Hi chaps, Im new to Briskoda and seems like a good place to be.

Im exploring the option of buying a 1.9 SDI and whacking a turbo on it to up the power. Is nt that basically what Skoda do to turn it from 64bhp SDI to 100/130bhp TDI.

Could be an interesting project and I would apprieciate any opinions you would care to offer.

Tar.

J

Hi chaps, Im new to Briskoda and seems like a good place to be.

Im exploring the option of buying a 1.9 SDI and whacking a turbo on it to up the power. Is nt that basically what Skoda do to turn it from 64bhp SDI to 100/130bhp TDI.

Could be an interesting project and I would apprieciate any opinions you would care to offer.

Tar.

J

The sdi is not PD so wouldnt get anywhere near the same power output as a pd100 pd130.

But if you were to do it you would need, new engine airing harness incorperating a map sensor, vac distrubution block. etc etc

A turbo, with all incorperating intercooler pipes and inter cooler.

Vacumn system to control the turbo.

Up rated pistons, rods, everything basically.

clutch uprated

injectors

basically alot

Would be far cheaper and better to either buy a more powerful car, or do a full engine transplant from another veichle.

For what it will be worth.....why bother!!

Just buy a TDi:thumbup:

I think it is a completely different engine anyway so the parts probably wouldn't swap over anyway.

Steve:)

Ahh yes the PD of course, dur.

Although from what ive read there is mixed views on PD units....

Maybe I could omit it.....

Ahh yes the PD of course, dur.

Although from what ive read there is mixed views on PD units....

Maybe I could omit it.....

I think you may of read an article comparing PD engines to common rail engines.

Either way just buy a TDi to begin with

What I thought, mixed opinions:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/maintenance-performance/pump-duse-pd-vs-common-rail/23218/

Seems debatable as to weather the industry is moving away from PD or not.....

It's a bloody big job, pretty much the only similarity is the block! :eek:

Car with a TDI also has lots of reinforced compoments (not only in the engine) to withstand the extra torque...

Theres an old saying in tuning, never build a car you can buy i the first place

what the point, the insurers will hate it and i doubt itll add up financially and youll struggle to get better performance than the factory.

If you cant afford a VRs (Try if you can! ) get a 1.4 tdi and chip it, will still be a pretty good little tool

Only reason they will be going over to common rail is because of emissions as they can be made to run cleaner.

It's just not worth going to all that trouble and cost just buy the tdi, the cars came with a better spec anyway, also not sure the sdi gear box would be happy with the extra power they didn't much like the power they had to start with.

Don't bother with an SDI. I have one. Its not too quick, it's a bit noiser than the TDI, and it drinks about the same. Which is a bloody disgrace. Still, it's low on insurance.

Don't bother with an SDI. I have one. Its not too quick, it's a bit noiser than the TDI, and it drinks about the same. Which is a bloody disgrace. Still, it's low on insurance.

My SDI regularly did 64mpg with very little effort...

We have a 1.9 Sdi and a 1.4 TDi

Both are great in different ways. SWMBO has the SDi and wouldn't swop. It is very forgiving, warms up quicker in cold weather and always behaves. The TDI is quieter when cold, takes a long time to warm up, has better acceleration at higher speeds and is a great machine. It was our first Skoda and I love it. Difference in consumption is negligible.

SDi = 74K; TDi = 91K

I'd try if you can the journeys you normally do and see which feels right. In truth, I doubt that you'd be disappointed with either as a standard machine, but (as said) you can't really change the SDi and you can chip the TDi.

Best of luck

V

And don't overlook the 1.9TDI PD100, preferably with elegance spec. Easily tunable in excess of std vRS performance, all the toys and dirt cheap for an early or high mileage example:thumbup:.