Re: 4000 turbo conversion advice

["Pat Martin" <mardkins@email.msn.com>]

->I was wondering if anyone out there with a 4000q w/5kturbo conversion
could
>give me a dollar amount on the total conversion. I have a 5kt motor from an
>84 5kt, complete with wiring harness, downpipe, and intercooler.
>

I forwarded my budget post from my conversion.  It will be differant for you
because it is a differant motor.


>I have been looking
around, and it seems that I could pick up a 4kq for
>around $1500-$4000, depending on year and condition.


Can also pick up a 5ktq for around $5k so might want to look into that.
Graydon just sold his SCREAMER for ~$5500.  You should be able to find a
quick car for cheap.


>Basically, I am trying to figure out how much money and time it would take
>to build a turbo 4k. Right now, I'm driving a two-door 4k with a hopped up
>4 cyl, and considering bagging the project and move up to a 4kqt.


It is alot of fun.

>
>Ive got a couple of friends that think its just too much time and money for
>a daily driver, and are steering me toward a 16v, turbocharged, Special
>Performance Group Car that is made in sweden by a company that makes
>airplanes, if you know what I am talking about. They assure me that with a
>couple minor tweaks, I could easily be in the 230-250 hp range, and not
>have to convert any motors or anything else to do this. Buy it, and drive
>it.


BTOT.  Had 3 Saabs and loved them.  Not in the same class as an Audi as far
as driving.  Much heavier feel and slower steering but otherwise very
enjoyable.  Loved the utility of the hatch back and the smoothness of the
switch gear.  If hp is the goal than a 5kqt is a much better buy IMO.  Give
you approximately the same feel as a SPG and more room to boot.  And of
course there is the quattro thing.  You will never go back once you have
driven an AWD car for some time.


>Being a married man, time is very precious to me, so I'm leaning toward
>thier suggestion. But, I just wanted a little input from the q-list people
>first.



The wife would like the 5kqt better.

Pat Martin
864000csq turbo, 2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge, MC and loving it.  Drilled and
stopping it. Koenig Cobra 16x7 with Yokohama A520's turning it,  K&N and
uh..., Soon: Hella's lighting it.
84 4000sq  AKA: The beater.
95 subaru legacy
Bothell, Wa