[urq] water cooled turbo conversion

a.j.gaidos at comcast.net a.j.gaidos at comcast.net
Thu Mar 3 13:03:43 EST 2005 

That doesn't answer my question regarding the lines for a K26 though.

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> This is correct. Having just converted to a RS2, I also had to use adaptors 
> for the oil lines while switching out my stock oil lines, oil cooler and 
> filter housing for that from a MC-1 motor. 
> 
> HTH, 
> Jim 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf 
> Of Robert Pastore 
> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:44 PM 
> To: urq at audifans.com 
> Subject: RE: [urq] water cooled turbo conversion 
> 
> 
> Brandon, 
> re: changing over to single oil filter, adapters are needed. 
> I don't recall the sizes, but might have the receipt buried in a file if 
> someone needs the info. I did not need to change the rubber boot and had no 
> intake tract plumbing problems converting to the k24 from the ur s4/s6. 
> IMO, the k24 is a great choice for the urq. The turbo easily puts out 
> 280hp in a 20vt in stage 1+ trim, more than enough for a CIS urq. And for 
> some reason, there is literally no lag at all with the 10v, although on the 
> 20v, there is some lag. The car has huge torque and great throttle response 
> from idle through 5K RPMs. 
> 
> My car is an otherwise stock 85 wr. 
> 
> Bob 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: a.j.gaidos at comcast.net [mailto:a.j.gaidos at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 12:27 PM 
> To: Brandon Rogers; Gaidos, A; urq at audifans.com 
> Subject: Re: [urq] water cooled turbo conversion 
> 
> 
> I was planning on using a K26 again. I had custom oil lines made a number of 
> years ago and I'm hoping they'll work with an coolant jacketed K26 as well. 
> 
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> 
> > Don't forget - The oil line(s) for the K26 will not fit the K24. I 
> > know 
> the 
> > oil ines from a _1985_ (and only 1985)5kt will fit the K24 with twin 
> > oil 
> > filter unit - that's what I had done. That's the easiest solution if you 
> > can find '85 lines. Or you can switch to a single oil filter unit and I 
> > don't recall if the oil fittings match - or if you need adapters...? 
> > 
> > Plus you'll want a new rubber elbow into the cold side of the turbo - 
> > the 
> > K24 has a bigger inlet and I doubt you'll be able to stretch an old 
> hardened 
> > one over the flange. 
> > 
> > I have two K24s I may be willing to part with - email me off list. 
> > 
> > hth 
> > 
> > Brandon 
> > '84 ur 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Gaidos, A" 
> > To: 
> > Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 7:35 AM 
> > Subject: RE: [urq] water cooled turbo conversion 
> > 
> > 
> > > Yeah, the turbo. That's the next thing - finding one. Seems in any 
> > > case 
> > > I'll 
> > > probably end up getting one rebuilt as I don't know I'd trust a used 
> one. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > From: Ed Kellock [mailto:ekellock at gmail.com] 
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 9:01 PM 
> > > To: a.j.gaidos at comcast.net; urq at audifans.com; Tony Lum 
> > > Subject: Re: [urq] water cooled turbo conversion 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Sounds about right. I got all the parts needed (except turbo and 
> > > freeze plug fitting) from a junkyard 200t auto for hella cheap. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Tony Lum" 
> > > To: ; 
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 4:38 PM 
> > > Subject: Re: [urq] water cooled turbo conversion 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >> At 01:05 PM 3/2/2005, a.j.gaidos at comcast.net wrote: 
> > >> >All, 
> > >> > 
> > >> > Didi Ferris at Carlsen had put together a kit to upgrade the old 
> > > oil 
> > >> > cooled turbos to the water jacketed K26. She's long gone so who 
> > >> > do 
> > > we 
> > >> > contact and does anyone have her old parts list? 
> > >> > 
> > >> >Thanks 
> > >> > 
> > >> >Anton 
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> > >> Hi Anton, 
> > >> 
> > >> This is a partial list of the major items, you'd also need various 
> > > hose clamps. 
> > >> 
> > >> Ref: FA P/L for '87 5cstq 
> > >> 
> > >> 1. 035 121 133 T outlet flange, same as on 5kcstq 
> > >> 2. 035 102 111 B union, this is the freeze plug replacement 
> > >> 3. 035 121 497 B hose, lower from freeze plug to turbo 
> > >> 4. 035 121 498 C hose, upper from turbo, runs behind timing 
> > > cover 
> > >> 5. 035 121 498 B hose, flange to #4 above 
> > >> 6. 903 580 01 banjo bolt to flange 
> > >> 7. N 013 814 9 copper sealing washer for #6 above 
> > >> 
> > >> HTH, 
> > >> 
> > >> Tony 
> > >> 
> > >> -Tony 
> > >> '83 ur-quattro # 302 
> > >> 
> > >> 
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