turbo motor in an 86 4kq

[The Quattro King]

It has to be a Manual since it is a quattro.......



Shayne P.



1972 MB 280 SEL
1984 4ksq
1987 4ks
1991 v8q5
1991 200q Sedan
1992 S4

Parting:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5

> From: "Marc Swanson" <mswanson at cisunix.unh.edu>
> Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 23:02:13 -0400
> To: <rob.morse at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: turbo motor in an 86 4kq
> 
>> i have an opportunity to purchase cheaply an 86 5000 turbo
>> quattro......in good running condition(so i've been told...i'm not
>> seeing car til tomorrow.......)
>> not sure of mileage......sorry folks....
>> my question is.......
>> is THIS yr/model engine one of the "good ones"??....ie: WORTH putting in
>> my 86 4kq...??
> 
> sure.  Any 5kt will work ok, but the nice thing about the 86+ 5kt's is that
> you get the water cooled turbo.  Is the car an auto or manual?  If it is a
> manual you're set since you can use the flywheel.  If it's an auto you'll
> need to go get one from a yard.
> 
> 
> HTH
> 
> 
> -Marc-
> 
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