TDIClub Secret Society of Benz Owners (SSBO)
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burpod
teh stallionz!!1
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- Nov 27, 2004
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- cape cod, ma
- TDI
- 82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
kind of a pipe dream, but one thing ive thought about for the future would be a vw 2.5L inline 5cyl edc15 engine to put in there instead, that way i could tune and upgrade it basically just like all my other VWs :s as well as a manual transmission of course. but i'm going to work thru the basics, get things running like factory (aside from adding intercooler). then work on figuring out how to bump up fuel and mess with timing/boost + 2.47 diff. probably going to take a while as i have too many other projects and things to do. we'll see lol sigh.I like that color. Needs an om648, though
burpod
teh stallionz!!1
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2004
- Location
- cape cod, ma
- TDI
- 82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
it has the stock 4spd in it now, but i'll be puttin in a 2.47 + axles from a 380/560 - which from some quick reading should be hopefully bolt-on. ultimately i would want to get a manual transmission for it, but that's surely light years away from happening. if i can just get the basic maintenance done -- all rusty bits nipped in the bud and cleaned up, bushings, mounts, suspension, rework turbo + fmic, trans flush, brake flush, new exhaust or at least get the mid mufflers cut out, diff change + running nice -- i'll be happy. then figure out turning up the fuel/boost a bit and what sort of "tuning" can be done to it.
edit -- oh, and get the climate control stuff working and fix a couple windows, odds n ends
burpod
teh stallionz!!1
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2004
- Location
- cape cod, ma
- TDI
- 82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
i have no idea lol. but it would definitely be a manual transmission from something and surely require some custom machined adapters (beyond my skills).
TDIMeister
Phd of TDIClub Enthusiast, Moderator at Large
You could put an 01E, lock the integrated center diff and disable the front axle shafts, making it RWD only.
The longitudinal 2.5 I5 TDI is a natural complement to the 01E and came from the factory with that combination.
The longitudinal 2.5 I5 TDI is a natural complement to the 01E and came from the factory with that combination.
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TDIMeister
Phd of TDIClub Enthusiast, Moderator at Large
Any of the plentiful-stateside 6-speed 01Es have a 0.73 top gear ratio. With a 2.47 rear diff, the engine would be turning at 1500 RPM at 62 MPH.
Probably the most you'll need are custom engine/transmission mounts and center driveshaft.