Re: Audi 80 Engine Swap?

[JShadzi@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/18/99 1:00:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bobbie@kcdm.org 
writes:

<< I'm considering picking up an 1990 80.  The car drives OK, but the
 engine has really horrible compression and I was thinking about swapping
 it out with the 16 valve engine from the Passat.  Has anyone does this
 before?  Do they have the same mounting points?
  >>

    Even if this was a feasable swap (that it fit), you are not talking about 
a huge leap in performance over the torquey, high compression, big valve 
I5..about a 6 horsepower gain if you installed the 2.0 liter 16v.  First off, 
the 16v motor sits transversly in the compartment, and the I5 sits 
longitudinally.  Thus, the block would have to be drilled and tapped to 
accept the audi mounts.  Im not really sure if the tranny would bolt up 
either (anyone?)  Basically, for the work/effort, a 20v N/A or a turbo motor 
could be installed for much greater power gains.  Just my 2 cents...   ;)
Javad