This is Willie from Maryland. I’m just starting to realize, and finally have some cash, to upgrade my truck. I bought it new in 2000 and now with 175,000K miles I want to get some advice on what upgrades are good for towing, and also safe for the engine. I have recently installed gauges, EGT, Boost, Trans Temp, and a Large trans temp cooler. I have been towing a 27.5' boat down to the Bay and up to the mountain lakes. I was told before I do so to get gauges to know how the truck was reacting.

When I first got the truck I installed a Hypertech chip to give it an extra little bit, not much but back then it was cheap. I am looking to take the next steps to both Exhaust and Intake. Maybe a low-grade chip, but I’m cautious in putting that much power to such an old truck. Any help or guidance would be much appreciated. I am most interested in Towing and just having something that will last.

I would also like to see if anyone has used smaller Diesel engines in a VW sand rail? I would like to make a hill climber or just a street legal buggy that would be some fun. Any suggestions on engine models and transmissions? I would appreciate the help as well.

-Willie -

for you truck do a 4 inch exhaust and a afe cai if you do a chip say under a 60hp with the stock auto. as for the rail car have seen alot of them with vw engine around here but not diesel. they use them to climb the coal banks -

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