Ask on the Yahoo! diesel vanagon list, Karl Mullendore has done these
as have others. They love them, who wouldn't? As much or more power
than the waterboxer, better mileage. I'll bet finding the right gear
combination (R&P) gear to make really good use of the power and top
end is an issue. Anway, they fit. Karl can also provide you with a
modified TD injector pump which allows you dispense with all the TDI
electronica and still get the performance you want.

The TDIs are all "ground up" diesels (I don't mean that the way it
sounds).

There is no comparison between the TDI and an old school diesel.
Smooth, quiet, clean and powerful. And expensive.

Jim
On Jul 17, 2006, at 7:36 PM, Wil Haslup wrote:

> I looked at a new Beetle diesel with the 1.8 TDI engine the other day.
>
> Is this a gas converted to diesel or a "ground up" diesel?
>
> They put this engine into the Jetta and Passat and I haven't seen any
> bad press on it.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts on it or how it compares to old school
> diesels
> in VWs?
>
>
> --
>
> Wil
>