Re: 4000q turned 944?

[Kwattro@aol.com]

In a message dated 99-03-15 23:58:10 EST, you write:

<<  924 was
 originally VWs baby but gave it to Porsche during the oil crisis in the 70's.
 The successor to the 924 is the 944.  Just maybe a 944 engine would bolt up
to
 a 4000q without adapter.  924 has VW motor, inline 5 is basically VW 4+1, and
 944 is successor to 924.  Pretty crazy huh?  944 turbo parts are probably a
 heck of lot more expensive than 10v turbo parts.  Anybody have a 944 block
 laying around to see if they could measure the motor to tans bolt dimensions?
 
 Ira T >>


There's just one problem with your little scenario - 944's introduced a
completely new engine to the line, the turbo was an extension of that.  The
924S (1987,1988) had the 944 motor (why it was a bit quicker than the 944.)
The 944 motor is basically half of a 928 motor, completely different from the
earlier Audi motor.  I'd like to see someone try to fit that motor into a
4000q....don't think it's reasonably possible.

Carter J
Kwattro@aol.com