[V8] 3.6 to 4.2 swap

[Coleman, David]

Not sure why you'd want to keep the PT intake -- same or smaller ports
on the PT, no?

The exhaust shouldn't matter, except the PT header tubes look cooler! 

-dc-


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> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ingo Rautenberg
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 11:05 AM
> To: Thomas Barbera
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] 3.6 to 4.2 swap
> 
> I haven't done it myself.  However, what you are proposing 
> should not be difficult at all.  The difficulty is when you 
> make a '92 + slushbox V8 into a 5-speed.
> 
> If you are just swapping out the motor, it is my 
> understanding you want to keep your headers and use your 
> intake manifold :-)
> 
> The rest (except for emissions crap) bolts right up and (I 
> believe) plugs right in.
> 
> Ingo
> '84 urq - '91 V8 5 spd - '93 V8 - '90 V8 (project)
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 3, 2006, at 10:18 AM, Thomas Barbera wrote:
> 
> > Fellow V8 fans,
> > I am in need of a clutch for my '91 V8 5spd.  I'm 
> considering (while 
> > I'm at it) swaping my 3.6 for a 4.2 from my brother's car ('93 v8) 
> > which just lost its slushbox.  I know there have been 
> write-ups in the 
> > past on this issue but I can't find them.  How difficult is 
> this task?  
> > My motor is tired (200k
> > miles) and needs a top end rebuild if I don't do the swap.  
> I found a 
> > few threads that suggested it is a very difficult swap.  I 
> find this 
> > hard to believe considering the similarities of the engine bays and 
> > wiring harnesses.  The only big issue might be the manual 
> tranny/4.2 
> > mating.  Anyone have any pointers?
> > Can you put me in the right direction?  What parts do I 
> need?  I have 
> > performed in the past an MC conversion in my old '86 4kq.  
> It surely 
> > cannot be nearly as difficult as that project.  Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Tom B.
> > '91 Audi V8 5spd
> >
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