V6 to I5 conversion

[Duncan Thomson]

Thanks Tony,

That's the info I needed. Sounds like a bit of fabrication, but not a 
showstopper. Nice to know what's in store if I do end up going down that 
route.

Cheers
Duncan

Tony Hoffman wrote:

> Duncan,
>  
> This conversion has been done in the past, I've personally seen a 20V 
> 5-cyl with a K27, probably around 400hp.
>  
> In addition, the 5-cyl is the same bellhousing pattern. You do have to 
> cut and remount (weld) the motor mounts, as they are across from each 
> other on the "V's" and higher/lower on the inline 4's and 5's. As Audi 
> put a 5-cyl in that chassis, the rest is pretty much sourced from a 
> 5-cyl car. Oh, you will have to add the mounting points for the 
> radiator as well. It is in the front center on the "V" and drivers 
> side on the I-5. I personally like the V-6 90Q's, as anything around 
> 8-9 sec to 60 is good enough for my daily driver. But, to each their 
> own. The V-6's are fairly reliable, though.
>  
> Tony Hoffman