Hurst makes a short throw shifter for the stock m5od to address the super long throw if thats useful knowledge I personally have one in my 07 definitely added more cabin noise and more vibration in the shifter. Trough reduction advertised as 30% less
The 1.9tdi engine came in various power levels and in Golf's, passat's, jetta, audis a3s and a4s but earlier models around the 99-05 era and well beyond. Good solid engines ALZ And ALH blocks are stronger and come intercooled from the factory and are capable of serious power with little or no mods and stage 1 on my bora (jetta) alz is the same power as this with only software mods..... Stage 2 is 220hp and 400ish ft/b of torque but needs a mild hybrid and ALH headstuds to be safe
@@AngySumo believe me I know, ive owned a total of 4 Mk4's at this point 2 bugs a jetta and a golf. you can make a ton parting them out especially if the interior is in OK shape.
@@markphillips6998 I have one of the "clean" 2.0 tdi's in my Beetle. i figure I can either find an older clapped out MK4, or find someone whos wrecked one of these things and get it programmed back out of "test mode"
this is incredible. i own a TDI myself (a 15 Golf, one of the very last VW diesels sold in the US), and i cherish it. i love seeing people putting these small diesel engines in other non-VW vehicles…very cool!
I had a 97' VW Polo 1.9 SDI (non turbo) about 15 yrs ago. That's the most economical and reliable car that I've ever had. Fuel consumption was between 3.7 - 4.8 litres/100km witch is 63.5 - 49 mpg 👍 And the 49 mpg was when it was -35 below...
My old 3.0 ranger went 480k until I sold it and its still going. I drove the hell out of it and wasnt very good at keeping up with maintenance on it. It got occasional oil changes if i felt like it.
Super cool. I remember back in the 80's cruising Cooper Street in Arlington, Texas seeing the sea of tuned mini trucks. It was a very cool time. Love seeing mini trucks live on. Cheers!
I have a 4wd 3.0 TDI Mazda B3000 (International Ford Ranger) and I love it! Such a great little rig, the US really missed out on diesel rangers and Mazda trucks
I've got a 95 with the old OHV engine, and I've always been thinking about doing something like this.... I'll have to start looking in the VW aisle at the pick and pulls. Thank you for this.
Another option is a holset waste gate turbo. An HE200 (or HE211, HE221) is legit. I have one running 30lbs of boost on my ALH with a manual boost controller. I got fed up with VNT turbos after dealing with an overboosting 2056 from a sprinter van. Anyway, nice build build man!
Get a pd130 out a a4 b5. They are longitunal engines and their tuning potential is absolutely crazy. 150 headbolts. ported head. 270cam. and a gtb2260vklr turbo with vaccum conversion. power tdi hf100 injectors plus a good fmic will net you 300+ hp and around 650-680 nm of torque! And it will do this all day. (With forged pistons and rods it will hold 380+ hp with a larger turbo)
@@jonytube Well. Tbh I've never heard they come forged but you might be correct. It is normal to upgrade the pistons to more heat resistant ones and also stronger rods as they tend to crap themselves at higher hp 350+ But did the US get any of the pd engines ?
@@patrickbernard5458 all tdis came with forged rods :) as for the PD engines, I think ATD and some other PD100 (BEW?), not sure as I'm from your side of the pond
Great... I was thinking about doing a simple, easy, drop-in B6T or B8 swap into my Ford Festiva but now you're making me want to make a mini Rabbit TDI...
Daaaaam! I got a 2006 Ford ranger 2.8 TD power stroke , it haves 114 HP and 134 pounds of torque, makes good mpg compared to the gasoline engines, and I also got a 2002 VW new beetle with the 1.9 TDI, daaaaam this little bug makes 38 mpg , and it feels strong , one day I was thinking about this swap, I can believe somebody actually do it .. daaaaam, what a nice swap. Congratulations.
Really like what you did with this ranger it looks really good... bonus points for the exhaust....you should get a jetta TDI dash and modify it to fit... since you can weld and fabricate that would be fairly straight forward that way you could have your tachometer and speedometer.... Just a thought
Amazing. I love Volkswagen diesels, may they RIP. What kind of fuel economy are you seeing from this build? I am curious what you got while towing that Ram work van, as well as your mileage when you aren’t towing anything. Again, very cool build. Definitely liked and subscribed!
I got about 24-26 towing the van, 4th gear around 65mpg at 2800rpm. Unloaded I get between 40-45, usually closer to 40 from pressing the fun pedal too much!!!
