TDISmokeGuzzler
New member
Hey! New here! I used to be a part of the S2000 community, now the Corvette/LS community, but I've recently found a love for the TDI one. The information and creativity that is within it is amazing and I wanted to be a part of it.
I recently bought a MK1 caddy that I plan to TDI swap, but I'm trying to find the right route for my power goals.
I wanted to go the full ALH route, I was able to find the 3 codes of transmissions that mate with it, but after learning about the strength of the BHW bottom end, I wanted to pursue that.
Now, I'm on the BHW/ALH hybrid train, there is a running BHW near me that I would like to pick up for 1k. The plan is to inspect the short block (and refurbish) and swap the head for a built ALH one. I understand that there will need to be mods, changes, and deletes that need to happen. I've been compiling information from forums abroad! My power goal is 240 bhp.. which I feel can be done with the above parts.
Now I'm stuck on the transmission question. What transmission should I opt for?
ALH has 3 codes that mate to it, will those work for a BHW? ...will it handle 240 bhp 300+ tq?
What about an 02J? Will that present problems with the MK1?
Looking forward to your replies, thanks!
I recently bought a MK1 caddy that I plan to TDI swap, but I'm trying to find the right route for my power goals.
I wanted to go the full ALH route, I was able to find the 3 codes of transmissions that mate with it, but after learning about the strength of the BHW bottom end, I wanted to pursue that.
Now, I'm on the BHW/ALH hybrid train, there is a running BHW near me that I would like to pick up for 1k. The plan is to inspect the short block (and refurbish) and swap the head for a built ALH one. I understand that there will need to be mods, changes, and deletes that need to happen. I've been compiling information from forums abroad! My power goal is 240 bhp.. which I feel can be done with the above parts.
Now I'm stuck on the transmission question. What transmission should I opt for?
ALH has 3 codes that mate to it, will those work for a BHW? ...will it handle 240 bhp 300+ tq?
What about an 02J? Will that present problems with the MK1?
Looking forward to your replies, thanks!