I question his MPG claim of 25-30 mpg. My 1.9tdi Jetta got 46 mpg in completely stock form.. great mileage, anyone would agree. If the speedo hasnt been calibrated correctly for tire size, final drive, etc. the is no real way to confirm those numbers; he didnt say one way or the other so there is no way to be sure. Not saying he's lying, but I question it.
i put the same motor in my caravan and it is so quiet that i cant hear it running when driving at any speed. sounds loud in a jeep. with the stage 2 tune it really makes a quick van that gets 5 liters /100 k.
I miss wheeling, but can't use my legs anymore. I do hope there will be automatic transmission options, even if it's a 3 speed automatic. I miss my old cj7. It had a 4.2l, but the Motorcraft 2100 carb swap woke it up big time. That 5 speed was finally able to hold 5th gear, where before I had it in 3rd rapped out. 31 inch tires and 3.08 gearing wasn't ideal, but it was an 80%on road vehicle.
2:55 torque isn't missing, the jeep is geared to high, making it feel like the engine has no torque. Everyone wants big tires and springs, nobody wants to spend money on the ring & pinions.
Back around 2010 I had a '98 Jetta TDI, and I thought the engine would be perfect to drop into a Jeep! Lots of low end torque and great fuel mileage. I searched online and never found any shops or prefab kits that had done the conversion.
Sounds like trash. And how is that transmission and clutch gonna hold up to the torque from the third? Why is the intercooler on the engine like a 30 year old Japanese turbo car. Why is the eco in the engine bay? Open element air cleaner for an off road Jeep.
Ya buddy tdi Jeep rocks, lots of low end torque. Not spinning tires to get power! Torque to climb rocks, amazing Jeep! Thanks guys for this build. I will be getting this kit for my Jeep soon. Gotta love it big time!! God bless you folks and thanks for what you do!
Great swap! VW diesels are economical and give you good torque. I wish i had the knowledge to use these computer controlled commonrail engines. I always have to use the older diesels with mechanical pumps for diesel swaps because if i see all the wires that comes with modern diesels i get confused😅
This would be the tdi swap id consider for sure. Question will certainly be, buy entire car for swap with adapter plates vs kit cost though. Thats a very clean swap
I daily a mk6 golf with this engine and with some mild suspension work, its 85% of a gti. I'd love to swap something with the same engine. Would be interesting in a small rwd euro or japanese car.
I gotta stop watching these guys all I see is $$$ going into my jeep .......which I'm perfectly fine with buuuut wife not so much lol ! Cant wait to do my swap too !
Not gonna lie, i’m kinda hoping my 97 TJ 5 speed blows up now 😂. I love my ‘12 passat TDI so it would be perfect! ~$18,000 for the swap really isnt bad for what you get.
That thing about driving a old vehicle talking to someone like talking in a bucket your voice echos cause of least amount of insulation and Deadener and the smell not like a new car smell nothing like it, the ride the feel the smell my truck 78 bronco been off the road since 06 but always had the same smell to it as when my grandpa owned it.I do own a jeep why I view your channel I own a tj but nothing like the old cj7 cj5 and the Willy's jeep maybe it just me wanting a little comfort with the tj