@@walkerchild7414 You straight up just convinced me to do a diz swap into my 99 ranger. I got MB 300td that is going to become the donor. Should i reinforce axles, maybe pull em from my old 01 f150 roller? Im just not sure if the stock front would be able to handle that weight.
@@alext8610 You lucky bastard with your 300td lol. I would have done that if i could find one!!! front should be fine, unless you have some big tires like +33", rear i would def do a swap from the f150 for the bigger axle shafts, aftermarket support, and most importantly, friggin' disk brakes on the rear lol!
I really want to do this swap on my 1998 Ranger. I was leaning towards the TD Conversions adapter for an OE (Mazda-made) Ranger V6 2WD 5-speed, but I'm not in love with that transmission after driving them for several years. I saw they will be coming out with one that matches the small block Ford V8 bell housing, so I'm tempted to wait for that and mate it to a T5 transmission. What final drive ratio are you running? Mine is currently a 7.5" 3.73 LSD, but I want to find a 4.10 Explorer rear, which would give me 1,900 RPM at 65 MPH with taller tires. It's also 1" wider than the Ranger rear, so I can chop my wheelwells to carry 4x8 sheets flat on the floor with 225s.
I used the TD Conversions adapter running the M5OD-R1HD from a 4.0 95 truck, 2wd. 5th gear 0.79, rear end is a 3.31, but my tires are just shy of 27” tall.
Super cool to see ! It took me the first 10 seconds to realize you guys are in Rochester mi! Super local to me which is so sweet , I’d like to see this out sometime
I bought a 1999 ranger 4cyl reg cab splash bed 2wd with 144,xxx from my senior citizen next door neighbor for $500 about 3 years ago. I did a eBay cheapo $47 short ram intake, eBay cheapo knockoff Flowmaster, removed catalytic converter, replaced all 8 spark plugs, replaced wires and most gaskets. I installed a eBay cheapo 3/6 static drop kit. I added a fiberglass roll pan, fiberglass bed cover, resealed back glass, added a SAS bazooka 8” and a cheapo $18 EBay stereo. I did replace all cab speakers with Rockford fosgate speakers I had intended to install in a previous vehicle but never got around to it. I replaced all lights with expensive Anzo HID headlights and Anzo altessa rears. I added a metal cowl induction hood and a custom billet grille. I did swap bench seat out with 2004 civic buckets and a explorer center console. I topped the truck off with Saleen 18”s and Pirelli tires. After all was said and done I probably had $2k in the truck total. I also limo tinted all glass in cab including windshield. I drove the ranger in that form for about 9 months daily and ultimately ended up selling it for $4500 because we were moving and at the time I didn’t need a 3rd truck. I do regret selling it. That 8 plug 4cyl was a beast. Super reliable. Ac blew cold and other than the occasional sensor or two going bad I know it’s still running strong wherever it is today.
I’m putting a 2.1L Stroker 1.8T into my ‘91 S10 but down the road my friend said he’d like to purchase that Stroker off of me eventually for his Jetta. If he ever does buy it off me, I’ll most definitely switch over to the TDI instead of the little gasser.
I had a b5.5 Passat with the 1.8 turbo I really love that car but literally a day after owning it the whole turbo blue a massive hole in the block.... So $5,000 later and 160,000 mile motor it still would blow the Piston injectors like every couple thousand miles.... Shop will never fix it that car was nothing but a damn headache but I really loved it. And weirdly enough that car was kind of like the diesel it was good down low but after like 5,000 RPMs it's nothing like literally nothing....
Funny thing is, Ford made a stock Ranger, with a diesel, way back in 1983. The truck was a 4-speed stick shift, and had a 2.2L Perkins engine. I'm hoping that the newest Rangers come with both a 2.2L four-cylunder and 3.2L six-cylinder options, both turbo-charged as the 2.3 EcoBoost is.
The 2.3 is a potent little engine. The US has too many taxes on diesel to make the market attractive to the masses. I want a diesel for my 92 cherokee.
@@jk-76 : Honestly, I've thought about putting a diesel in a Subaru, and making my own diesel. The proliferation of grease and oil from cooking food means you get the materials for next to nothing, and you may be able to simply spend some time making the fuel that makes you go down the road. As for the taxes aspect, I completely agree. We now have carbon-capture tech, which means synthesizing diesel. Here in Michigan, Kalamazoo started using algae to break down trash to pure J10 diesel. The problem is, diesels last a long time, if taken care of -- and the American car companies don't want diesels to be used, except in very large and/or heavy applications, such as big-rigs or railroad locomotives. They don't want the family car to be diesel, because that cuts into the yearly new-model profit model they've been operating on for decades.
