If you could leave the GPS coordinates to this field of diesel volkswagons along with rough schedule of security shift changes, alarm system schematics and LoS maps for any buildings and/or guard stations that would be great.
The best is the 01-03 ALH. VNT17 upgrade, new nozzles, and a conservative tune and you have 150-190hp, low smoke and 300+ft/lbs. Just a personal preference though.
@@tallyman15 The parts will depend on the power you are after. For the 150-190hp power range though, the VNT-17 Turbo, an ECU tune, DLC1019 or 764 injector nozzles (depending on power), a 3 bar map sensor, and some form of intercooling obviously. Depending on who you have do the tune, it is a great setup for a light jeep or small truck. It is at least equally as powerful as a well built 4.0L, but gets at least double the fuel econ, or better depending on how you gear it.
This is 100% my favorite Jeep on the channel. I looked into the vw swaps for a while but It would take me a long time to buy all the items required one at a time.
Seem to be well worth it tho! Just for the longevity it provides would be worth it. I mean my 4.0 only has 48k on it but I doubt it will see 300k plus like yours
@@bghouse2853 I'm at 285k with my 4.0 and running good still. I'm waiting until 300k and going to pull the engine for either a stroker or diesel, haven't decided yet. I really want to keep the AW-4 and NP231 so idk yet.
It is nice to have OD, any other vehicle, I'd want a manual but I love the aw4 in my jeep. Been reading there is Toyota supra clutch packs and valve body's you can upgrade the aw4 with. Plan on doing that at the same time as the engine at 300k.
Found this video. I have a 98' 2.5 liter with about 180k miles on her. She's kind of becoming a family heir loom in a sense. I want to do something like this because we live near South Padre Island in Texas and I would love to create some great family memories for my 3 year old son in the future. Great Video!
@@MrJoshItIs there is no comparison! The common rail tdi is a very tame diesel! Smooth idle and relatively quiet as well. All the 4bt swaps I have been around are crazy loud and dont idle smoothly. That said, I've heard the newer common rail 4bt is much better
@@atlasoffroader796 on a $10,000 scale, 7,500 is a HELL of a lot cheaper. That's cool didn't know other vendors had it. Best part is it'll only get cheaper with time whereas TDIs are only going up in price lol
Swapped a V8 (Dodge 318) into my TJ for around $2500 but it doesn't match the cool factor of a diesel. Just like you I swapped a bunch of old parts for new parts and also could have likely cut the price tag in half LOL. Have to say for $10k I'd much rather go for the Cummins R2.8 but cool swap man, very unique.
I just got my 94 yj on the road after four years of building it. Now I can't stop thinking about pulling it back in the garage and sourcing a tdi. Thanks a lot.
I'm actually planning on doing a backwards swap from this, I want to put a golf on jeep axles, and run a vr6 12v to a jeep trans. I'm not just putting the golf shell on a jeep frame, I'm building my own tube chassis
I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for someone to talk about the TDI. I’m very interested in doing a manual injector pump system. The low cost in a 43 Willys CJ 28. My biggest concern is adapting to the T8 transmission. So much information you did a good job been watching you guys for quite a few years.
Came here for the Air to Water tech. Glad you mentioned your experiences with heat soak, as that was a concern of mine in a trail-rig set up. Neat to see you only have issues on the highway, and I agree - I would design the heat exchanger up front to have more surface area, possibly increase the water reservoir size too, and move the fan to the back side of the exchanger so that natural highway airflow isn't blocked by the fan.
I worked with Matt Whitbread on my Fmc setup for my Golf TDI. He is awesome and I am glad to see he has really expanded his brand he is an awesome person and a wizard fabricator!
nitpick: the PD (Pumpe-Düse "pump nozzle") system isn't the same as commonrail... its a unit injection system (similar to HEUI a-la old powerstrokes) in that each injector is fed by the low pressure lift pump and makes its own high pressure supply internally. Commonrail injectors are all fed from one high-pressure supply... Good overview though! And thanks for not leaving out the cost factor.
You've shown impressive knowledge of the TDI engines. I too had a 2009 VW TDI and sold it back to VW. It was a great car and I loved that engine. The emissions thing was BS. I have heard of several storage lots full of TDI's. One was a stadium parking lot near Denver. Excellent little engines!
By BS you mean they shouldn't have lied right? It seems with politics like they are presently lying is acceptable, IT ISNT, liars can't be trusted PERIOD.
What do trail friends think of all the smoke tho? I did a Mercedes diesel swap in th and I just had to bring up the rear all the time to keep from smoking other jeeps out. On the trail that smoke sets and fills the jeep behind you. How do they respond?
