4ktq 20v conversion

[Per Lindgren]

Alan,

I had a look at your website, and please tell me, what is traction like
with 300 hp on the front wheels?

PerL
87 Cq


Alan Kramer wrote:

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>> I think I'll use the 3B's downpipe for the conversion but without any
>> cat
>> because my car doesn't have to have cats....I'd like to use a single
>> exhaust pipe so I guess it could work if I'd cut the pipe that goes into
>> the left cat and use only the right one, am I right?
>
>
> Yes, you're absolutely right, that's the way mine was done.  Will bolt
> right
> up to 4kq exhuast.
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>> Will I need to bend the RF tierod? I'd think not but what about the
>> truth?
>
>
> No.
>
>> What other specific points about this conversion should I know? I
>> know the
>> tach signal will be pretty complicated to get to the tach from the
>> ECU but
>> I'll study wiring harnesses and I'll find out...
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>
> I haven't figured that one out yet either, but haven't tried too hard.
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>> I'll also need to grind part of the clutch housing to be able to bolt
>> the
>> RPM/TDC sensors
>
>
> Yes, use the bracket w/o senders as a template and drill thru it.
> Will be a
> very clean job then.
>
> , I'll need a custom PS pump bracket (anyone has one
>
>> they
>> would copy for me?) because I don't feel like swapping the whole
>> hydraulic
>> system the good old ATF system works right and ATF is so cheap!
>
>
> Get a piece of 1" x 3/16" bar steel and a torch.  Bend 2 90's in it in a
> vice, bevel the edges and seam weld it to the existing PS pump bracket.
> There's a pic of this on my site:
> www.geocities.com/audikramer/gt_main.htm
>  It'll take you longer to paint it than make it.
>
> The
>
>> front
>> core will need some reworking in order to fit the intercooler behind the
>> grill, I'll try to source a second IC, weld 'em both together and do
>> some
>> custom aluminium end tanks...
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>
> I'd save the $$ and just go with a stock intercooler.  It'll do the job.
>
>> What else will be involved? I know brakes won't be sufficient and
>> I'll swap
>> some Porsches in :-)
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>
> I'd worry about tires before brakes if it's gonna be a street car.
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