@@ruanbez9417 : While there are some inaccuracies, I looked at Wikipedia, and I do not believe that Ford has ever made a 2.5L _diesel_ engine for the Ranger. Ford made a 2.5L _gas_ or, as you would say, "petrol" engine, but not a 2.5L diesel. The only diesel offerings I'm aware of are the 2.2 Perkins in the 1980s (1983-1989), and the modern 3.2 (6-cylinder) and 2.2 (4-cylinder) diesel engines.
awesome build i have the same motor swapped into my mk1 rabbit , your switch for the pump is that a lift pump to get fuel from the tank ? my tank has bottom feed so i dont rum a pump but wondering if it gives any other benefit
the stock ranger tank is a top feed so it requires the "lift pump". If you run larger power numbers, its required as the bottom feed doesnt apply enough pressure. id say anything 180+hp probably needs a pump in line
You can actually use the Volkswagen powering steering pump with the ranger rack and pinion. Easy to do but why go through all the trouble of an engine swap and not do A/C
Vp 110hp you can make like 250hp with the right tune, injectors pump and turbo, pd/cr tdis +400hp with the same "receipt" as vps tdi's. Magic keyword to tdis "Garrett 2265 vk "
Suggestion eliminate the one vent get 2 gages that will fit in the hole then use a single din radio and put all your switches above or below the radio would be slick and simple
v2.0 of the truck will be rewired with everything on relays, will feel like a stock truck on the interior. As well as some head work and a bigger turbo!
I have a 3L 2014 A6 and 2012 Touareg TDI…..I divide 2k monthly commute miles between the two. Have owned several cars and the one that I want to modify/swap is a cheap high mileage gen 1 raptor (comparable torque) . My XJ and TJ come in a close second. Found a cheap motor and have the shop just need a cheap hooptie…..also open as a third option to gut a cheap Bentley continental GT to convert as a reliable commuter.
Idk why but I have always loved the Ranger pickups. I especially liked the new ones. Like them so much I bought a 2022 4 door xlt w/302a equipment package in oxford white with the black package. (Black grille, paint matched white bumpers, black wheels etc) it's a great truck so far.
A TDI swapped SUV/Truck would be a dream for me. I have a EA288 MK7 TDI Golf. She’s tuned and probably makes 185whp (of course that’s only butt dino) but it’s a lot more than the original 150 :P. She still gets over 30 in the city and upper 40’s on the highway… I could never let her go.
05 Jetta TDI sitting on deck for my Jeep transplant. great mod. if your passenger wants to drive a non-power steering truck come drive my 1977 Power Wagon/M880.
I got a 1993 ranger with the 2.3l 5sp 2wd and just over 500,000 miles! It's my daily to and from work. Doesn't have a tic tap or rap, nor does it use or leak oil. But I know I'm on borrowed time. Another thing, it runs good for what it is but pretty much gutless, I couldn't imagine it being an automatic! Lol. This TDI swap would be the shit especially since the body n frame is in real good shape except for a dinger her n there. I undercoat it with the used oil at least once a year.
super cool.... my son has a Ranger SportTrak V6 that doesn't like to run or be fixed.... we've been wanting to TDI swap his for about a year I have two mk4 TDI ALH cars one tuned one stock both over 500k miles
As a current vw owner and previous ranger owner that's been missing having one, this is absolutely amazing and now I need another ranger to go bastardize lol
Im actually selling my 94 Ranger 2.3l 5spd 2wd in case your in the market. And i just so happen to have TDI motors aswell since i build them. Truck has a ton of new parts and is rust free and would be a perfect TDI swap candidate. Located in east Ohio about 15 min south of 70, PM me if you have any questions on it.
great job.. i wish i had the ability and money to have one of my tdi engines in a small truck or suv.. better then factory .. wish they had come with the tdi options
got my inspiration from Dirt Lifestyle and Gingium here on youtube, taking the drift truck idea from gingium, and the tdi stuff from Nate. so far its been great!
@@walkerchild7414 Any reason you didn't bring in a WL-T turbo diesel engine? Was the standard TDI engine in these things in overseas markets like Australia, would have been easier to fit I reckon Super cool project though!
@@francocozzo7235 Honestly, if i knew it existed maybe i would have looked into it! VW TDIs are super well supported for aftermarket over here in the US at least, so it was pretty easy to do anyways. Would like to have done an inline six, and maybe thats down the road!
