V6 engine interchangability

[Ti Kan]

Calvin Krug writes:
> I have a question for the engine swap experts out there.  A 94 Audi 
> V6, what are the differences and similarities between this engine and 
> a 00 VW Passat V6?  Basically, what would it take to do a heart 
> transplant between these two cars?

The Passat's is the 30V version, whereas the '94 Audi's is the 12V.
I think the bottom end is basically the same, but there are lots
of differences otherwise.  The engine management system is completely
different, for starters.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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