That might be Portland. I saw a Terwilliger sign. And there lots of people riding bikes lol. Anyway I bought a Motorhome with this 4bd1t engine. It has 70K miles. Runs great. Im going over the basics like adjusting the valves. I noticed a couple exhaust manifold to cylinder head studs are missing today. Glad I noticed that. Thanks for the video. If something happens to this Motorhome I’ll pull the engine and put it in a 4x4.
Hi, Im using VW TDI-PD ASZ 130hp in my vitara on 37' s. It works well. Without bigger money tunable to 160hp, with different, but stock VW turbo possible 180hp. Good choice ;), unlimkted ammounts of parts are in every village for low buck.
Welp, you got a new subscriber. Good information, these engines are pretty prolific in the Geo Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick/ Samurai clubs because of their compact size and weight although they are usually older engines. I hope I might be able to swap one in right about the time they decide what to do with all those impounded diesels and get one cheap.
Glad to hear it man! If you like the tdi stuff I've got some videos on my playlist of my jeep in action. And I have some power mods I'll be adding to the TDI soon. I've seen a lot of Suzukis with tdis in them. Very popular swap and for good reason
Love the video. I bought a TJ to do this swap but ultimately opted for more displacement with the R2.8 Cummins. I still want to do one of these swaps though, but so little time.
My brother has a purple 66 Ford F-100 with a Malone tuned ALH and Toyota Supra 5 speed using a Toyota truck tranny adapter. It’s a quick truck and a head turner with a 3” strait pipe.
On the early 97-03 TDIs, keep a careful eye on the EGR valve. They will gunk up really bad and cause all sorts of poor performance. There are a number of good quality delete kits out there if your state's emissions will let you get away with it. Otherwise, you'll need to inspect it every few oil changes and clean it out.
This answered so many questions.. I have a TDI from an '06 jetta that ive been dying to drop into my sas'd S10 but wiring and adapters are overwhelming. thank you
I worked for schnitzer steel and we crushed all of those newer VWs. Not bragging, but that boom of engines aint coming. PS i own a 2015 tdi, you can own the ones with new exaust and tune
Thinking about doing a diesel swap to my 1954 CJ3B was thinking Kubota V2203 but now thinking TDI ALH. With my T90/Dana 18 anyone have advice on such a swap?
I did an om617 in a TJ, stock trans. Adapter plate and everything came from a kit, super easy for you. It was my first swap and I got in over my head but flash forward 5 years later, it’s a great swap and drives nice. Not by any means low torque like a cummins, make sure you’re geared properly, it’s a dog with my stock gears
My gosh Nate, thanks for the information! I may be doing a diesel swap in my TJ a lot sooner than expected unfortunately...so this really helps! Thank you, this information is invaluable
@@natebleepinjeep9564 oh definitely! After hearing the cost of it I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford it yet, but eventually I will. Unfortunately now I have a LOT of repairs to do to the front end (to say the least) and I need to check to see if the engine is still working. If not, it might be worth it just to go ahead and put a deisel in it!
Great video, thanks for showing. I really would like to do an engine swap. I have a chevy 305! But I'm going to change my mind and treasure hunt for a diesel engine.
What a lovely project! Totally agree with all tips you have mentioned about these engines. The performances of these little engines is astonishing. Best regards from Argentina!
The R28 Cummins seems pretty friggin badass. I've only heard people talk it up. Are there any disadvantages, problems, things people don't like about the R28 in say an 03 TJ?
4BT's are great engines, but they vibrate like a mother. Really hard to keep it from shaking the whole vehicle, plus they are really expensive since they're so sought after in the diesel market. "Deboss Garage" here on TH-cam has a lot of info on the 4BT and its related engines -- he even swapped a 4BT into a early 2000s Chevy Tahoe. Good guy with great content.
man, super subscribed now. I had a lifted TJ and a tuned '03 Golf TDi and was always dreaming of swapping it to a TDi TJ conversion but gawd damn are those kits $$$ (especially in CDN Dollars) but now that you mention om617's (superturbo om603's and om606's are insane btw) you have my full attention! i think the ACME kits are also much much much more affordable in regards to Jeep swaps
Malone is good, but I am surprised you mentioned codybuilt and did not mention Kerma, I used to have a Kerma tune on a 1.9 alh in a diesel jetta and it was honestly a very solid tune
Dude, we have plenty of those engines in Europe, my fathers SEAT Altea runs a 1.9 VW diesel with 160HP... and we lack of gasoline engines and old jeep XJ parts. Do you know where I'm going?