Such trucks in Europe usually come with 2-2.5 liter turbodiesel engines and haul ass, i can only see this as an improvement, let alone how much MPG it's gonna get with that.
I know most of you guys aren't here for diesel trucks but I felt like making this video and testing out some new equipment! Hope you enjoy!
Well for sure I am!
Hurst makes a short throw shifter for the stock m5od to address the super long throw if thats useful knowledge I personally have one in my 07 definitely added more cabin noise and more vibration in the shifter. Trough reduction advertised as 30% less
What are you talking about that is a dope build. One of a kind
Maybe not, but at least it’s more original than another v8 swap
@@robertt9342 agreed, basically it's a diy amarok
as a ranger owner and a VW fan.... thank this guy for me, now I know this CAN be done. just gotta find a busted down TDI
junk yard TDI cars are getting more tough to find but there some out there easier if you can get the whole car for all the goodies
If you have the space, just buy a whole tdi car for parts, it's a mk4 vw. You'll be able to make a lot of your money back parting it out
The 1.9tdi engine came in various power levels and in Golf's, passat's, jetta, audis a3s and a4s but earlier models around the 99-05 era and well beyond. Good solid engines ALZ And ALH blocks are stronger and come intercooled from the factory and are capable of serious power with little or no mods and stage 1 on my bora (jetta) alz is the same power as this with only software mods..... Stage 2 is 220hp and 400ish ft/b of torque but needs a mild hybrid and ALH headstuds to be safe
@@AngySumo believe me I know, ive owned a total of 4 Mk4's at this point 2 bugs a jetta and a golf. you can make a ton parting them out especially if the interior is in OK shape.
@@markphillips6998 I have one of the "clean" 2.0 tdi's in my Beetle. i figure I can either find an older clapped out MK4, or find someone whos wrecked one of these things and get it programmed back out of "test mode"
This swap seems like it should be something the ranger should get as a factory option.
back in the 80s, the rangers had several diesel options.
I just loved the guys face every time he revved the shit out of it, and then him tryna tell him not to without actually telling him.
just a tad worried about the 300k miles+ timing belt!
I was like, it's a diesel, not a miata 💀💀 He even told him the powerband lol
Ford's 3.2 Diesel 5cyl would actually be an insane machine in one of these. What a badass swap with that TDI
this is incredible. i own a TDI myself (a 15 Golf, one of the very last VW diesels sold in the US), and i cherish it. i love seeing people putting these small diesel engines in other non-VW vehicles…very cool!
They make a swap kit for a jeep Cherokee xj to fit the tdi vw engine
I had a 97' VW Polo 1.9 SDI (non turbo) about 15 yrs ago. That's the most economical and reliable car that I've ever had. Fuel consumption was between 3.7 - 4.8 litres/100km witch is 63.5 - 49 mpg 👍 And the 49 mpg was when it was -35 below...
When my 3.0 ranger's motor inevitably dies and my jettas body inevitably rusts away. Im going to do this lol.
Exactly the reason I did it!!
That 3.0 will be around a while longer.
My 3.0 Ranger engine lasted 290k miles 🤷♂️
My old 3.0 ranger went 480k until I sold it and its still going. I drove the hell out of it and wasnt very good at keeping up with maintenance on it. It got occasional oil changes if i felt like it.
Yeah, my 3.0 ranger had 375,000 miles on it when I totaled it out in Tennessee on a road trip. You may be waiting for a while
"I liked it, I bought it, and now it's this" that's literally every car guy summed up in one phrase, no matter what you like
Super cool. I remember back in the 80's cruising Cooper Street in Arlington, Texas seeing the sea of tuned mini trucks. It was a very cool time. Love seeing mini trucks live on. Cheers!
That turbo and exhaust sounds pretty good. The main thing that turns me off from TDIs is the anemic sound
Just gotta straight pipe em and they sound sweet
OM 605
I’d rather have the anemic sound then loud exhaust of those trying to compensate.
@@robertt9342 not the loudness that matters
@@robertt9342 they arent that loud straight piped, the turbo quiets it down. now the turbo noises on the other hand, are semi loud
One of my friends had a big turbo TDI jetta that was rear ended. He transplanted the engine into a stick shift AWD Audi TT and its now a biturbo setup
Tell Uhaul it's towing a 91' Civic. That's the universal joke at Uhaul.
My husband and I have two diesel Jetta sportswagens and we love them! Best engines ever made!
