owners at the end of the rebuild cycle
for their tired old motors, a new motor can really breathe new life into an aging
but useful older vehicle.
Another hot swap idea for the oil burners in our midst is a Turbo Diesel 1.6 into
an earlier or non turbocharged car. The EcoDiesel and the Turbo Diesel engines,
helped out by turbo boost are sharp performers, but rare and in high demand.
Pick of the litter would be installing VW’s interceded TDI in an early A1.
With 90 horsepower – 110 with a chip – and almost as much torque as a VR6,
this combination would probably blow the doors off a stock A3 VR6. l know I'd
like to try it, anyway..."
[ August 30, 2001: Message edited by: RED ]