There are 1.9 tdis, normally PDs doing 400+ hp and a s**t ton of torque but obviously the torque won’t be down low. I’d like to have a alh with injectors, IC and an garret gt1756vk in my XJ, they would be perfect, although my xj has the stock 2.5td engine which has a bad reputation for cooling issues and more. One day! Here in Portugal tdis are cheap and can get dirt cheap if we know how to do it
Depending on the severity of the TDI emissions recall they may be required to keep them indefinitely. because its not safety related I would guess 7 years
I wish I didn’t sell my jeep YJ. I sold it when I got my 2020 JL with the 3.6. I have a 2013 Audi A3 TDI I use as a daily I should have thrown in my YJ
Nice video! And VW diesel engines are plenty here in Europe. I am in the Netherlands with a 1994 XJ with a petrol engine. I can get a reduced road tax with the petrol (gasoline) engine but not the diesel engine.
I've been diesel curious ever since I bought my '15 JK. I doubt I'll ever do a diesel swap but this video was fantastic for those seriously debating the swap. My question is, why is the TDI motor so popular? I'm guessing weight, availability, reliability?
My 3 biggest reasons are weight/size, power, and availability. The ALH TDi weighs around 180lbs less than a 4.0L (My ALH vs. my Tired old Renix) and takes up a lot less room under the hood - if you saw them side by side you would understand lol. They are also very prevalent and easy to get your hands on for an affordable price compared to many other diesel engines. Lastly, while stock they aren't the most powerful things out there, the upgrades to get them into a decently powerful and reliable state of tune are fairly cheap. It's not hard to match the horsepower of a stock 4.0L, but have the torque of a stroker 4.0L, with double the economy.
@@ipdjbt But you can buy a lot of fuel for $10k, even if your rig is getting 6mpg the payoff might be pretty far into the future. Don't do it for mileage, that's just icing
Thanks for this video! I am trying to get info on swapping a tdi into my Geo Tracker 4x4 with an old school mechanical 3 speed auto but most seem to swap only to 5 speed manuals.....
Depending on the gen of the emissions scandal, they have 2 options. First gen ones are getting crushed. Second gens get fixed and sold. I work at a steel mill and we crush at least 30 a day.
Would you TDI swap the CJ sitting in the corner? I only ask because I have a 1973 CJ5 that I am considering doing a TDI swap from the 4.2 inline 6 from the Stone Age. What manual trans do you suggest mating to it, and what frame reinforcement did you have to do to support the heavier diesel engine?
Nate what sort of torque figures are you getting/aiming for? I'm just rebuilding my European XJ TDI. I looked briefly at the VW TDI swap, but thought the drop in capacity may be a factor, so decided to rebuild the factory motor, but now I'm thinking I messed up. Factory specs were around 117BHP and 300 NM torque, so I'd be interested in your torque figures.
@@snydmiller8 depends on your needs. My current investment is 5296 cad That got me a donor car (2000. 1200 for car 400 to ship 400 to pull motor friend did that part for me. A vnt 17 turbo. 1300 A wiring harness from fastforward 1 and a stage 4 tune 1391 Injectors tips 130 Thats just me building up the engine for more power. Realisticly you don't need to upgrade but a tune wouldn't hurt. If you are on a budget and you own a jeep. Toyota. Ranger/ explorer You could easily get away with a cost of a full engine swap for 4000- 7000 cad range If you do a swap buy the full car cause you need extra parts from the vw Parts needed from 99 to 03 tdi Complete engine Wiring harness Ecu Throttle How ever my build is costing me 15000 just because my truck I'm building custom from the ground up.
I'm with Bighouse245. Definately my face Jeep of the BJ channel. Except maybe Scorpion. Hmmm... Thanks for the vid Nate. You just saved me days of research time. Mahalo. 🤙
great informational video about the swap! What about the cummins R2.8 swap? not alot of video information abou these. its is lighter and more powerful than the 4BT or the 3.3.
Just finished my OM617 swap. Im loving it. But. The old mechanical diesel was much much cheaper than what you talk about. But i do think they TDI a better engine. Anyone interested. The build is on my channel.
Ok so what do you think about doing this in a ZJ Grand Cherokee? I have one with the V8, so a tiny little turbo diesel would definitely fit, and go easier on my pocket after it got put together
Oh and just to clarify, I'm asking because I actually like the ZJ. It's proven itself a million times over to me. I've pulled full size trucks out of rough situations with it.
It would be a great swap in a ZJ. You would need to confirm that they make an adapter plate but if you build the tdi with the right parts you can pickup alot more torque than the ZJ v8 and get great economy!
Well I was going to come in here & edit my post bc I found Nate’s vid covering all the questions I had about this swap. But my post is gone? Okay good to know how the channel works here....
