Would NG engine mate to 4KQ tranny/chassis?

[Huw Powell]

On 1/31/2011 9:28 PM, Cody Forbes wrote:
> I knew Huw was the man for this one, but one comment inline.
>
>>> I would like to know if a 1991 Audi 80, NG engine, non-quattro and
>>> automatic would mate to an Audi 4KQ tranny and chassis.
>>
>> Yes. But the intake will be a bear, you really want an NF motor, same
>> 2.3 high compression etc., but the same intake manifold as the 4kq.
>
> Since Louis already has a 4kq/Quantum engine in the car couldn't he just
> re-use his existing intake manifold? Knowing Louis I'd take a guess and
> say that he found said '91 80 either in a junk yard or for sale locally
> and is looking at making the best use of it's parts while upgrading one
> of the Quantum's (aka 4kq Avant). In other words, a swap of opportunity
> rather than a specific hunt for an upgrade.

The heads are different.  NG has injectors in the IM, NF/JT in the head. 
  No cross-compatibility there, and the NG IM doesn't "line up" the 
throttle body in a convenient place for the 4kq stuff.  Of course, 
"anything can be made to fit", but for 15 hp is it worth all that work?

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Huw Powell

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