[Vwdiesel] TDI in an Allroad Quattro

[Tony and Lillie]

Scott Dewitt in Corpus Cristi. Look up advanced automotion. I've visited 
with him in the past, and he get's very high reccomendations from me. Very 
nice, though he is a busy guy.

He sells the complete TDI swap as well, both US and Euro versions. I 
bvelieve the Euro version is the way to go, as it eliminates a few of the 
"extra" systems that we get here.

BTW, most of the Allroads have auto transmissions, I'd highly recommend 
replacing at least the torque converter during the swap. Common failure 
item. If you can find a 6-speed one, that's the way to go, but they are 
somewhat rare.

I'd take a 6-speed with a 1.9 ALH, plenty of torque. Can't imagine it would 
be slower than the 52hp MK1 I have. And, tons more modification potential 
for additional power if one wanted.

Tony (in Houston)

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Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] TDI in an Allroad Quattro


> Hmmm I'd forgotten about the v6 in the Touareg, but finding a wrecked
> specimen would be a tall order.  I see 2 listed in the whole country on
> car-part.com (both halfway across the country).
>
> The other issue with the V6 would be mating a newer engine with an older
> chassis.  If Wikipedia is to be trusted, the C5 chassis (Audi A6) was 
> never
> available with the 3.0 TDI, only the 2.5.
>
> Any hints on how one goes out about finding European wrecker that's not
> going to screw you?
>
> Pat - the only way I'd consider a 1.9 would be if I could rod the heck out
> of it... I know you can get quite a lot of power out of an ALH if you try,
> but then I guess reliability might be an issue.
>
> Any further info on the TX swap you mention?
>
> Thanks,