I would love to build my own harness but I know next to nothing about building a harness that can talk to the touchy JK canbus system. So I have no choice but to buy a premade harness.
@@MullnerFab the mpg is very good for a jeep on 40's. We wheeled the Rubicon for 2 days and drove freeway over Donner pass in California last September. I only used 2.9 gal the entire trip! We actually made a video about it. Its on my video playlist if your interested
If you could leave the GPS coordinates to this field of diesel volkswagons along with rough schedule of security shift changes, alarm system schematics and LoS maps for any buildings and/or guard stations that would be great.
Lol that information should have been included with the video... I dropped the ball
Nate Bleepinjeep I appreciate your honesty, just don’t let it happen again
They're in Detroit MI. Football stadium parking lot iirc.
They're also in Fountain, CO near pikes peak raceway.
LMFAO
The best is the 01-03 ALH. VNT17 upgrade, new nozzles, and a conservative tune and you have 150-190hp, low smoke and 300+ft/lbs. Just a personal preference though.
What parts did you use for this? Sounds good.
@@tallyman15 The parts will depend on the power you are after. For the 150-190hp power range though, the VNT-17 Turbo, an ECU tune, DLC1019 or 764 injector nozzles (depending on power), a 3 bar map sensor, and some form of intercooling obviously. Depending on who you have do the tune, it is a great setup for a light jeep or small truck. It is at least equally as powerful as a well built 4.0L, but gets at least double the fuel econ, or better depending on how you gear it.
@@OddBallPerformance sounds good. I like your power and torque numbers. Best source for those parts?
Actually best is ASV with oil cooled pistons straight from the factory. Don't know if they do that engine in the USA. We have it in Europe.
perfect engine too, it also has something in common with Cummins diesels with its injection pump. mine is going to make 155 hp and 280 torque
This is 100% my favorite Jeep on the channel. I looked into the vw swaps for a while but It would take me a long time to buy all the items required one at a time.
Thank you! They are great swaps but they take alot of work!!! And parts lol
Seem to be well worth it tho! Just for the longevity it provides would be worth it. I mean my 4.0 only has 48k on it but I doubt it will see 300k plus like yours
@@bghouse2853 I'm at 285k with my 4.0 and running good still. I'm waiting until 300k and going to pull the engine for either a stroker or diesel, haven't decided yet. I really want to keep the AW-4 and NP231 so idk yet.
I think the aw4 is gonna be the next upgrade for my tj. I need me some overdrive!
It is nice to have OD, any other vehicle, I'd want a manual but I love the aw4 in my jeep. Been reading there is Toyota supra clutch packs and valve body's you can upgrade the aw4 with. Plan on doing that at the same time as the engine at 300k.
Found this video. I have a 98' 2.5 liter with about 180k miles on her. She's kind of becoming a family heir loom in a sense. I want to do something like this because we live near South Padre Island in Texas and I would love to create some great family memories for my 3 year old son in the future. Great Video!
Good video. I like the "BLUF" (bottom line up front) format. To the point with no fluff. Please please do an all mechanical 4BT/auto swap.
Thanks! I'd be very interested in a 4bt swap one day, I just need the right project
It would also be interesting to compare the teeth rattle comparison between the TDI and 4BT.
@@MrJoshItIs there is no comparison! The common rail tdi is a very tame diesel! Smooth idle and relatively quiet as well. All the 4bt swaps I have been around are crazy loud and dont idle smoothly. That said, I've heard the newer common rail 4bt is much better
TDI PD are not common rail engines.They are injector unit engines.
One of the best tech videos out there. Thorough, honest.
Anyone else feel bad for the CJ in the background? She needs some love. At least pump up it's tire.
You should do a video on advantages and disadvantages between a tdi swap and a 4bt or the new R2.8 cummins
"You can add one 4bt or 3 1.9tdi's, ending up with the same vehicle weight"
Bit late but the r2.8 is also pushing close to 10k for just the engine alone.
Andrew Thomas it is cheaper than a new jeep something to think about.
@@Pooooooops Its closer to 7500 from Quickdraw Brand including an AX15 Bellhousing and free Shipping. not cheap by any means, but still.
@@atlasoffroader796 on a $10,000 scale, 7,500 is a HELL of a lot cheaper. That's cool didn't know other vendors had it. Best part is it'll only get cheaper with time whereas TDIs are only going up in price lol
Swapped a V8 (Dodge 318) into my TJ for around $2500 but it doesn't match the cool factor of a diesel. Just like you I swapped a bunch of old parts for new parts and also could have likely cut the price tag in half LOL. Have to say for $10k I'd much rather go for the Cummins R2.8 but cool swap man, very unique.
