turbo diesel engine swap?

[ScottyCBoy at aol.com]

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In a message dated 10/10/02 9:36:37 PM Central Daylight Time,
george164 at earthlink.net writes:


> I understand that at one point, there was a B2 platform Audi ('82 or 83
> 4000???) which was equipped with a 72hp, 1.6L, 4 cyl turbo diesel
> engine.  My questions for the group are:
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> 1. was this model sold in the US at any point?

--YES
> 2. Is this engine (or any other vw/audi TD engine) easily swapped into
> an '85-'87 4kq?

-- NO

> 3. Is this engine the same as the VW turbo diesel from the A2 jettas?  I
> believe the 1.6L turbo diesel in the jettas were only 59hp??

--YES

I really like the idea of quattro + turbo-diesel.
You don't need quattro with only 70 horsepower. If your going to do this look
into a 5 cylinder TDI or something with more balls.

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> Thanks!!
> George