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thinking of making a diesel track car but was wondering is the dturbo engine a straight swap into a straight diesel its a 97 car phase 1, i know i will have to upgrade brakes just wanting to know is it simple enough to swap.
any help appreciated thank you
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It will go in no problem and iirc the loom is the same
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hope it is its a mates dads old car and where going to turn it in to a track car as far as i know its runing a xud with no turbo if that makes any since ? lol
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Yep, straight swap engine wise, you may need some coolant hoses though.
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Think you will need a rad depending on what DT lump you use
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