I just got my 94 yj on the road after four years of building it. Now I can't stop thinking about pulling it back in the garage and sourcing a tdi. Thanks a lot.
Bleepinjeep😂
@@bleepinjeep I'm glad I amuse you haha. Do you think a VW would be a cheaper option than the new Cummins repower?
The new 2.8L crate engine is priced at 9k+ out the box. Probably better off running the TDI 😬
I'm actually planning on doing a backwards swap from this, I want to put a golf on jeep axles, and run a vr6 12v to a jeep trans. I'm not just putting the golf shell on a jeep frame, I'm building my own tube chassis
I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for someone to talk about the TDI. I’m very interested in doing a manual injector pump system. The low cost in a 43 Willys CJ 28. My biggest concern is adapting to the T8 transmission. So much information you did a good job been watching you guys for quite a few years.
Came here for the Air to Water tech. Glad you mentioned your experiences with heat soak, as that was a concern of mine in a trail-rig set up. Neat to see you only have issues on the highway, and I agree - I would design the heat exchanger up front to have more surface area, possibly increase the water reservoir size too, and move the fan to the back side of the exchanger so that natural highway airflow isn't blocked by the fan.
I worked with Matt Whitbread on my Fmc setup for my Golf TDI. He is awesome and I am glad to see he has really expanded his brand he is an awesome person and a wizard fabricator!
nitpick: the PD (Pumpe-Düse "pump nozzle") system isn't the same as commonrail... its a unit injection system (similar to HEUI a-la old powerstrokes) in that each injector is fed by the low pressure lift pump and makes its own high pressure supply internally. Commonrail injectors are all fed from one high-pressure supply...
Good overview though! And thanks for not leaving out the cost factor.
You've shown impressive knowledge of the TDI engines. I too had a 2009 VW TDI and sold it back to VW. It was a great car and I loved that engine. The emissions thing was BS. I have heard of several storage lots full of TDI's. One was a stadium parking lot near Denver. Excellent little engines!
By BS you mean they shouldn't have lied right?
It seems with politics like they are presently lying is acceptable, IT ISNT, liars can't be trusted
PERIOD.
Its a scam. You lost a very efficent car
@@ronaldreed7698 ridiculous emissions standards on diesels is the root cause.
What do trail friends think of all the smoke tho? I did a Mercedes diesel swap in th and I just had to bring up the rear all the time to keep from smoking other jeeps out. On the trail that smoke sets and fills the jeep behind you. How do they respond?
You definitely have the best Jeep on this channel by far
That might be Portland. I saw a Terwilliger sign. And there lots of people riding bikes lol.
Anyway I bought a Motorhome with this 4bd1t engine. It has 70K miles. Runs great. Im going over the basics like adjusting the valves. I noticed a couple exhaust manifold to cylinder head studs are missing today. Glad I noticed that. Thanks for the video. If something happens to this Motorhome I’ll pull the engine and put it in a 4x4.
Hi, Im using VW TDI-PD ASZ 130hp in my vitara on 37' s. It works well. Without bigger money tunable to 160hp, with different, but stock VW turbo possible 180hp. Good choice ;), unlimkted ammounts of parts are in every village for low buck.
Welp, you got a new subscriber. Good information, these engines are pretty prolific in the Geo Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick/ Samurai clubs because of their compact size and weight although they are usually older engines. I hope I might be able to swap one in right about the time they decide what to do with all those impounded diesels and get one cheap.
Glad to hear it man! If you like the tdi stuff I've got some videos on my playlist of my jeep in action. And I have some power mods I'll be adding to the TDI soon. I've seen a lot of Suzukis with tdis in them. Very popular swap and for good reason
I have a 03 TDI ALH Definitely a gem 💎
Your A3 is in my driveway, Ca. Lovin every of that 52mpg:)
Love the video. I bought a TJ to do this swap but ultimately opted for more displacement with the R2.8 Cummins. I still want to do one of these swaps though, but so little time.
My brother has a purple 66 Ford F-100 with a Malone tuned ALH and Toyota Supra 5 speed using a Toyota truck tranny adapter. It’s a quick truck and a head turner with a 3” strait pipe.
I've seen it on tdi swapped trucks group! Very nice build
On the early 97-03 TDIs, keep a careful eye on the EGR valve. They will gunk up really bad and cause all sorts of poor performance. There are a number of good quality delete kits out there if your state's emissions will let you get away with it. Otherwise, you'll need to inspect it every few oil changes and clean it out.
I was just thinking about the Jetta TDI the other day. My wife had the 05 with a 5 speed. She got 52 mph. It was an awesome vehicle.
52mph?!?
My diesel can do at least twice that.
