[Es2] my 20vt project

[David Kase]

Are you trying to decide on a harness or engine?

The harness needs to match the engine.  

The 3B engine will generally be less expensive than the AAN.

Dave K.


mike wrote:

> Any clue as to how the aan harness compares to the 3B? I'm collecting 
> parts & am trying to decide on aan or 3b. Any insight would help 
> immensely. Thanks. Mike
>
>
>
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> > From: David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Es2] my 20vt project
> > Sent: 06 Oct 2004 11:11:29
> >
> > Rick,
> >
> > I have not yet started my engine swap but have been gathering parts to
> > do so.  In my limited research I think that if you are using a 200TQ
> > harness you can use the same firewall hole.  I believe some of the wires
> > in the engine compartment end up being a bit too long.  You can cut them
> > down or bundle them as needed to get the right length.
> > If you are using an S2 harness then you will likely want to cut a new
> > hole on the driver's side just like the S2.
> >
> > As for rewiring, I believe you will want to remove the entire harness
> > and replace it with the 3B harness.  I plan to mark where I removed each
> > connection and transfer that information to the new harness since most
> > of the wires will be the same.
> >
> > HTH (at least a little),
> > Dave Kase
> >
> >
> > Rick Houck wrote:
> >
> > >Jimmy,
> > >
> > >I have looked at your 20v turbo conversion web site and followed 
> some of
> > >your progress on your conversion.
> > >I have been inquiring about my 20vt (3B) conversion project into a 1990
> > >coupe
> > >quattro, looking for some basic advice on getting started.
> > >
> > >I have always done most of my own work, including engines, 
> transmissions,
> > >brakes, body, etc. I have had 7 or 8 quattros and still have 5 or 
> 6.  I have
> > >four coupe quattros,
> > >one 20v coupe for the street, one parts car, one that I 
> transplanted a 10vt
> > >engine into for track use only, and another that I am starting on now.
> > >
> > >I'm hoping you have a word of advice for me. I am comfortable with the
> > >mechanical
> > >issues, but when I started taking out the coupe wiring harness, the 
> mess of
> > >wires
> > >started worrying me. On your project, how did you start the wiring? 
> My old
> > >harness has a few wires that I think will be needed, but I am 
> inclined to
> > >pull out the old one completely and then come back later to add the 
> ones
> > >needed. Did you start this way, or try to merge the two as you went 
> along? I
> > >would also like to know if you cut a new hole in the firewall or 
> used the
> > >original one. If so, where did you locate it?
> > >
> > >Any advice you can provide to help me get started will be greatly
> > >appreciated. Thanks.
> > >
> > >Rick in Ohio
> > >
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