Re: Audi-Chev conversions

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Sun, 14 Sep 1997, Ramana Lagemann wrote:

> would you put a V8 under an Audi hood? Why not spend less money and time
> to massage the already full-of-potential 10V turbo? Why worry about a
> "hack" job? (Or get into it in the first place, for that matter?) I know
> of reputble North American rally teams that are getting close to 400
> lb/ft of torque, safely, from thir 10V turbo motors. Granted, this is a
> racing motor, built by Audi Sport, but the technology is a decade old!
> With what we have now-a-days, we can easly cross the 300hp/300lb/ft
> barrier for the street. Things like a fully adjustable electronic fuel
> injection, bigger turbos, intercoolers, etc. etc. It's all there, you

EFI - 2500.00
RS2 - 1500.00
Extrudehone intake and exhaust - 800.00
basic engine rebuild - 1500.00
intercooler upgrade - 800.00
spark plugs - 20 bucks each!

There's 7200.00 just to get that reliable 300 - 350 hp.   I can do a 
pretty awesome engine swap to a stock Northstar and get that mind of 
power with better reliability, better fuel economy, MUCH better 
emissions, and a much smoother power plant.

> just have to look in the right places. Besides, what about the pride of
> relatively small displacement engine owners? My brother, for example,

I'm not out to prove anything to anyone - I just want a nice running car 
for myself.   The 5KCSTQ is not a drag racer or an autocrosser, its a 
family cruiser.   I love the car, but the engine is a less-than-great 
design.   A really nice V8 in that car would be a wonderful combination.  
That's probably why AUdi did it in the first place.   I guess if I could 
find a V8 5-sp, that would be the most reasonable approach.

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey 
'89 Thunderbird SuperCoupe
'86 Audi 5000 CS Quattro
'86 Mazda RX7 GXL 2+2
'85 Mazda RX7 GS