[V8] Engine swaps! OHHH, I'm breathing hard!!!!

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 LT1Q? I just had my motorsport camera on it's windshield 3 weeks ago....
Here it is terrorizing our Gruppe-q Steamboat Event
http://picasaweb.google.com/quattronut/SteamboatAction?feat=directlink#

Here is Steamboat Instructor Lea Croteau blog on the experience (insert LT1 for LS1)
http://365drive.blogspot.com/2010/02/020110-audi-5000-lt1q.html

Now belongs to the crazy Aussie Peter Golledge and runs quite well

Scott J
Eventmaster USAudiClub Gruppe-q Steamboat Ice Driving Experience 2010
Team LT1Q Project co-engineer

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: cobram at juno.com
To: chance9121 at gmail.com
Cc: v8 at audifans.com
Sent: Fri, Feb 26, 2010 1:22 pm
Subject: Re: [V8] Engine swaps! OHHH, I'm breathing hard!!!!


Yeah, but there have been kits and companies dedicated to replacing the
Swedish Boat Anchors (BlowVo engines) with American Iron for over 30
years.  It's pretty much plug/play to Frankenstein an LS1 into BlowVo
compared to the DIY hacking necessary to get that LS1 into a VAG product.
 It would be very cool to have a "plug/play" kit similar to what BlowVo's
have for transplanting 'merican V8's (V10's?) and integrating it with the
Quattro traction.  

On that note, anyone know (still with us Robert?) whatever became of the
LT1 5KS?  

https://www.msu.edu/user/dupreer1/flyinghead/lt1q/phase1.htm


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NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> writes:
LS1...  oh wait, I forget where I am.. :-)

Then again, someone with a Volvo wagon went on ahead and swapped in an
LS1 with corvette drivetrain,  he has videos of that thing running up to
190 or better, and outrunning a bike....

that sounds like an, erm, economical and fun swap for an audi wagon!


On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:28 PM, <cobram at juno.com> wrote:

I would agree with Tony.  The V8Q block is a featherweight, toping the
scale at 62 pounds.  With all accessories attached, (AC compressor,
manifolds, starter etc.) ready to run, the total weight of the V8Q engine
is 473 pounds.
A small block Cheby, naked with no accessories, weighs about 650 pounds.

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Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> writes:
> Actually, the V8 engine is not much heavier than most other engines
> we discuss replacing with it. It is about 10 lbs heavier than the
> 10VT that we wieghed, and that was without it's oil cooler. And, it
> seems the wight of the NG was also the same. I think the V6,
> especially in 2.8 30V may actually be heavier. Remember, most other
> engines (aside from the 3.0 and later engines) are cast iron blocks,
> as opposed to the V8's alluminum block.
>
> As for the VR6, if you can get past the bellhousing issues, it might
> be fun. But, then, you don't get the torque of the
> V8..................
>
> Tony
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