Eurovan (T4) TDI conversions now available! If you thought TDI Vanagons were off the hook, wait till you drive one of these! New Eurovan TDI webpage coming soon, but in the meantime check out our new Eurovan TDI Yahoo group, our new shop blog or send us an email for more info on this exciting conversion.

TDI Vanagon Conversions
The ultimate powerplant for power, torque, and efficiency in a Vanagon.
28-33 MPG, and up to 130+hp and 235+ ft/lbs torque!

Sag' adioe wasserboxer and hallo TDI! We are once again offering fully electronic 1.9TDI Vanagon conversions installed at 50* using stock diesel Vanagon mounting hardware. We utilize the 1Z/AHU (90hp 155ft/lb--stock) TDI engine that allows for the engine deck lid to remain unmodified, as well as ground clearance to remain roughly the same as the original 1.9/2.1L wasserboxer engine. All of our conversions are done 100% in-house, including wiring harness and instrument cluster mods.

Compared to every other engine conversion option for a Vanagon there is just no two ways about it: The TDI engine is hands-down the best option in terms of durability, longevity, efficiency, tune-ability and power. We are happy to be offering these conversions to the Vanagon community and we strive to keep producing the gold standard in quality Vanagon TDI conversions in North America.

When we perform any VW engine conversion we strive to keep every stage of the conversion as close to stock as possible. Volkswagen has spent millions and millions of dollars engineering their engines/vehicles for safe and reliable operation, and whenever possible we use factory VW parts to accomplish the task at hand. Now, since TDI engines didn’t exist during the Vanagon production years we are in the position of stitching the two together across the divide of several years and a whole generation of vehicles, and in doing so we try to execute this delicate operation as we imagine VW would have from the factory. That’s our modus operandi: stick to VW conventions with all things, and when in doubt, think like a German VW engineer named Gunther.

We are now offering several options for those interested in doing their own conversions including: Vanagon TDI conversion parts in our online store, wiring harness modifications, email/phone consultations ($50/hr), and personal appearances (travel expenses + a fee to be determined by your location and the tasks at hand--HI bills out less than TX ;-) to help you with you complete your conversion. If you are interested in any of these services, please contact us for more information.

Here are some of the features that are presently standard on our TDI Vanagon conversions:

Please note, we are usually booked out 2-3 months in advance for these conversions. If you want to get in our schedule we request a 50% deposit up front to allow us to begin assembling the parts/engine for your conversion. We like to have the engine all of the associated parts/installation hardware here before youre Van shows up, that way we limit downtime. Please contact us for more info here.

We are located in the quaint PNW town of Corvallis, OR. For lodging info check out www.visitcorvallis.com as well as www.brooklanecottage.com.

If the TDI conversion is a little out of your price range but you still have a burning desire for a diesel engine in your Vanagon, we also offer 1.9TD, 1.9NA and 1.6TD conversions, on a limited basis as engines and parts are available, please contact us for more info.