81 Audi Coupe, Callaway edition

[David]

> 
> From: ti at amb.org (Ti Kan)
> Date: 2004/11/30 Tue AM 10:59:48 EST
> To: duandcc_forums at cox.net (David)
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Re: 81 Audi Coupe, Callaway edition
> 
> David writes:
> > 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?
> 
> The IHI turbo should not be too difficult to source, but the custom
> Callaway exhaust manifold is going to be a rare find.  If you can't
> get a replacement anywhere, maybe an option is to have a header
> fabricated?
> 
> -Ti
> 

Would that IHI turbo bolt up to any stock I5 manifolds? Or could adaptor plates of some sort be utilized?

Dave