Engine codes and swaps (UK 2144cc)

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <"<C20C5D3381925471>C20C5D3381925471@wc1.bbc"@-SMF-> henegp20%training1.wn.bbc@nr-comms.radio.bbc.co.uk (Paul Heneghan) writes:

> When you talk about different engine codes for a Quattro engine (1B, 2B, MB, 
> WR etc.), what does it mean?  These are all the same capacity, aren't they 
> (2144cc)?  Which of the following apply?

No.  The MB is 2226cc.  Wider bores, higher compression, different fuel supply 
system (!!!!), different electronics, different accessories on the car.  The RR 
engine is a 20V which is a _very_ different design from the earlier 10Vs - 
cross-flow head, pulsed fuel injection, etc.

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 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club