CQ 20vt in EC

[auditude at get.net]

Hello,

I can't remember his name right at the moment, but some of you
know the pro snowboarder guy with the 2B turbo converted Coupe
quattro.

Anyhow, the feature was pretty good, noting some of the things
that I understand as fact regarding the history of Audi's and
20vt's and so forth.

The feature mentioned that the 3B motor was chosen for it's
bottom end being more stout than the 7A as it was designed to
see boost.

I was thinking that a Coupe quattro would be a great car to
base a turbo conversion on, due to being able to use some of
the parts, potentially bolting on turbo parts to the n/a
motor.

But the feature said they didn't do that.  Nothing in there
describes that they created a hybrid using the original motor.

What I thought was strange was that they apparently used the
valve cover from the 7A motor, rather than a 3B valve cover.
At least that's my understanding.

This makes me wonder if that car had the turbo parts added
onto the 7A motor, rather than the way the article described
it.

Or, if there is some other reason why the 7A valve cover is
more or less desirable than a 3B one, I'd like to know of it.
I'm also curious to know if an S4 type valve cover can work
with distributor-type plug wires.  Somehow I think not, since
the coils are above the plugs.  The plug wire to head/plug
interface has to be different.

I remember the name now, Ali Goulet or similar.

How about a Coupe quattro, with aftermarket EFI, lower
compression pistons, and RS2 intake and exhaust manifolds?
Maybe turbo cams.  That ought to be good for some fun.

On a related note, all the people furthering these turbo
additions and engine swaps, should be commended.  I remember
when this wasn't so common.  There is a lot of experience out
there now, and it is good.

Later,

Ken