Re: Not a slug at all!

[tm2@earthlink.net]

Tom Nas wrote:
> 
> >I can attest to that.  I have a 86 5000SW which had a auto trans and had
> >the same non performance.  The wagon body was in such good shape(no
> >door dings at all), that I didn't want to get rid if it.  It is sitting
> >in my garage in the process of a MC turbo 5spd conversion (slowly but
> >surely).
> 
> FWD and a turbo? Hmmmm... interesting in the wet with no traction control ;-)
> 
> A turbo in my car would be a nice project, too. Unfortunately it's
> prohibitively expensive to do here in Holland.
> 
> Tom

Tom

What forced me to convert my wagon over was that it needed new shocks,
valve grind, auto tranny was about gone, and it had died on me(ignitions
problems).  I bought a wrecked 87 5000 quattro for the conversion then
stripped the Quattro down for the parts.  When I was removing all the
interior,dash and engine wiring and I video taped  it all.  So when it I
moved it over to the wagon it would be alot less complicated.  Have all
the wiring in. and am now working now on getting the quattro dash,
gauges and AC controls in.  I was planning on using the quattro trans
without the drive shaft.  I would assume this will work as a front wheel
drive only unless someone tells me different. I have access to a turbo
5spd if this one won't work. (Cost money)  

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA