quattro Digest, Vol 3, Issue 45

[Kurt W. Deschler]

The WRX STI is 276hp and weighs in at 3086lbs. You should have a jump on
this since the URQ starts out at 2838lbs (and thats with at radio...)

	-Kurt
	'87 5kcstq - many problems, no garage :( - need better weather

> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 16:16:15 -0500
> From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: 7A to 3B conversion using 7A head and MC2 block?
> To: "Jim Green" <jeg1976 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Quattro list <quattro at audifans.com>
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> Goal - 300 HP upwards, but within reasonable budget - engine to be installed
> into '83 UrQuattro.  Basically a nice well balance powerplant, not
> necessarily trying to win drag races, but will at least keep the car from
> getting skunked by the latest WRX or EVO.
>
> Some sort of EFI conversion could be incorporated, but looking at starting
> with the original solution as parts on hand - MC-2 bottom, MC-1 head ported
> with larger exhaust valves, cam, etc.  MAC-11 ECU with QLCC chip augmented
> by supplementary EFI for start is the most straightforward, tried and
> tested, as in I know I have the stuff and I know what it will do.
>
> At some point would probably integrate Full EFI - constraints being time and
> money of course.
>
> I was contemplating the 20V engine, as it is available for a reasonable
> price and I can get the full 3B Motronic setup - all for under 1k.  But if
> getting it to be nearly identical to the 3B will cost too much, then I might
> as well forget it.   As I'd need to source manifolds, etc. I probably would
> be better finding a wrecked 200 20vtq or complete engine.  This starts to go
> beyond my objective of using what is on hand - I have several engines in my
> garage - 2 or more MC-1, 1 MC-2, Complete MC setup that is in the pearl
> avant that got smashed, NF, at least 3 KX/JTs, etc.  So I think I need
> another engine like a hole in the head.
>
> Ben