This answered so many questions.. I have a TDI from an '06 jetta that ive been dying to drop into my sas'd S10 but wiring and adapters are overwhelming. thank you
Glad I could help! That would be a great swap in your s10.
I worked for schnitzer steel and we crushed all of those newer VWs. Not bragging, but that boom of engines aint coming. PS i own a 2015 tdi, you can own the ones with new exaust and tune
Thinking about doing a diesel swap to my 1954 CJ3B was thinking Kubota V2203 but now thinking TDI ALH. With my T90/Dana 18 anyone have advice on such a swap?
I did an om617 in a TJ, stock trans. Adapter plate and everything came from a kit, super easy for you. It was my first swap and I got in over my head but flash forward 5 years later, it’s a great swap and drives nice. Not by any means low torque like a cummins, make sure you’re geared properly, it’s a dog with my stock gears
My gosh Nate, thanks for the information! I may be doing a diesel swap in my TJ a lot sooner than expected unfortunately...so this really helps! Thank you, this information is invaluable
No problem man! I'm glad I could help! I hope your swap goes well. Its alot of work but well worth it!
@@natebleepinjeep9564 oh definitely! After hearing the cost of it I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford it yet, but eventually I will. Unfortunately now I have a LOT of repairs to do to the front end (to say the least) and I need to check to see if the engine is still working. If not, it might be worth it just to go ahead and put a deisel in it!
I paused the video & went & followed the TDi swap FB page. 😎
Great video, thanks for showing. I really would like to do an engine swap. I have a chevy 305! But I'm going to change my mind and treasure hunt for a diesel engine.
Thanks! Come over to the dark side! Diesel is where it's at!
What a lovely project! Totally agree with all tips you have mentioned about these engines. The performances of these little engines is astonishing. Best regards from Argentina!
I have absolutely no plans of doing anything like this, but I really liked this video! Great job!
Working on an ahu tdi swap into my yota. Wiring isn't bad just have to remove stuff like egr and cruise control. Making mounts is the biggest hurdle.
The R28 Cummins seems pretty friggin badass. I've only heard people talk it up. Are there any disadvantages, problems, things people don't like about the R28 in say an 03 TJ?
Would love to see the 4bt swap info. Something id definitely consider putting in my Cherokee!
4BT's are great engines, but they vibrate like a mother. Really hard to keep it from shaking the whole vehicle, plus they are really expensive since they're so sought after in the diesel market. "Deboss Garage" here on TH-cam has a lot of info on the 4BT and its related engines -- he even swapped a 4BT into a early 2000s Chevy Tahoe. Good guy with great content.
Thanks! I'm looking into a TDI swap for my 76 MG, and I definitely picked up some good info from this video
I love this video, he gives part numbers and all the tech info needed. Thank you!
man, super subscribed now. I had a lifted TJ and a tuned '03 Golf TDi and was always dreaming of swapping it to a TDi TJ conversion but gawd damn are those kits $$$ (especially in CDN Dollars) but now that you mention om617's (superturbo om603's and om606's are insane btw) you have my full attention! i think the ACME kits are also much much much more affordable in regards to Jeep swaps
Did you ever think about a Ford 3.5L ecoboost? You could probably transfer the whole driveline.
I’m considering a tdi swap in my b2200. It’s setup for mountain roads and tight tracks. Tdi in a slammed mini truck 🤔 it would be different
Malone is good, but I am surprised you mentioned codybuilt and did not mention Kerma, I used to have a Kerma tune on a 1.9 alh in a diesel jetta and it was honestly a very solid tune
An OM617 swop would be great! Those 1.9TDI PD engines are fantastic though.. even an old AAZ would probably be a good option?
thank god you did this, been trying to research for weeks
I'm glad I could help! People have been asking me for a video like this for awhile. It's a good starting point
looks good ... ive made the decision to swap my 1987 dodge ram 4x4 truck , ive got a 727 3 speed
Dude, we have plenty of those engines in Europe, my fathers SEAT Altea runs a 1.9 VW diesel with 160HP... and we lack of gasoline engines and old jeep XJ parts. Do you know where I'm going?
I know where you are going and I'm into it
There are 1.9 tdis, normally PDs doing 400+ hp and a s**t ton of torque but obviously the torque won’t be down low. I’d like to have a alh with injectors, IC and an garret gt1756vk in my XJ, they would be perfect, although my xj has the stock 2.5td engine which has a bad reputation for cooling issues and more. One day! Here in Portugal tdis are cheap and can get dirt cheap if we know how to do it
Depending on the severity of the TDI emissions recall they may be required to keep them indefinitely. because its not safety related I would guess 7 years
I wish I didn’t sell my jeep YJ. I sold it when I got my 2020 JL with the 3.6. I have a 2013 Audi A3 TDI I use as a daily I should have thrown in my YJ
question are smog checks not mandatory for restration? is your rig strictly an offroad rig?
