[V8] 3.6 to 4.2 swap

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Ah, Grasshopper.  PT intake runners are substantially smoother and  
flow better from my understanding.  I think the flow of the headers  
is better as well.

Ingo

On Jul 3, 2006, at 11:08 AM, Coleman, David wrote:

> 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-
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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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