Looking for Audi Diesel.

[illuminaudi at attbi.com]

George,
   There was a 5000 Turbo Diesel imported between '83-'84.  This would solve
the 'underpowered' problem of the NA diesel.  I have seen at least 5 of these
in yards over the years, 2 with complete engines.  The problem now is finding
ones that have their EMs on them since this is the one people scavenge to use
when turbocharging the stock 4kq engine.
   I have been interested in bio-diesel/WVO cars for a while, and had
considered using a 5ktd engine in a 4kq for that purpose.  It isn't the
greatest engine, but it looks like it could be improved a bit with a bigger
bore/better engine management combo.
   The current TDI engine is a good choice because there are many more
performance upgrades available and there will probably be more to come.  The
TDI engine is also shorter than the I5 engine, so a lot less weight will be
hanging over the front axle.

BTW, there is a TDI Golf running in the SCCA ProRally.

-Matt
'86 5ktq
> Agree here, and would add, that the ONLY vintage diesels I would consider
> in this case (after all, the target seems to be to save $$$) would be an
> older Rabbit Diesel, or ANY Mercyless Benz Diesel.  If you don't like
> rust, I've seen an Audi or two with an MB diesel under the hood.  If you
> go to Uruguay (diesel fuel heavily subsidized), you'll see everything
> from Alfa's to Zimmers with Mercedes 190-300 diesel engines stuffed under
> the hood.  I saw a nice Audi 200 Wagon last time I was in Montevideo, it
> had a 1987 6 cylinder Mercedes 300TD under the hood, quiet and it moved
> like a bat out of hell.
>
> I haven't looked very closely, but I think putting an ole rabbit diesel
> engine in an Audi wouldn't take much McGuivering.  Won't be able to get
> out of it's own way....but it'll burn the fryolator juice.  I think you
> can get used to anything, the Russian Embassy in Guyana recently sold off
> it's "limousine", an MB 126 SEL with a 190 Diesel in it....for those not
> familiar with the 126, this combo is like a Sherman tank with a Briggs
> and Stratton under the hood.
>
> BCNU,
> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
>
>
> Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net> writes:
> >
> > The 5000 diesel was absolutely none of the above, and to boot, it
> > had diesel pump problems.  That pump was extremely expensive, and by
> > now guaranteed unobtanium.  You would be FAR better off with another VW
> > TDI, at least unit Audi decides TDIs would be a Good
> > Thing(something that MIGHT happen with the A3).  Oh, did I mention the
> 5000 diesel
> > was pathetically underpowered?