[Es2] Fwd: Re: ES2 conversion - AAN in '90 CQ AC using serp belt setup ?
Peter Schulz
pcschulz at comcast.net
Thu Feb 12 18:12:33 PST 2009
>Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:30:29 -0500
>To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at verizon.net>
>From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [Es2] ES2 conversion - AAN in '90 CQ AC using serp belt setup ?
>
>
>Ben:
>
>Can't you us a 90 V6 front crossmember? It has as similar low mount
>snub bracket as the AAN on the C4 chassis.
>
>Ron Davis Racing makes nice radiators
>Why do you need to move the radiator?
>If you must. think about using a 90 V6 radiator and condenser...
>
>-Peter
>
>
>
>At 04:17 PM 2/12/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>>I like the serp. belt layout - looks good and leaves plenty of room
>>on the turbo side.
>>the problem is that the mounting bracket sticks too far out from
>>the block and also the
>>AC lines will likely interfer and I think it is tight for the
>>alternator connection as
>>well.
>>
>>The only alternative I can see to retain the serp. configuration is
>>to have a narrow
>>radiator fabricated and narrow AC condensor. I can always run an
>>aux radiator.
>>
>>Is there a company that can fabricate custom radiator based on
>>given dimensions and
>>hose locations. Same with AC condensor?
>>
>>Ben
>>
>> _____
>>
>>From: Mark J. Besso [mailto:mbspeed at maxboostracing.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 2:26 PM
>>To: Ben Swann
>>Subject: Re: ES2 conversion - AAN in '90 CQ AC using serp belt setup ?
>>
>>
>>Is there anything that can be modified in the radiator support to
>>allow it to mount
>>further forward? Maybe a little trimming and some creative mounts
>>fabricated?
>>
>>I really like the idea of a serpentine belt to replace the three
>>individual ones.
>>
>>~Mark
>>
>>
>>
>>Ben Swann wrote:
>>
>>They have a serp. belt arrangement - I'll look at mine, I just so
>>happen to have, so
>>good idea.
>>
>>I am able to get the AAN serp belt setup on - It looks beautiful,
>>that is until I try to
>>drop the radiator in place. Shame I think it needs to go.
>>
>>Ben
>>
>> _____
>>
>>From: Mark J. Besso [mailto:mbspeed at maxboostracing.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 2:07 PM
>>To: Ben Swann
>>Cc: es2 at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
>>Subject: Re: ES2 conversion - AAN in '90 CQ AC using serp belt setup ?
>>
>>
>>Ben,
>>
>>Didn't the VW Eurovan use a serpentine belt arrangement that can
>>adapt to your AAN?
>>
>>~Mark
>>
>>
>>
>>Ben Swann wrote:
>>
>>Mostly a question for folks involved with stuffing 20V Turbo into
>>Coupe Quattro..
>>
>>What I was trying to do is utilize the serpintine belt arrangement
>>of the AAN - I have
>>
>>the AAN engine in with serpentine belt setup from AAN deleting fan
>>and front radiator.
>>
>>The stock radiator/condensor interferes, so this option may be out
>>and I may need to
>>
>>revert to three belt combination. So before I yank the serpentine
>>belt setup, I'm seeing
>>
>>if other alternatives that can retain the serp. belt. Perhaps there
>>is a custom
>>
>>raditator and/or condensor or ?? If radiator/condensor were about
>>1.5" narrower at
>>
>>bottom, it would work.
>>
>>
>>
>>Also, I presume that the best three belt setup will be using 3B
>>arrangement, but recall
>>
>>some fitment issue when I installed MC in a CGT or can I use the
>>7A arrangement which
>>
>>put AC on turbo side( I can't find my old one to even fit check it).
>>
>>
>>
>>Engine is using RS2 intake manifold, IA exhaust manifold, RS2
>>turbo, AAN filter block
>>
>>arrangement, RS2 core support with integrated crossover pipe.
>>
>>
>>
>>Ben
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>-Peter Schulz
>Chelmsford Ma, USA
>http://www.naaclub.org/
>
>1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
>1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
>1991 90 20v Q Red
>1991 CQ silver (eS2 recipient)
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