# TDI Test Drive(Pics) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166 "2009-03-26T17:11:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/21 "2009-03-27T15:23:38Z")
whats with the red wires in the engine bay? and how is the manifold flipped? why would he leave the EGR stuff there it looks sooooo cluddered… anyways… can i go for a ride 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/22 "2009-03-27T15:28:48Z")
wait. ur 17? fuck the vdub. keep the ls1 and make some bad decisions in it. jesus. this shouldnt even be a question. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/23 "2009-03-27T15:28:52Z")
[quote=“deebo,post:19,topic:65166"”] i dont get it :gotme: dont u go to fuckin highschool? Why do you need to drive 400miles per day? FBOD. this trade sucks, dont buy other peoples problems Why would you spend money on fixng/making a car reliable, and then trade it away for a car with MORE problems, that you have no idea about [/quote] Okay let me spell this out one more time. I do a lot of driving, I work in Chaffee NY, I live in Elma. I go there 6 times a week. For work I also drive to Ohio, North Carolina, Syracuse and thousand islands about once a month give or take. My Pontiac is good on gas ON THE HIGHWAY, but I don’t drive on the highway always so mostly I get about 220 mile tanks. My Pontiac is UNCOMFORTABLE, NOISY, and a COP MAGNET. This jetta is ROCK solid reliable, the motor is just finally broken in. It needs a few things here or there but those will be fixed before the trade is done. ## I will also be getting $1000 in cash along with the car IF i end up doing the trade. ## The red wires in the engine bay are wires for a secondary fuel sending unit to keep up with increased thirstiness of the engine under full throttle. He left the EGR stuff in there in hopes it wouldn’t throw a code until he got around to having the EGR tuned out. THAT BEING SAID: I miss my firebird but I really like this car. I will own a TDI at some point. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/24 "2009-03-27T15:43:23Z")
Put a muffler and some decent shocks/struts on the fbod and keep it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/25 "2009-03-27T15:48:10Z")
I with evolve on this in light of new information, keep the F-Bod. > [@JayS](#): > > Put a muffler and some decent shocks/struts on the fbod and keep it. Or quit being a vagina and just man up. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/26 "2009-03-27T19:15:41Z")
car and a 1000 DO IT. and now i understand the red wires… could be cleaned up a bit. Wierd how the intake is turned 180\* (where the throttle body would be) wonder if that was part of the FMIC kit?? but i really like the car and GLS TDIs are hard to find I would do it. and if you decide to go back to stock i would swap the parts with you. ---
**Author:** ![Tjsz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Tjsz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tjsz)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/27 "2009-03-28T06:01:49Z")
I know tdi’s are slow as shit stock but what would something with this setup run #'s wise? ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/28 "2009-03-28T07:05:29Z")
It’s not going to be super fast. It will be fun around town. I’d be a little concerned about reliability. You probably should have been seeking a stock tdi, and then modded it yourself. I have a chip, nozzles, mandrel bent 2.5" catback with no mufflers, h+r cup kit, and a poly dogbone. I don’t think any more mods are necessary. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/29 "2009-03-29T19:19:40Z")
Got my car back… Fuck VW. But I got my car buffed and waxed for free. ---
**Author:** ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/30 "2009-03-29T19:27:44Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > Got my car back… > > Fuck VW. > > But I got my car buffed and waxed for free. explain y you dont want it now? something happen or did u have a change of heart? ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/31 "2009-03-29T19:29:19Z")
are you still going to sell the firebird? ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/32 "2009-03-29T19:46:24Z")
> [@91CRXSI](#): > > explain y you dont want it now? something happen or did u have a change of heart? Heres my opinion: The TDI is a cool car. 400 miles to a half a tank of diesel is sweet, and the car was relatively comfy. However, It’s still a shitbox. It’s more of the fact that i feel like its a down grade, I miss my torque, and it’s an uglier car that makes me not down to do this trade. I like it, just not as much as my firebird. And yeah for the right price my bird is for sale. ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/33 "2009-03-29T22:09:00Z")
sooo… do you have multiple personalities? lol, just joking but your whole speech of power and torque just instantly took a 180 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/34 "2009-03-29T22:15:38Z")
Hah, I like the decision. Live once! ---
**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/35 "2009-03-30T03:38:44Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > Wierd how the intake is turned 180\* (where the throttle body would be) wonder if that was part of the FMIC kit?? It’s a PD150 intake manifold, it makes routing plumbing for a fmic easier. No real gains with that manifold, in fact all the TDi intake manifolds suck ass. That “intank lift pump” that the guy installed is only a benefit if you are seriously pushing these things, and with the different injection pumps/nozzles out there, i don’t know how anyone could be under fueled. ---
**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/36 "2009-03-30T03:43:11Z")
> [@Tjsz](#): > > I know tdi’s are slow as shit stock but what would something with this setup run #'s wise? I made 185whp, and something like 360ft/lbs on Innovative’s dyno back in the day. That was on a smaller vnt17 turbo, Race520 nozzles, software to support it all. I think guys with this setup (done right, this looks a little haggard) are making around 200+whp. That turbo will support it. Not bad considering these motors are 90hp @ the crank. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166.md?page=1)