I have a 4wd 3.0 TDI Mazda B3000 (International Ford Ranger) and I love it! Such a great little rig, the US really missed out on diesel rangers and Mazda trucks
Stock?
What kind of MPG do you get out of it?
And any guess on what your towing capacity is now?
I've got a 95 with the old OHV engine, and I've always been thinking about doing something like this.... I'll have to start looking in the VW aisle at the pick and pulls. Thank you for this.
My two favourite manufacturers coming together beautifully. You know what they say, if the badge is blue and white, you’ll be alright!
TDIs are actually rev happy if you strap a 3.0 TDI turbo on them :)
Don’t worry, one will be coming soon!!!
👏👍
Another option is a holset waste gate turbo. An HE200 (or HE211, HE221) is legit. I have one running 30lbs of boost on my ALH with a manual boost controller. I got fed up with VNT turbos after dealing with an overboosting 2056 from a sprinter van. Anyway, nice build build man!
@@stevehitch581 amen brotha you know what’s up hope that engine is treating you fairly keep her clean she’ll last forever
GTB2260
0:30 felt that my dad and grandpa both played music I really got into cars when my friend got his 67 nova on the road
Thank you. Happy to see 1.9 in a ranger. Im Doing it
I'm a huge fan of German diesel and seeing it live on in projects like this brings me great joy.
I’m getting E36 vibes when i’m just seeing the front 1/4 of the truck from the side.
This is the coolest car video I’ve ever seen on UA-cam
Get a pd130 out a a4 b5. They are longitunal engines and their tuning potential is absolutely crazy. 150 headbolts. ported head. 270cam. and a gtb2260vklr turbo with vaccum conversion. power tdi hf100 injectors plus a good fmic will net you 300+ hp and around 650-680 nm of torque! And it will do this all day. (With forged pistons and rods it will hold 380+ hp with a larger turbo)
Iirc no PD130 made it to the states. Also, i believe that TDI's pistons and rods are forged from the factory
@@jonytube Well. Tbh I've never heard they come forged but you might be correct. It is normal to upgrade the pistons to more heat resistant ones and also stronger rods as they tend to crap themselves at higher hp 350+
But did the US get any of the pd engines ?
@@patrickbernard5458 all tdis came with forged rods :) as for the PD engines, I think ATD and some other PD100 (BEW?), not sure as I'm from your side of the pond
I once had an old 1986 Ranger with a Isuzu i-mark diesel engine swapped into it. It was loud but it was a lot of fun.
Great...
I was thinking about doing a simple, easy, drop-in B6T or B8 swap into my Ford Festiva but now you're making me want to make a mini Rabbit TDI...
Now this is rad!
Daaaaam! I got a 2006 Ford ranger 2.8 TD power stroke , it haves 114 HP and 134 pounds of torque, makes good mpg compared to the gasoline engines, and I also got a 2002 VW new beetle with the 1.9 TDI, daaaaam this little bug makes 38 mpg , and it feels strong , one day I was thinking about this swap, I can believe somebody actually do it .. daaaaam, what a nice swap. Congratulations.
Really like what you did with this ranger it looks really good... bonus points for the exhaust....you should get a jetta TDI dash and modify it to fit... since you can weld and fabricate that would be fairly straight forward that way you could have your tachometer and speedometer.... Just a thought
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Thank you for that idea, ive got a rotten jetta in my yard, and might be getting a 90s ranger next week
Amazing. I love Volkswagen diesels, may they RIP. What kind of fuel economy are you seeing from this build? I am curious what you got while towing that Ram work van, as well as your mileage when you aren’t towing anything. Again, very cool build. Definitely liked and subscribed!
I got about 24-26 towing the van, 4th gear around 65mpg at 2800rpm. Unloaded I get between 40-45, usually closer to 40 from pressing the fun pedal too much!!!
@@walkerchild7414 bro that thing is sweet…Definitely motivated me some more to swap my ‘86 XJ
@@chrisguillen1495 pitter patter bud! its a great swap and i know you are going to enjoy it!!
@@walkerchild7414 You straight up just convinced me to do a diz swap into my 99 ranger. I got MB 300td that is going to become the donor.
Should i reinforce axles, maybe pull em from my old 01 f150 roller? Im just not sure if the stock front would be able to handle that weight.
