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« on: June 14, 2017, 10:48:31 pm »
Hi guys:
I'm also a proud owner of a TDI EV. I haven't blogged about it but I sure appreciate all of the work everyone has put out there on the net for me to glean info from.
My conversion started as a 1995 Winnebago EVC that I picked up last summer (2016) in Ventura , Ca. it was a MT with a blown engine, and the price was right.
I then sourced a ahu from a 98 jetta from Santa Fe, New Mexico and ewb tranny from Frans. other bits and pieces from all over. I used a Vnt 15 turbo and Dsla 1019 injectors with a modified AFN ecu tune. The conversion took me about 6 months to "complete" and we are pretty happy with the product.
It wouldn't have been possible without the help of a very skilled individual Andrew Clink who as a result of this endeavor is now a good friend.
Performance wise its still a work in progress. My mpg's are running around 22-27 combined city highway and EGT's are higher than what you guys are seeing with 700-900 around town and 900-1250 on the highway. I'm guessing the added weight could be the culprit. I'm changing the exhaust to a 2.5" with magnaflow diesel cat and no muffler this week so we'll see if the egts are affected. I currently have the egt probe mounted in line with the #3 exhaust port. when I upgrade to a vnt 17 ill place it directly inline with the turbine inlet.
Its great to hear other peoples story lets keep it going.