[s-cars] RE: stroker I5 details?

[Ian Duff]

Thanks for demystifying another false urban legend. I seem to recall hearing
the crank was welded from someone I was corresponding with that purported to
have specific details, obviously they were mistaken.
-Ian Duff.
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Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 10:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] RE: stroker I5 details?


In a message dated 9/13/00 2:51:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
iduff at ma.ultranet.com writes:

<<  The "ec" car had a welded crank, not my
 idea of a long-term solution. There was a related thread that the Eurovan
 deck height was different than the Audi block, hence (possibly) requiring
 spiffy con rods. Notice I have referred to Audi blocks in general, not
 specifying any particular motor, since the discussions never got that
 detailed. I had the 7A in mind when I was busily typing away, some
 correspondents had 3B or MC in mind. YMMV.
 -Ian Duff. >>

    That is incorrect if you are referring to the Eurospec Coupe Q.  It used
a stock forged 95.5mm crank and did use the Eurovan block with the higher
deck height.  Otherwise it will require custom connecting rods.
    Eurospec takes the Eurovan blocks and machines them to fit the Audi
applications.  A complete new bottom end runs about $2000 and is a bolt in
affair- available in either 8.5:1 or 10:1 compressions.  HTH, I used to work
for Eurospec and clear up any "folklore" if needed...
Javad