@@alext8610 You lucky bastard with your 300td lol. I would have done that if i could find one!!! front should be fine, unless you have some big tires like +33", rear i would def do a swap from the f150 for the bigger axle shafts, aftermarket support, and most importantly, friggin' disk brakes on the rear lol!
as a fan of being different I would drive this thing everyday sweet build
I really want to do this swap on my 1998 Ranger. I was leaning towards the TD Conversions adapter for an OE (Mazda-made) Ranger V6 2WD 5-speed, but I'm not in love with that transmission after driving them for several years.
I saw they will be coming out with one that matches the small block Ford V8 bell housing, so I'm tempted to wait for that and mate it to a T5 transmission.
What final drive ratio are you running? Mine is currently a 7.5" 3.73 LSD, but I want to find a 4.10 Explorer rear, which would give me 1,900 RPM at 65 MPH with taller tires. It's also 1" wider than the Ranger rear, so I can chop my wheelwells to carry 4x8 sheets flat on the floor with 225s.
I used the TD Conversions adapter running the M5OD-R1HD from a 4.0 95 truck, 2wd. 5th gear 0.79, rear end is a 3.31, but my tires are just shy of 27” tall.
Don't be a follower go with a vr6 swap these are great motors
look into the volvo electric powersteering pump swap. takes power, ground and an switched ignition source. I put one in my 302 swapped e36. love it.
The smiles says it all! Nice build!
Super cool to see ! It took me the first 10 seconds to realize you guys are in Rochester mi! Super local to me which is so sweet , I’d like to see this out sometime
I bought a 1999 ranger 4cyl reg cab splash bed 2wd with 144,xxx from my senior citizen next door neighbor for $500 about 3 years ago. I did a eBay cheapo $47 short ram intake, eBay cheapo knockoff Flowmaster, removed catalytic converter, replaced all 8 spark plugs, replaced wires and most gaskets. I installed a eBay cheapo 3/6 static drop kit. I added a fiberglass roll pan, fiberglass bed cover, resealed back glass, added a SAS bazooka 8” and a cheapo $18 EBay stereo. I did replace all cab speakers with Rockford fosgate speakers I had intended to install in a previous vehicle but never got around to it. I replaced all lights with expensive Anzo HID headlights and Anzo altessa rears. I added a metal cowl induction hood and a custom billet grille. I did swap bench seat out with 2004 civic buckets and a explorer center console. I topped the truck off with Saleen 18”s and Pirelli tires. After all was said and done I probably had $2k in the truck total. I also limo tinted all glass in cab including windshield. I drove the ranger in that form for about 9 months daily and ultimately ended up selling it for $4500 because we were moving and at the time I didn’t need a 3rd truck. I do regret selling it. That 8 plug 4cyl was a beast. Super reliable. Ac blew cold and other than the occasional sensor or two going bad I know it’s still running strong wherever it is today.
That’s like a bass test through my subwoofer at idle😂
I've had a couple of Rangers and a diesel Jetta .
This is a grest idea to put them together !
The last bulletproof engine from VW
Just come to Australia, we have the 3.0-3.2 and 4.2 turbo diesels everywhere and it is amazing
You’re my hero! Always wanted to do this to my Mighty Max when I had it. Maybe some day in the future lol
Thanks for sharing! Sounds great!
Coming from the VW/Audi scene, this is so cool. This would be a awesome daily for me.
I’m putting a 2.1L Stroker 1.8T into my ‘91 S10 but down the road my friend said he’d like to purchase that Stroker off of me eventually for his Jetta. If he ever does buy it off me, I’ll most definitely switch over to the TDI instead of the little gasser.
I had a b5.5 Passat with the 1.8 turbo I really love that car but literally a day after owning it the whole turbo blue a massive hole in the block.... So $5,000 later and 160,000 mile motor it still would blow the Piston injectors like every couple thousand miles.... Shop will never fix it that car was nothing but a damn headache but I really loved it. And weirdly enough that car was kind of like the diesel it was good down low but after like 5,000 RPMs it's nothing like literally nothing....
All it needs is a sport front bumper color matched and boom that's a sick ass daily
Funny thing is, Ford made a stock Ranger, with a diesel, way back in 1983.
The truck was a 4-speed stick shift, and had a 2.2L Perkins engine.
I'm hoping that the newest Rangers come with both a 2.2L four-cylunder and 3.2L six-cylinder options, both turbo-charged as the 2.3 EcoBoost is.
They wont
The 2.3 is a potent little engine. The US has too many taxes on diesel to make the market attractive to the masses. I want a diesel for my 92 cherokee.
