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I'm curious. What does it take to make a Common Rail fairly standalone? I'd be installing it in a MK1 or MK3. What are the benefits (or drawbacks) vs a Pump Duse? I think I'm pretty settled on a BEW over ALH, BEWs have 4 injection events. I think that more sophisticated fueling setup helps...

I'm finishing up my BEW Refresh. I didn't want to do a rebuild but found a couple stuck rings from previous drivers who loafed this engine around <2000rpm. Updates/Modifications are a Frank06 Cam, Lite headwork... I'm trying to decide what turbo to go with. Yeah it's been beat to death. I...

I'm currently deciding the fate of my 2005 BEW Wagon with a dead auto. I'm days away form ordering a 6 speed. There is a small chance I pivot and get a DSG from a beetle. I can't find alot of good info on the DSG electronics....some say it is power, ground, can bus and reverse lights, others...

Hey! I'm an old MK2/MK3 Shine Racing enthusiast. I love the handling over looks philosophy. I'm after the slow-car-fast GT setup. I've been doing research for my MK4 Jetta Wagon TDI, which generated a couple questions. I've got to swap the dead auto for a manual...so everything coming...

I've been researching building a TDI engine. I know ALH/BEW are capable of a bunch, but what about looking factory? If I built a FWD BEW/BHW, would it look factory like a BEW? Would a PD170/BV43 or gtb1756 or VNT17 turbo be nice and low key, no custom manifolds, no FMIC? What turbos should I...

I've been a VW enthusiast for years, have had several diesels, MK2 VR6 which I miss, and rabbits and 16Vs. I am cleaning house selling off cars and parts. I sold my MK2 already and cleaning up a MK1 for sale. I'm looking for one daily driver and have been researching several build options...