Turboing the 4kq

[Marc Swanson]

> 1 - Take the engine(and tranny) out from the bottom, or cut the
> center support
> out (way easier, and more fun) and pull the engine only

I'd opt for option #2 if I was to do the job again.  As it is I plan on
cutting out the center support anyway just cause it makes things WAAAAY
easier when doing maintenance.
See
 http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/upgrade1.htm

and

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/upgrade4.htm



> 2 - Don't drop the new engine on someones arm when installing

good advice.... Those scars have all healed now BTW :-)

> 3 - make sure the clutch fits the tranny splines AMHHK... ;-)


what can I say.. mea culpa ;-) or rather Blaua culpa....


> 4 - Prepare to spend twice as much, and take twice as long even
> if you really
> don't think you will (good idea for any big project, I have yet
> to get a turbo
> in any of my cars for a year now...)-:

twice, if not 3 times.  Really. take a status check on your bank account
before even thinking about it :-)


Oh, and:

5 - find as many nearby suckers err... volunteers.. to help you with this
project. So Nate, what's your count up to now on assisted engine swaps?
You'd think it was OUR turn to start helping you on yours??


Later

-Marc-

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