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Re: 1.8t in4000?



Joseph Rae writes:
> A guy in germany has done the conversion on a type 89 audi 80.
> http://www.audi80.com/e/start.html
> I would think that doing a 4000 1.8turbo conversion, would be pointless...
> when you could do a 10valve turbo, or even a 20valve turbo.

Well if you're talking about a 4Kq or Coupe that original has an I5 engine,
then yes, a transplant to MC or even 3B or AAN would make more sense.
However, for a 4000/80 with a 4-cylinder engine, the 1.8T *might* just
be an easier swap.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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