steve b Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 The particular installation is already in use with the turbo fitted but no intercooler which brings it's own set of risks ... As it is bolted to the front of a 2a gearbox my preferred solution would be to remove the turbo to reduce power and torque to a better level for this box. What exhaust manifold is the best fit ? Longer term it will go back to it's original spec 2 1/4 diesel 3mb engine - see my wanted ad thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Should be fine as is tbh. More about how you drive it than not. Plenty of Tdi and V8 Series’ kicking about. A Di will be well down on power. I’d est more like 70hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 41 minutes ago, steve b said: Longer term it will go back to it's original spec 2 1/4 diesel 3mb engine - see my wanted ad Not looking for Tdi power and torque as this should make clear ... Just a short term reduction in power/torque and associated combustion heat until the right original spec diesel can be sourced . Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Have you looked at the Glenn Coyne pages? He had info on the DI conversion on his website. His Manifold adaptions are on this page: https://www.glencoyne.co.uk/200di3.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Thanks for the link , I have already offered up the 2.5 3 stud exhaust manifold to a spare tdi engine and thought it could work with a bit of grinding and some bridge clamps , I'll read through it . Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 When I converted my series to Di, I used a 300tdi manifold which I placed a blanking plate in place of the turbo and wired off the exhaust gate so it wouldn't move. This combination worked fine for me for several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 That's interesting , and maybe less hassle than converting a 2.5 N/A manifold - thanks Todd. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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