Hmmm, got me curious about that too...How big of a difference did the TDI swap make?
WHAT THE HECK?!?!?! 35 MPG IN A DELICA?The base engine is the 90hp ”AHU” version. In stock form it feels pretty much the same as a 4D56 despite the smaller displacement. Boost comes in earlier and the VW has a more crisp feel to it. Harsher sound too thanks to direct injection. Very easy to achieve 35mpg.
I was wondering how you'd managed to fit a Super Select transfer case.The engine has been moved forward 6” to accomodate for the longer transfer case, couldn’t make the rear driveshaft any shorter than it already is.
Vr4, I am interested in doing the swap in two of my l300s. Do you have a write up of how you did this awesome swap?Thanks.
The base engine is the 90hp ”AHU” version. In stock form it feels pretty much the same as a 4D56 despite the smaller displacement. Boost comes in earlier and the VW has a more crisp feel to it. Harsher sound too thanks to direct injection. Very easy to achieve 35mpg.
The limiting factor is the stock manual transmission. Mitsubishi themselves limited its use to applications with under 210Nm torque, the intercooled 4D56 had the bigger trans in the Pajero/Montero but that isn’t really adaptable to the Delica because of the shifter configuration. My car has a custom chip configuration limiting torque in 1-3 and 5th gear to 210Nm/157 lb.ft giving a flat torque curve from 1800-4000rpm. In fourth gear the torque limit is raised to 280Nm/200 lb.ft. Max power is 122hp at 4100 rpm. The Delica engine bay is too narrow to fit a larger turbo without making a custom manifold, and I prefer to keep it using standard parts for easy availability and less downtime if something breaks.
The engine has been moved forward 6” to accomodate for the longer transfer case, couldn’t make the rear driveshaft any shorter than it already is. With a stock transfer case a 5-cylinder might fit, but would require a stronger main transmission.
I have 2 vw tdi donor cars for the swap. Pretty mechanically inclined. Just wondering how you mated the engine and trans.I'll have to make one when I have the time, I don't have much pictures of the build process itself. Every swap is kind of unique, depending on the available donor parts.
Vr4 i have transverse blocks right now. It looks like the transverse block will work with modification. This was the info I needed. I thank you for the time you put in this project to make it work.Would those be transverse or longitudinal-mount engined donors, the blocks are bit different? I have a 10mm thick adapter plate between the block and trans, VW flywheel and clutch cover and a Mitsubishi driven plate and release bearing. A pilot bearing has to be installed in the crank, I used a bronze bushing machined to fit. A dual-mass flywheel would be an ideal thickness, but I opted for a single mass Valeo conversion flywheel with corresponding clutch cover. The stock VW single mass flywheel was too thin for proper clutch spline engagement. The flywheel has to be for a longitudinal mounted engine or the starter ring gear will be on the wrong side. I moved the starter to the right side so I could use a stock VW starter and oil filter housing, but the bellhousing needs to be cut a little to accomodate.
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There is no difference in the blocks between installations, just the sump and the way the accessories are mounted is different.I have 2 vw tdi donor cars for the swap. Pretty mechanically inclined. Just wondering how you mated the engine and trans.
amazing..would it have been possible to drop in a 130bhp tdi engine?Hi, new to the forum.
I have a 1992 L300 Delica GLX, Europe LHD version.
Originally 4D56T equipped, but modified with a VW 1.9TDI engine and a Mitsubishi SuperSelect transfer case giving full-time AWD capability.
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I guess it would fit just as well, the manual gearbox is the torque limiting factor in my build.amazing..would it have been possible to drop in a 130bhp tdi engine?