Eurovan 2.5 crank in Audi block

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

Nope, all recent Audi Crankshafts are forged, including the 2.5. The rev limit in the eurovan it 5800 rpm. My 4000 2.5 turbo happily revs to 6500.

----- Original Message -----
From: Hoffman Anthony J A1C 552 CMS/MXMVC <Anthony.Hoffman at tinker.af.mil>
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2004 8:10 am
Subject: RE: Eurovan 2.5 crank in Audi block

> I was under the impression that the 2.5 was a low reving engine 
> (cast crank
> maybe?). Is this correct?
> 
> Tony Hoffman 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces+anthony.hoffman=tinker.af.mil at audifans.com
> [quattro-bounces+anthony.hoffman=tinker.af.mil at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of sdewitt at stx.rr.com
> Sent: 29-Oct-2004 12:37 PM
> To: David.Payne at brinksinc.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Eurovan 2.5 crank in Audi block
> 
> It is possible and has been discussed at great lengths on this forum.
> 
> You either have to get custom pistons made or custom rods made, no 
> stockcombo will work properly unless you use a eurovan block.
> 
> I think eurospec uses stock rods with a custom piston that moves 
> the wrist
> pin closer to the deck.
> 
> You might want to pick their brains and see specifically what they 
> use. For
> my 2.5 conversion I used a eurovan block and bolted on a turbo head.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David.Payne at brinksinc.com
> Date: Friday, October 29, 2004 12:20 pm
> Subject: Eurovan 2.5 crank in Audi block
> 
> > Anybody done this?  I know the Eurovan block is taller (same 
> height as 
> > ABA?), and that the Audi block will have to be clearanced.  I'm 
> > looking for the right rod and piston combo.  Looking at 
> > http://not2fast.wryday.com/vw/stuff/vw_engines.shtml  it looks 
> like 
> > maybe Audi 3A stuff might work, but I'd still like to talk to 
> someone 
> > who has done this.
> > You might notice that I've been asking alot of questions about 
> engine 
> > swaps lately, my 90Q is approaching 200K and I think I'm going 
> to 
> > start buildingup something on the engine stand to drop in when I 
> get 
> > the time.
> > Thanks,
> > Dave.
> > 
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