Re: 944 engine into quattro? (4k,5k)

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

The PC Handyman writes:
> Assuming that the 944 engine will bolt up to the 016 (quattro) tranny, is
> this a viable engine swap? If so, which motor would you choose for cost and
> hp efficiency?

The 944's transmission is between the rear wheels, connected to the
front engine through a long torque tube.  I am not sure that the 016 would
actually bolt directly to the 944 engine.  At any rate, that is the
least of your worries if you were to do such a transplant.  The mounts,
ancillaries, electronics, are all different.  For the amount of money
and work that is needed to make this work you can get your I5 turbo engine
to make well over the 225hp target.

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