@@jk-76 : Honestly, I've thought about putting a diesel in a Subaru, and making my own diesel. The proliferation of grease and oil from cooking food means you get the materials for next to nothing, and you may be able to simply spend some time making the fuel that makes you go down the road.
As for the taxes aspect, I completely agree. We now have carbon-capture tech, which means synthesizing diesel. Here in Michigan, Kalamazoo started using algae to break down trash to pure J10 diesel.
The problem is, diesels last a long time, if taken care of -- and the American car companies don't want diesels to be used, except in very large and/or heavy applications, such as big-rigs or railroad locomotives. They don't want the family car to be diesel, because that cuts into the yearly new-model profit model they've been operating on for decades.
In South Africa we got the 2.5 diesel rangers stock before the 2.2 and 3.2 and they are quite fun👌
@@ruanbez9417 : While there are some inaccuracies, I looked at Wikipedia, and I do not believe that Ford has ever made a 2.5L _diesel_ engine for the Ranger.
Ford made a 2.5L _gas_ or, as you would say, "petrol" engine, but not a 2.5L diesel.
The only diesel offerings I'm aware of are the 2.2 Perkins in the 1980s (1983-1989), and the modern 3.2 (6-cylinder) and 2.2 (4-cylinder) diesel engines.
awesome build i have the same motor swapped into my mk1 rabbit ,
your switch for the pump is that a lift pump to get fuel from the tank ? my tank has bottom feed so i dont rum a pump but wondering if it gives any other benefit
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the stock ranger tank is a top feed so it requires the "lift pump". If you run larger power numbers, its required as the bottom feed doesnt apply enough pressure. id say anything 180+hp probably needs a pump in line
You can actually use the Volkswagen powering steering pump with the ranger rack and pinion. Easy to do but why go through all the trouble of an engine swap and not do A/C
Man I Love the Ranger...I have two maybe I will try this thanks for posting
What a wicked mini truck build
I think this is such a cool swap. I have 2 door exploder I wanna do a tdi swap on for a daily driver / light offroad rig
What an awesome video guy! Beauty build
Vp 110hp you can make like 250hp with the right tune, injectors pump and turbo, pd/cr tdis +400hp with the same "receipt" as vps tdi's. Magic keyword to tdis "Garrett 2265 vk "
when my wallet fills back up, one will be on order :)
Definitely inspires me to follow through with my K24 swapped Ranger dream. 👌
That lil TDI would love a big turbo that stays lit till redline, would be a fun little drift truck with more fuel and a bigger turbo
You should look into using the Toyota Prius power steering motor. All you need is 12 volts
Notification squad 🔥🔥, we are excited to see you post , happy holidays
im buying a ford ranger next week and man, a TDI sounds so good right about now
Suggestion eliminate the one vent get 2 gages that will fit in the hole then use a single din radio and put all your switches above or below the radio would be slick and simple
v2.0 of the truck will be rewired with everything on relays, will feel like a stock truck on the interior. As well as some head work and a bigger turbo!
i saw this thing on fb market place awhile ago almost bought it
I have a 3L 2014 A6 and 2012 Touareg TDI…..I divide 2k monthly commute miles between the two. Have owned several cars and the one that I want to modify/swap is a cheap high mileage gen 1 raptor (comparable torque) . My XJ and TJ come in a close second. Found a cheap motor and have the shop just need a cheap hooptie…..also open as a third option to gut a cheap Bentley continental GT to convert as a reliable commuter.
Oh now you have got the best Ford in the world 😌😃
Idk why but I have always loved the Ranger pickups. I especially liked the new ones. Like them so much I bought a 2022 4 door xlt w/302a equipment package in oxford white with the black package. (Black grille, paint matched white bumpers, black wheels etc) it's a great truck so far.
keep fresh oil in them and theyre great trucks
@@jakobanderson6213 I keep the oil changed in everything I own. It's cheap insurance imho.
I'm here because tdi motors are neat dude bad ass little truck
Nice unique build bro 😎 👍🏾 big fan of engine swap
A TDI swapped SUV/Truck would be a dream for me. I have a EA288 MK7 TDI Golf. She’s tuned and probably makes 185whp (of course that’s only butt dino) but it’s a lot more than the original 150 :P. She still gets over 30 in the city and upper 40’s on the highway… I could never let her go.
The power steering is pretty easy to hook up to the VW pump.
stock rack was depowered by previous owner, but electric power steering is coming soon!.....ish
Sharp looking truck too! Did anyone else notice the 'lift kit' on the hood to clear the engine?
