1998 Stealth Jetta TDI
Purchased New on January 31, 1998 for $16,000

Over 335,000 miles and 40 States Traveled

Engine/Transmission: 1.9 Liter Direct-Injected Turbodiesel (AHU 90 hp TDI) Rocketchip Programming (6000 rpm @23 psi) Three-Bar MAP Sensor Borg-Warner K03/K04 Hybrid Turbocharger Modified Ford Air Filter Housing w/Amsoil EA Nanofiber Filter European PD150 Intake Manifold Snow Performance Water Injection PowerPlus 502 Injector Nozzles by Fratelli Bosio VW PD-100 Lift Pump (6 psi to Injection Pump) Four-Pass Fuel Cooler (adapted from a transmission cooler) Custom 2.5" Downpipe w/Magnaflow Diesel Catalyst Custom 2.5” Cat-Back Straight-pipe Exhaust Sachs VR6 Clutch (990 lb clamp load) Peloquin Torque-Biasing Differential (aka “TORSEN”) Stock Output: 90 bhp, 149 lb/ft (advertised crank values) Best Dyno: 136 whp, 263 lb/ft (by Dynapack) 163 bhp, 316 lb/ft (estimated crank) Stock Mileage: 44 mpg Highway, 33 mpg City (NEW EPA) Actual Mileage: 60 mpg Best, 44 mpg Life Average Stock ¼-mile: 18.10 seconds at 77 mph Best ¼-mile: 15.32 seconds at 89 mph

Suspension/Wheels: Koni Coilovers, 350#F/190#R (one inch drop) Shine Racing Service Rear Sway Bar EuroSport Upper and Lower Stress Bars VW “Le Castellet” Alloys - Several sets with my choice of: Michelin Pilot P195/60R14, Kumho V710 225/50R14, or Falken RT-615 P195/60R14 Stereo/Communications/Instrumentation: Pioneer DEH-6900UB in-dash CD/MP3/WMA player w/USB input Palm Pre Plus (mobile hot spot, broadband, music, etc) Scangauge II Computer (trip computer, gauges, scan tool) Delphi Roady2 XM Satellite Radio (hidden in sun visor) Garmin Nuvi 650 Navigation System Yaesu FT-90R VHF/UHF FM Micro Transceiver (for APRS) Yaesu FT-857D HF-UHF SSB/CW/AM/FM/Digital Transceiver Byonics TinyTrack3+ APRS Tracker w/GPS2 Diamond NR770HB VHF/UHF Antenna Comet SBB-5 VHF/UHF Antenna Yaesu ATAS-120A "Active Tuning Antenna System" (7-54 MHz) Diamond K400CNMO Mount (ATAS is hole-mounted) Diamond HRKS Mount (for front fender)