[urq] urq 20v conversion

[Fluhr]

>i am thinking about buying a 20v turbo to do a conversion in a1983 
>urq.anybody out there that has done one?
>besides buying the power plant what else needs to be obtained ?
>are the cars really that much nicer that it is worth doing the swap or is it 
>just as good  to tune the 10v or may be get a MC motor(easier swap?)
>any help highly appreciated.

I have a 3B in my garage being prepped to go into my '82 urq.
There are many little items that you need aside from the engine,
manifolds, wiring harness, & ECU.  It is certainly much more 
involved than an MC upgrade.

Are the cars that much nicer?  I don't think so, and I have
driven one with an AAN conversion.  My car makes plenty of
power for me with my modded WX (17psi boost, ABT cam), and I
think a modded MC would be even better, though not as good as
the 20vt.  For me, the 20vt upgrade is about installing a more
modern, reliable, and fuel/power efficient engine, and having
something a little more unique (though 20v conversions are all
around these days ;).  I had already planned on the engine
rebuild, so why not rebuild something better?

>From the bang-for-the-buck and timeliness perspectives, tuning
the WR/WX or swapping in an MC is a better choice.  From a
point of personal satisfaction given the effort involved, I
decided on the 20vt (just wish it was an AAN!).

Regards,
Eric
'82 urq