81 Audi Coupe, Callaway edition

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

I'm sure you can use stock 5000 turbo stuff.

----- Original Message -----
From: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:23 am
Subject: Re: Re: 81 Audi Coupe, Callaway edition

> I have found out some potentially bad news. The current owner 
> believes the exhaust manifold and turbo were removed and placed by 
> a stock I5 manifold (he is not very familiar with forced induction 
> cars and very unfamiliar with CGTs in general). The boost gauge 
> still moves when he hits the throttle, but its like it goes from 
> 20 in the left side to zero. It still has all the other Callaway 
> stuff including the piggyback injector(s?). It even still has the 
> Callaway badged intake. So, any clue how hard it would be to 
> source the missing exhaust manifold and IHI turbo with integral 
> wastegate? If it would be very hard to find, any thoughts on what 
> else could be used to get this puppy back to forced induction in 
> as close to "right" as possible? 
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Dave
> > 
> > From: ti at amb.org (Ti Kan)
> > Date: 2004/11/30 Tue AM 05:43:35 EST
> > To: duandcc_forums at cox.net (David)
> > CC: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: 81 Audi Coupe, Callaway edition
> > 
> > David writes:
> > > I may have a chance to buy an original Callaway Coupe. The owner
> > > has next to no info on it. Anyone have the specs or know much 
> about> > them? Like what kind of turbo and how much power did they 
> make? Other
> > > than boling a turbo on the engine, what other goodies did they 
> come with?
> > 
> > The Callaway turbo conversion for the type 85 used an IHI turbo with
> > integral wastegate.  An intercooler is mounted horizontally 
> under the
> > car with an airscoop, and an oil cooler is added behind the 
> grill.  The
> > stock fuel injection and ignition is used without modification, 
> but is
> > augmented by a Callaway "Microfueler" electronic module that 
> enriches> the mixture under boost.  The A/C compressor has to be 
> changed to a
> > Sanden and relocated to clear the custom exhaust manifold and turbo.
> > The oil filter is also relocated.  The Callaway kit included all the
> > plumbing and hardware needed, as well as a very good installation
> > manual with illustrations, but installation was not a trivial 
> matter,> requiring an experienced shop.  Trimming of sheet metal 
> was required
> > in some places.
> > 
> > The max boost is 10 psi.  The rated horsepower is 170 @ 5500 rpm and
> > torque is 175 lb-ft.
> > 
> > VW & Porsche magazine (the previous incarnation of European Car) 
> published> a series of articles "Project Audi Coupe GT" in 1986.  
> They fitted the
> > Callaway turbo kit, upgraded the suspension and wheels/tires, 
> did a
> > leather interior makeover, and added a bunch of audio and 
> electronics> enhancements.
> > 
> > The 0-60 mph acceleration, published by VW&P was 7.2 secs, compared
> > to 9.3 stock.
> > 
> > -Ti
> > -- 
> > Ti Kan
> > http://www.amb.org/ti
> > Vorsprung durch Technik
> > 
> > 
> 
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