Engine clearance is good without the "hood lift kit", but she gets a little hot in the summer and likes to puke coolant :D
In all my older vws i had 75’C thermostat in summer. Maybe u can put one in diesel too
Buddy of mine has an ALH with compound turbos in a 4wd Masda B2000. Thing rocks.
believe ive seen a few videos of that truck, if its the one im thinking of............... would love me a compound ranger
Man, what a cool, clean build. Good work
05 Jetta TDI sitting on deck for my Jeep transplant. great mod. if your passenger wants to drive a non-power steering truck come drive my 1977 Power Wagon/M880.
Awesome truck that sounds good! Great job on the build brother!
I got a 1993 ranger with the 2.3l 5sp 2wd and just over 500,000 miles! It's my daily to and from work. Doesn't have a tic tap or rap, nor does it use or leak oil. But I know I'm on borrowed time. Another thing, it runs good for what it is but pretty much gutless, I couldn't imagine it being an automatic! Lol. This TDI swap would be the shit especially since the body n frame is in real good shape except for a dinger her n there. I undercoat it with the used oil at least once a year.
That's really cool. I never understood why Ford stuck all those under powered motors in the rangers.
Awesome Ranger build!
People talk mad shit on vw and how complicated they are but then there are these guys that can see how simple they are
Awesome video, awesome truck
love the build! keep up the good work my dood.
super cool.... my son has a Ranger SportTrak V6 that doesn't like to run or be fixed.... we've been wanting to TDI swap his for about a year
I have two mk4 TDI ALH cars one tuned one stock
both over 500k miles
I like the tdi idea. I’m looking into and ford Endura DI refit with one of my sons.
Good for you dude very cool!
Really cool somewhat simple build. I’ve got several project cars that haven’t actually made it past the bought and sat aside stage haha. But one day.
Several?
@@scissrface2182 Yes several? Like multiple
Need to put a 12v in a ranger. Me, my buddy, and his dad did that with his dad’s old farm ranger and it’s a beast.
amazing idle shake
love the air ride whats a cool truck if it cant pull anything
this is a super cool build
As a current vw owner and previous ranger owner that's been missing having one, this is absolutely amazing and now I need another ranger to go bastardize lol
Im actually selling my 94 Ranger 2.3l 5spd 2wd in case your in the market. And i just so happen to have TDI motors aswell since i build them. Truck has a ton of new parts and is rust free and would be a perfect TDI swap candidate. Located in east Ohio about 15 min south of 70, PM me if you have any questions on it.
You can also PM this account as im on this one more lol I just posted on my other account as thats where my mechanic content is lol
@@EhBrokenToaster I'd love to learn more, but I can't figure out how to pm you on YT lol you on any other socials?
@@EBT_Garage @Kyle Wise get this man a ranger
That’s badass you got a new sun bud
There actually was a Ford that came with VW engines from the factory. The Ford Galaxy van.
basically how the ranger was sold here (brazil), with a 2.5/2.8/3.0 turbo diesels
great job.. i wish i had the ability and money to have one of my tdi engines in a small truck or suv.. better then factory .. wish they had come with the tdi options
Nice swap. Why would you want the exhaust below your ear?
because i like being a degenerate :)
oh boy. tdi PD engine whit popcorn limiter will be very good. on that truck
go to the junkyard pull off the electric power steering off of a toyota yaris and mount it on the ford steering shaft some welding required
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Someone should make a bad ass TDI swapped ranger crawler. I could imagine it
This is sick
Nice job. I got a 1994 mazda b2300 "ranger" that's basically dead at 332,000 miles and a vw diesel swap would be cool
I have a 05 b2300. Looking for a tdi now
got my inspiration from Dirt Lifestyle and Gingium here on youtube, taking the drift truck idea from gingium, and the tdi stuff from Nate. so far its been great!
@@walkerchild7414 Any reason you didn't bring in a WL-T turbo diesel engine? Was the standard TDI engine in these things in overseas markets like Australia, would have been easier to fit I reckon
Super cool project though!
@@francocozzo7235 Honestly, if i knew it existed maybe i would have looked into it! VW TDIs are super well supported for aftermarket over here in the US at least, so it was pretty easy to do anyways. Would like to have done an inline six, and maybe thats down the road!
@@walkerchild7414I love the build. What kind of fuel mileage are you getting?
Such trucks in Europe usually come with 2-2.5 liter turbodiesel engines and haul ass, i can only see this as an improvement, let alone how much MPG it's gonna get with that.
I want to do this in the worst way 😭😭 I love that tdi motor