Anyone do a 1.8T into a 4000CS Quattro?

[LL - NY]

I dunno, the 2.22 in my 4KQ was moderately gutsy but it was rather
easily caught out. I had friends with FWD 4000's, which had what
amounts to the VW HT motor (100HP 1.8 10:1 compression, GTi
motor) and in the lighter car, it felt at least equally gutsy. I would
think a 1.8 T (driven my friend's Passat 4motion with it, and that's
ALOT heavier than a 4000Q) and it's got at least (really, more) as
much guts as any stock 4KQ down low and more up high.

It think if it's feasible, it wouldn't be a bad swap at all. If the swapper
intends to build big HP, however, I would think that the chassis would
need some reinforcement though. I thought the 4KQ was kinda noodly
to begin with (but I loved that car!)

LL - NY

On 12/8/05, Mark J. Besso <mbspeed at maxboostracing.com> wrote:
>
> Huw, Mark, etc.,
>
> I have a suspicion that the 1.8T wouldn't provide enough low-end torque to
> feel as gutsy as the original engine.  I know the horsepower/torque
> figures
> listed for the 1.8T are impressive, but that doesn't always translate to
> good drivability.
>
> The more I read what I've written the less sense it makes.  I wish I could
> word my response better, but I'm at a loss.
>
> ~Mark
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Huw Powell"
> Subject: Re: Anyone do a 1.8T into a 4000CS Quattro?
>
>
> >> I've not heard of anyone putting a 1.8T into a 4KQ.  Anyone BTDT?
> >>
> >> Just thinking out loud,
> >> Mark Rosenkrantz
> >
> > It's a great thought... but I think most "engine swappers" want serious
> > high end HP possibilities... although I like the idea of good MPG
> combined
> > with a nice power package - putting 90's-00's technology into a lovely
> > package, ie, the 80's-90's small Audi quattro cars.
> >
> > --
> > Huw Powell
>
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