Will the Acme Suzuki Turbo Diesel Conversion Kit work with a late model VW TDI motor?
Yes. The ACME kit will allow you to directly bolt your Samurai, Toyota 22R style or Sidekick/Tracker transmission to a Volkswagen TDI engine. However, the early TDI, from 1996-1998, needs the wiring and computer along with the engine controls in order to work outside of the VW car in a Suzuki or Toyota platform. Beware that the later 1999 and up TDI’s are more complicated to swap and require the engine computer, dash instrument cluster, ignition key all matching from the same serial numbered vehicle. This is due to VW’s immobilization and anti-theft control system. The later TDI’s need major modification as well. All the accessory bracketry needs to be removed; the oil filter assembly along with the water outlets require re-fabrication in order to use them in a Suzuki platform. The earlier models share the same accessories as the 1.9 IDI engines. For those that want to eliminate the TDI computer and computer controlled injection pump, you can replace the stock TDI Injection Pump with a
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