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

[Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)]

Brendan,

I guess that provides some impetus to continue with replacing the stock
motor which with 264 cam and Stebro exhaust, is running perfectly for the
moment - revs to the redline, just doesn't pull as well as I'd like.

The 2.3 is currently mounted on the engine stand awaiting Elgin 272 cam, new
lifters, Autotech springs, 200 clutch and flywheel assembly.

Someday I'll finish this project!

Ben
Project GTQ - http://www.homestead.com/Ben_Swann/myaudi.html


["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--]