Nice video! And VW diesel engines are plenty here in Europe. I am in the Netherlands with a 1994 XJ with a petrol engine. I can get a reduced road tax with the petrol (gasoline) engine but not the diesel engine.
this is a swap that we Europeans do very often, I also preferred a 4L diesel instead of a petrol V8
What do you swap them into?
Nate you have one awesome Jeep. Your videos are very informative. Keep it up
It’s funny I’m thinking of getting an old box keep around 60s to do this as a project love it 😍
I've been diesel curious ever since I bought my '15 JK. I doubt I'll ever do a diesel swap but this video was fantastic for those seriously debating the swap. My question is, why is the TDI motor so popular? I'm guessing weight, availability, reliability?
All of the above! Lots of power potential and efficiency if built correctly. I'm capable of up to 30mpg on the highway. And I'm on 40's!
@@natebleepinjeep9564 30 MPG?!? Now you've got my attention!
My 3 biggest reasons are weight/size, power, and availability. The ALH TDi weighs around 180lbs less than a 4.0L (My ALH vs. my Tired old Renix) and takes up a lot less room under the hood - if you saw them side by side you would understand lol. They are also very prevalent and easy to get your hands on for an affordable price compared to many other diesel engines. Lastly, while stock they aren't the most powerful things out there, the upgrades to get them into a decently powerful and reliable state of tune are fairly cheap. It's not hard to match the horsepower of a stock 4.0L, but have the torque of a stroker 4.0L, with double the economy.
@@natebleepinjeep9564 It would be easier on me to pay you for the swap. When can I drop my jeep off?
@@ipdjbt But you can buy a lot of fuel for $10k, even if your rig is getting 6mpg the payoff might be pretty far into the future. Don't do it for mileage, that's just icing
Thanks for this video! I am trying to get info on swapping a tdi into my Geo Tracker 4x4 with an old school mechanical 3 speed auto but most seem to swap only to 5 speed manuals.....
Depending on the gen of the emissions scandal, they have 2 options. First gen ones are getting crushed. Second gens get fixed and sold. I work at a steel mill and we crush at least 30 a day.
Please let me buy one from you!
Would you TDI swap the CJ sitting in the corner? I only ask because I have a 1973 CJ5 that I am considering doing a TDI swap from the 4.2 inline 6 from the Stone Age. What manual trans do you suggest mating to it, and what frame reinforcement did you have to do to support the heavier diesel engine?
If you upgrade my vote is to ditch to air-water and go air-air intercoolers!
I've considered running both. The air to water is very efficient but I need a bigger cooler radiator to really take advantage on the street.
1:51 I personally like to put my ecu in the dumpster.
2.5 TDI "AXG"would be my choice for the heavy wrangler. not too big and heavy, but good torque in idle
yea i would love to do this swap.
Maybe once my deleted '13 Golf TDI rots out ;)
Nate what sort of torque figures are you getting/aiming for? I'm just rebuilding my European XJ TDI. I looked briefly at the VW TDI swap, but thought the drop in capacity may be a factor, so decided to rebuild the factory motor, but now I'm thinking I messed up. Factory specs were around 117BHP and 300 NM torque, so I'd be interested in your torque figures.
Could you give an estimate of cost for a diesel swap? Just in materials bought
Im doing one at the moment, buy a Volkswagon TDI first as a donor car. i Got mine for 1600 CAD with only 173 000 Kms on it. its going into a TJ Pickup
@@harleyinglis5360 any more updates on cost? I’m in Alberta trying to figure out what’s considered too expensive by the quotes I’ve been getting
@@snydmiller8 depends on your needs. My current investment is 5296 cad
That got me a donor car (2000. 1200 for car 400 to ship 400 to pull motor friend did that part for me.
A vnt 17 turbo. 1300
A wiring harness from fastforward 1
and a stage 4 tune 1391
Injectors tips 130
Thats just me building up the engine for more power. Realisticly you don't need to upgrade but a tune wouldn't hurt.
If you are on a budget and you own a jeep. Toyota. Ranger/ explorer
You could easily get away with a cost of a full engine swap for 4000- 7000 cad range
If you do a swap buy the full car cause you need extra parts from the vw
Parts needed from 99 to 03 tdi
Complete engine
Wiring harness
Ecu
Throttle
How ever my build is costing me 15000 just because my truck I'm building custom from the ground up.
