[Vwdiesel] Diesel conversion project (dieseltdi at verizon.net)

[Doug Ferguson]

Haydn, This is Doug Ferguson (Boulder Creek, CA) piping up from deep lurk mode. I think that in order to achieve the 80 HP with that you may need to intercool it, unless you don't mind adding to all the smoke that's been in Texas lately---------------maybe you were already planning on that---------I have an A2 Jetta and wish there were more intercooling options out there, I've yet to find any offered. 
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Well even though I have yet to finish my 68 bug (it is getting there, I need to post new pictures on my website) I have had a VW Rabbit Cabriolet dropped in my lap. Since my son wants the engine and transmission (it has an ABA 2.0 engine swap and he actually did the work to earn the car in trade) I have decided to drop in a turbo diesel engine. I have purchased a 1.6 TD from Quality German in California along with a 4T transmission that mates with the engine. This is the RA/SB code TD with watercooled turbo and intercooler. Stock it is rated at 80 HP. Anyway, I know someone on the list has done a diesel conversion of a Cabby but my old brain can't remember which of you, so...... if you have been down this road, please drop me a line off-list so that we can commensurate about the process. 
Also, if one of our UK or European members will contact me, I need to find a service manual that covers this engine (UK Mark with the Quantums comes to mind). Thanks, Hayden