Re: Coupe Turbo

["Martin Pajak" <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

> >    Just wanted to let everyone know that I have installed a 1982 5kt 
> >motor into my 1982 Coupe with the old style f.i. and Ox sensor (my 
> >car never came with one becouse it's Canadian model).
> >    It took me the whole weekend but the result is unreal.  I also 
> >managed to squish the 88 5kt intercooler into the front grille 
> >without loosing my high beams.  Although I might get rid of them 
> >later on in favour of the Rally TQC style grille.
> >
> >After sorting out all the vacuum leaks and setting both the mixture 
> >and timing the car is running perfect.  The power is intoxicating.
> >There is only couple of problems.
> >My gas milege is down the toilet.  That could be explained by the 
> >boost gauge which is usually kept up by me.
> >The other problem arose last night.  While in process of top speed 
> >test I got to about 190 km/h (118 m/h) and the tach hit almost 4500 
> >rpm the clutch started slipping.  All I saw was the rpm shooting to 
> >the redline with the speedo at a stand still.
> >I used a 4kq clutch wich I know is too small (240 clutch is on order) 
> >But don't clutches usually slip at lower speeds and high torque 
> >situations.
> 
> 
> Turbo sounds cool in the Coupe. Could you let us know what were some of the
> problems you ran into during the install or was it pretty
> straightforward...How much did you pick up that '82 turbo motor for? 
>   	

The install was pretty much straight.  I was very surprized that the 
5kt downpipe fit the coupe.  I had to tap the floor in just a bit but 
other than that it was a perfect fit.  The other thing was that the 
automatic tranny cars have a different bushing in the crankshaft for 
the tranny imput shaft.  That cought me off guard.
I purchased the car a couple of years ago for $150.00 and apparantly 
it had only 80,000 km on it.  The body on the car was rotten though 
and a new turbo was installed becouse the car sat around for a long 
time in someones field.
The engine is running very strong and there is no traces of smoke.
I even manage to get 300 miles out of the tank after a proper set up 
has been performed.
The other problem was the tie rod assembly.  Mike Hopton has given me 
his old TQC tie rod assembly which I modified so I could fit a 
regular Coupe tie ro end and in the future change them without 
getting rid of the whole rod.  The one I got had the end crimped on.
I had to cut the old end off and weld a stud with matching thread for 
the new tie rod end.  It fits perfect.
Also the intercooler forced me to cut some of the front up.
I am still not sure if I'll try to duplicate the rally TQC grill.
HTH 
Later

Martin Pajak
quattro@rogerswave.ca
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5939

1982 Coupe TURBO (451,000 km)
1984 4000s quattro (320,000 km under the wrench)
1970 Porsche 911E Targa (also under the wrench)

Who put my tools in the dishwasher?