Cotybuilt TDI Conversion
Cotybuilt
The Holy Grail for some Jeepers is a diesel engine for their Jeep that provides great range and fuel mileage (up to 6.72L/100 km) with plenty of torque and horsepower. Marcel Horn of HPA Motorsports (a VW Tuning Shop) had the same dream. After a great deal of design work he introduced a TDI engine conversion for Jeeps under the banner Cotybuilt.
Why the TDI? Volkswagen is renowned throughout the world for their OBD II compliant engine that has great fuel economy, noise suppression and is very durable. The 1.9L engine is easily tuned up to 160 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque, it’s 50-pounds lighter than the 4cyl Jeep engine and unlike larger diesel swaps, it’s vibration free and won’t imbalance the chassis.
What’s cool is you continue to use your Jeep AC, power steering and alternator. They offer a turnkey service (drop off your Jeep and TDI engine and they do all the work) or a few kits for the experienced DIYer, which includes Truss Member, Transmission Adapter, Air to Water Intercooler, ECU tune and Wiring Harness.