what would be a suitable modern DIESEL engine to drop into a mk5 Ford cortina ghia?

 

i dunnow the complications regarding fitting , but for tuning , torque and mpg pick a pug/citroen etc hdi turbodiesel so tuneable for not big bucks

 

Looked at VAG PD lumps? Fooking millions of the things about for starters

 

Bmw 530D with a manual box

but fuck knows how you would get on for wiring it up!

 

why. Just buy a complete car

 

Pug 1.9td.

They put them in lots of 4x4s so must be easy enough to get a suitable gearbox adaptor.

To make them run the just need a + 12 to the stop solenoid!

 

Define suitable ?

Are you looking for a basic mechanical diesel with no wiring, or are you happy to dive into a nightmare of wiring ?

For the basic version....and whilst I'm not a big fan. The D24TIC 2.4 diesel VAG 6 cylinder is decent enough.
Typical rwd layout, rear sump ( in a Volvo 940 anyway ), and around 120bhp or so.

I think there is also a 5cyl version fitted to some early Audi 100's that is mostly mechanical.

After that they started to go technical with electronic control.

For a modern one with lots of wires.

There really is a multitude of engines. Dont forget to consider vans too, as some of them will be rwd. eg Merc sprinters and some VW.

 

cheers guys, plenty of things to consider, although i'm thinking about saving for a ST155 mondeo TDCI then buy once im 19, then probably get a donor sierra cossie & stick that under the tina hood

 

Just like this




Steve

 

nice one mate! thats exactly what im thinking

 

Built it back in 1997 lol

Had a N/A cossie in it before that, on twin 48 webbers

Steve

 

aah twins, thats what im missing just now, got an ashley 4 branch on her just now, looking for a set of twins and then maybe a kent FR32
although with the price of motion lotion where i live its maybe not ideal haha

 

1969 Mk2 Cortina with BMW 3L diesel and 6 speed auto box?

Take a look at our website www.permanent-solutions.co.uk

Let us know what you think.
Regards Dave

 

From the Ford range you have the proven 1.8 (1753cc) this has been going years, from the Escort vans and then the Focus, they are fairly simple as well, but this is a F/F so may not be straightforward to fit!

You also have the 2.4D from the old Transits which are F/R.

If you are looking at newer TDDI units, then you will have a mega job with all the electronics/wiring etc.

Also why has it got to be modern?

Martin

 

Wow! E46 lump?

That is just amazing!

Must have been SO much work to retrofit the ecu etc?

 

Just go for it and slam in a V12 Twin Turbo from the Audi Q7.


Cheers,
Grant

 

Hi Chip
Yes 51 plate E46, Ecu etc was done by an Auto electrician mate will ask if I can post his contact details, hoping to update website in next day or so.
Regards
Dave
www.permanent-solutions.co.uk

 

That will be fun! my 330d is no slouch and that weighs less! plus free road tax too!

 

because glenn they never did a cortina diesel
he wants an idea like the mk2 in the link above

 

Look at Peugeot engines I think. 1.9TD with a bosch pump will run on cooking oil and mine with 22psi of boost and raised fueling was touching 130bhp.
You goto take into account that that engine is totally mechanical, you wouldn't have to touch an ecu!
All it needs to run is a fuel flow, return and a live to the fuel pump!

 

What about those 1.9 8 valves that come in the fabia VRS?

 

Hi Brendan
Sure is fun!!! But not in the wet! lol. Tina (so called by the kids) weights in at around 1340! With driver!

V8.s Bye Bye! lol

Keep an eye on our website bud.
www.permanent-solutios.co.uk

Regards Dave

 

cool conversion

 

1340KG, thats heavy, what engine did it have in it?

Martin

 

That's with the six pot diesel lump in it, and presumably the BMW manual box and a hefty diff etc, so not too bad really.


Dave, careful keep posting your link, this site has strict rules about paying fees if you are advertising and I would hate to see you kicked off.

 

Now that! Is fukin quality btw...well dun....

 

He was replying to my comment about being a pain to wire in, so he was saying a complete donor car to take loom and ecu etc from, but I suspect it's all canbus at that age and linkedto lots of other items, it won't be easy like doing a yb conversion is.

 

Don't forget that the 1.8 came in the sierra/p100 too

avoid transit 2.4's like the plague. i don't think there has been a day over the last 3/4 years when we haven't had one in the workshop for repair. the same can also be said for the L200 (4D56) and the navara (yd25/d40) engines.

 

Hi Chip
Thanks for that, I must stress our site is not a business its purely for anyone thats interested! and judging by the amount of emails we are getting plenty of you guys are!

Regards
Dave