So what do I have in store for the 1.4L TDI?
Well I guess its time to update this a bit and let you all in on what I have been working on lately.
First I purchased another 1.4L engine complete along with the entire fuel system, cooling system, electrical system, ignition system, all sensors, and pedal assembly. The donor was a VW Polo 5 speed manual.
Thanks Taz you are the man!
Second I teamed up by random luck with Darkside Developments =
Darkside Developments - Home the premier UK based diesel tuning specialists while I was trying to find a courier broker to ship the engine and parts to the US. They will be providing all the engine performance parts for the 1.4L TDI buildups along with TDI tech assistance. Our first goal is to achieve 150hp reliably out of the little guy and then go from there :-) We are going to see what this 1.4L TDI is capable of.
Some things we will be doing to upgrade the engine and achieve our 150hp goal is swapping out the waste gated turbo for a new VNT Turbo specifically the GTB 1749B Turbo. Swap the ECU to a VNT based 1.4L unit. Give the VNT based ECU a good tune/remap. Delete the DPF code in the ECU since our car will not have a DPF. We will need to port the head, upgrade injectors to the PD 130 units, PD 150 rods and pistons, and possibly coat the pistons if we really want to get serious. We will also be designing our own custom carbon fiber intake for the unit along with carbon fiber engine cover just to snaz it up a bit oh and last but not least we will be running a methanol water injection system to increase fuel economy, increase performance, reduce emissions, and finally keep the internals of our engine carbon free and sparkling for a long time to come LOL
The engine will get a full rebuild replacing all gaskets, bearings, and camshaft with a performance unit along with a real nice paint job!
Now about the engine it had 98K km on it and I purchased it complete for 400GBP. The rest of the parts mentioned cost an additional 200GBP with a little extra on top for the exceptional service!
Third I have teamed up with some great local guys who are extremely knowledgeable to take care of the engine rebuilds as well as all mechanical fabrication and electrical hybrid prototype design. They have a full engine rebuild shop along with CNC prototype equipment and the skills and knowledge to fabricate anything I can think up! They got all the nice tools and toys I don't
This will really help speed up the build time and bring the TIGON platform to life!
hmmm what else well I have been playing with the body design a bit and starting to teach myself some 3D modeling so I can throw some 3D bling up soon lol
Expect with in the next month or soon after to start seeing some engine rebuild picks in the photobucket :-)))
Catch you guys later,
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