Exmoor Beast Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I was merrily reading my minisport magazine the other day and the old A Series engine has been increased in size seriously over the years. That got me wondering about my 200TDi, although its fine at the moment and pulls like a horse it can't be many years before it will need rebuilding at the rate I am putting miles on it. So can it be increased to say 2.6 or 2.8 when its rebuilt? Is it worth it or will long term reliability be compromised too much? Who does it? Whats it cost? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige90 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Isn't there a well established 2.8(HS?) conversion to the Tdi, or is it only for the 300 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Siwhite has a 2.6TDI after rebores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 maximum recommended overbore for a 200 tdi is +40 thou, not sure wot this takes it out to though, no idea about restroking it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Maximum you can get pistons easily for is +40. Beyond that you're probably into custom pistons or piston off of something else etc. So far as stroking is concerned you probably then get into custom cranks, con rods etc. Probably alot cheaper and easier to simply source a larger capacity Isuzu lump and bolt it in! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Isuzu lump! I don't think so!!! I love my 200TDi, its mega reliable and torquey as a torquey thing. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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