How much horsepower can a 1. TDI make?
With more extensive work (rods, better crank, cam, valve relieved pistons, larger injection pump), 300 hp is achievable, but for one of the most extreme examples of what a 1. L TDI can do, look no further than the 350 to 400hp version pictured above. It’s very easy to get more power out of a 1. TDI engine. All that is needed is a larger turbo, intercooler, sports exhaust, nozzle tips and a chip tuning. Often the car also gets so much more torque that it needs to have a stronger clutch.It’s not uncommon to see diesel-powered Volkswagens still on the road with 500,000 km on their odometer. We have disassembled and inspected various 1. L ALH engines with between 300,000 and 500,000 km on them, and were very impressed with how little wear or damage we found inside them.The 1. TDI PD Pumpe-Düse is considered by many to be a reliable, durable, and highly tunable four-cylinder diesel engine. In stock form, we have seen these engines exceed 500,000 miles, and when pushed to the limit, some claim power outputs of over 700 bhp!