I assume the 2.5 has roughly the same wiring needs as the 1.9, since from
an ECU perspective, it's just managing the extra cylinder and not much else
that's different.  Sure wish VAG had seen fit to offer that engine over
here

On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 2:50 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> ah. cool.
>
> ya thought weight might be similar to a Vanagon camper but didnt thik
> of gearing. Is the wiring adaptation similar in complexity to the
> early 1.9 TDI?   (AHU? )
>
> On 8/8/12, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I specifically called out the 2.5 TDI since its bellhousing matches the
> > transmissions that bolt right up to the EVs.  I suppose a complete 1.9
> TDI
> > engine/transmission from a transverse Golf/Jetta/NB could also be fitted,
> > but I don't know if the gear ratios would be a good fit for a big heavy
> > brick.
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 2:24 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> would there ne a great deal of fabrication needed to put a 1.9 TDI in?
> >> Not knocking the 2.5 TDI am guessing the 1.9 is easier to find?
> >>
> >> On 8/8/12, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > It'd be a nice inexpensive base platform for a 2.5 TDI and five speed
> >> > manual swap.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Casey
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil n
> >>
> >> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
> >>
> >> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
> >>
> >> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >>
> >> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Casey
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>

--
Casey