It's official, a 2.3 4000 quattro is amazing....

[Brendan/Coolian]

"Wow" is one word for the engine transplant.

To sum up, I (a very general "I") took a 2.3 NF-code engine from an 88 5000 
quattro, had it rebuilt, and reassembled it. Then I threw it into my 4kq 
and started it up. What a difference!
The car is like a bullet, and revs freely up to redline (not that I've hit 
it much around town). I love the feel of unlimited torque, and once I 
replace the exhaust with something a little less civil, I think this car 
will be a rocket.

This engine literally just "drops in" with no harness or drivetrain 
modifications, and is a great mod for the person who doesn't want to deal 
with those lame issues involved in a turbo transplant (can't wait for the 
flame mail).

If I had worked harder, I'm sure I could have gotten this project done in a 
month, but as I could only work a day or so a week on it, it took QUITE 
awhile (got the engine rebuilt in early January, dropped in the full engine 
2 weeks ago, so 3 months total).

I did a few special things that weren't necessary, but made the experience 
easier and/or were things that you should do "while you're in there"...

+ New clutch and parts
+ chopped out the battery and battery tray, and popped that 40 lbs in the 
trunk.
+ powdercoated everything I could
+ neglected to weld in a firewall clutch reinforcement piece (couldn't find 
anyone)
+ replaced all gaskets and such, according to the Bentley

The Cost:

I had budgeted about $2000 for the project, and after all of the parts, 
tools and fluids I bought, it came out about $300 UNDER budget.  I'm happy.

********************************
Brendan Barry
http://www.endosquid.com/audi
Boston, Massachusetts
1987 Audi 4000 quattro - "Suzanne"
* Red\Leather/Bitchy *
--Now using an NF-code Smurf engine--