1986 4kq with 1997 A4 12V V6

[Per Lindgren]

I bet that it is much easier to convert a 4-cyl 4k to V6, than the 5-cyl 4k.
This is because of the radiator's location. In the 4-cyl cars, it covers the
width of the front, not on the side like the 5-cyl cars.

PerL
92 Cab 2.3



Ti Kan wrote:

> SETUP010 at aol.com writes:
> > How difficult would it be to put a 2.8 from a 90q in a 4000?  It seems it
> > shouldn't be that hard since the factory went from the 5 to a v6.
>
> Very difficult indeed.  The factory went from an I5 to a V6 because
> they could, and have the luxury of engineering all the pieces to fit
> that way.  Converting an existing I5 car to a V6 is a whole another
> story.  If you look under the hood of the two and compare, you'd find
> that just about everything is different.  Not only is the engine
> different, The location and shapes of most other components such as
> radiator, various reservoirs, fuel injection system, hoses, lines, exhaust
> and input piping, mounts, bracketry, wiring, electronics, ECUs, even
> the instrumentation, etc, etc... are all different.  Even if you have a
> complete donor car with all pieces intact, I'd imagine a lot of fabrication,
> welding and cutting, and a lot of adapting would be needed.
>
> If you have an unlimited amount of time, money, and patience then
> anything conversion is possible; some are crazy enough to do it.
> It makes less sense to go that route (as opposed to a I5 turbo
> transplant into a 4Kq, which is "much easier" and have more performance
> potential, but still by no means trivial).  But hey, some will do
> anything just to be "different".
>
> -Ti
> 01 S4 2.7 biturbo (arriving within 2 weeks)
> 96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold)
> 84 5000S 2.1 turbo
> 80 4000 2.0
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