@@harleyinglis5360 I got a quote here in Alberta for $12,000 to build a bhw up for my jk, that sounds a bit high doesn’t it?
@@snydmiller8 sounds ds like they also a profit as well
This is such a great Jeep! Thanks for the information. You’ve got some awesome skills - enjoying the truck build very much. 👍
Thanks! I'm happy to hear your enjoying the videos!
11:31 soaked up and rarely smells😂 great way to review a clutch
ahhhhh im so tempted. I gotta put my 4.0 in my ladys xj soooooooo
Do it! Diesel swap the world!!!
Like to have my XJ swapped with a tdi
That would be a good swap. I've seen them out there
Man I was thinking the same thing. Better mpg is always good!
Exactly what i want too
If I ever get a clean enough XJ (my roof is shit) I've really been looking at the new cummins.
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Wow this looks just like mine and I've got a 1.9 TDI too, I thought this was mine for a sec
I'm with Bighouse245. Definately my face Jeep of the BJ channel. Except maybe Scorpion. Hmmm...
Thanks for the vid Nate. You just saved me days of research time.
Mahalo. 🤙
Outstanding, informative video- thanks so much... working on swapping Yota 2F for TDI.
I saw your Jeep at the Puyallup Truck and Jeep fest earlier this year.
great informational video about the swap! What about the cummins R2.8 swap? not alot of video information abou these. its is lighter and more powerful than the 4BT or the 3.3.
Great info most I've seen in one place. Thanks
Thank you! Your welcome
Just finished my OM617 swap. Im loving it. But. The old mechanical diesel was much much cheaper than what you talk about. But i do think they TDI a better engine. Anyone interested. The build is on my channel.
Ok so what do you think about doing this in a ZJ Grand Cherokee? I have one with the V8, so a tiny little turbo diesel would definitely fit, and go easier on my pocket after it got put together
Oh and just to clarify, I'm asking because I actually like the ZJ. It's proven itself a million times over to me. I've pulled full size trucks out of rough situations with it.
It would be a great swap in a ZJ. You would need to confirm that they make an adapter plate but if you build the tdi with the right parts you can pickup alot more torque than the ZJ v8 and get great economy!
Definitely can't wait for a 4bt video!
Well I was going to come in here & edit my post bc I found Nate’s vid covering all the questions I had about this swap. But my post is gone? Okay good to know how the channel works here....
Love my Colt 2 cam. if you are going with AUTO trans, you almost have to do a manual valve body.
I have a 05 jeep liberty crd would love to see you build that out
Performance Electronics ECU kits.
Awesome video. Very well spoken
Thank you!
I wish the Merc OM617 had like 70 more HP and torque stock Then it’d be the best swap option for pure low cost simplicity
What about the OM606, that should have more hp.
Doing a engine swap in my XJ in the coming year and now i have 3 places to look at for wiring. thanks! haha
slapping a 1uz vvti toyota V8 in it :D
Is a 2003 Golf 1.9L a good engine to use for conversion?
With the 4.0 why not go with forced induction over a TDI swap .
I would love to build my own harness but I know next to nothing about building a harness that can talk to the touchy JK canbus system. So I have no choice but to buy a premade harness.
My man, thanks for the video. I asked a little while ago and appreciate this greatly 🙏🏻❤️
No problem brother! I've been getting hit up constantly for this info and I hope this can help you guys get started!
Thinking about swapping my explorer
The pump deuse engines are not common rails, they are completely different injection setups. Interesting watch though.
Yay! I can watch it now!!!!
I'm thinking on putting a tdi in my 82 Toyota 4×4...
Yep I need a TDI tj now!
I've been so happy with the tdi so far! I would definitely recommend it to anyone that's looking into an engine swap!
Nate Bleepinjeep what’s the mpg look like?
@@MullnerFab the mpg is very good for a jeep on 40's. We wheeled the Rubicon for 2 days and drove freeway over Donner pass in California last September. I only used 2.9 gal the entire trip! We actually made a video about it. Its on my video playlist if your interested
Nate Bleepinjeep yep gonna need to check that out
Well done, sir. This is the most informative video I have ever seen. Where are you in WA, I use to live in Snoqualmie and the San Juans.
Honestly a tdi from a mk6 even would be good. My 2012 with full deletes and a stage 2 tune makes good power
I feel the same! Those are some of my favorite engines. BIG POWER, low noise and smooth idle
What kind of power figures is it putting out?
@@thejuiceisloose8703 I've seen the newer TDIs (2010+) making 250hp with just a turbo and tune! Everything else stock! These engines are beasts
Awesome video, quick question. what gear ratio did you end up using in the axles.
Don’t forget about the super rare 2015 Passat CVCA 2.0 tdi