Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
03-14-2006, 04:58 PM
#11
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
Thanks Everyone,
Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
(and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
already spent millions of dollars on the design.
Steve Sears wrote:
> Doug,
> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to Audifans
> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi all,
> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
> > you.
> >
Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
(and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
already spent millions of dollars on the design.
Steve Sears wrote:
> Doug,
> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to Audifans
> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi all,
> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
> > you.
> >
03-14-2006, 04:58 PM
#12
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
Thanks Everyone,
Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
(and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
already spent millions of dollars on the design.
Steve Sears wrote:
> Doug,
> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to Audifans
> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi all,
> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
> > you.
> >
Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
(and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
already spent millions of dollars on the design.
Steve Sears wrote:
> Doug,
> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to Audifans
> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi all,
> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
> > you.
> >
03-14-2006, 04:58 PM
#13
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
Thanks Everyone,
Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
(and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
already spent millions of dollars on the design.
Steve Sears wrote:
> Doug,
> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to Audifans
> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi all,
> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
> > you.
> >
Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
(and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
already spent millions of dollars on the design.
Steve Sears wrote:
> Doug,
> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to Audifans
> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi all,
> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
> > you.
> >
03-14-2006, 07:28 PM
#14
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
I think da-rock's come to his senses!
Chris
"darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1142377104.208962.133760@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
> reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
> already spent millions of dollars on the design.
>
> Steve Sears wrote:
>> Doug,
>> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
>> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
>> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
>> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to
>> Audifans
>> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
>> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Hi all,
>> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
>> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
>> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
>> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
>> > you.
>> >
>
Chris
"darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1142377104.208962.133760@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
> reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
> already spent millions of dollars on the design.
>
> Steve Sears wrote:
>> Doug,
>> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
>> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
>> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
>> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to
>> Audifans
>> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
>> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Hi all,
>> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
>> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
>> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
>> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
>> > you.
>> >
>
03-14-2006, 07:28 PM
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
I think da-rock's come to his senses!
Chris
"darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1142377104.208962.133760@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
> reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
> already spent millions of dollars on the design.
>
> Steve Sears wrote:
>> Doug,
>> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
>> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
>> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
>> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to
>> Audifans
>> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
>> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Hi all,
>> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
>> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
>> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
>> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
>> > you.
>> >
>
Chris
"darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1142377104.208962.133760@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
> reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
> already spent millions of dollars on the design.
>
> Steve Sears wrote:
>> Doug,
>> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
>> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
>> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
>> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to
>> Audifans
>> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
>> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Hi all,
>> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
>> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
>> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
>> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
>> > you.
>> >
>
03-14-2006, 07:28 PM
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
I think da-rock's come to his senses!
Chris
"darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1142377104.208962.133760@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
> reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
> already spent millions of dollars on the design.
>
> Steve Sears wrote:
>> Doug,
>> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
>> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
>> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
>> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to
>> Audifans
>> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
>> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Hi all,
>> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
>> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
>> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
>> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
>> > you.
>> >
>
Chris
"darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1142377104.208962.133760@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap. Why
> reinvent the wheels, sort to speak, and jsut get a used S4 since Audi
> already spent millions of dollars on the design.
>
> Steve Sears wrote:
>> Doug,
>> You might want to hang out on the motorgeek forums - the swaps folks are
>> doing there are amazing. As Peter said, the swap is alot more than just
>> shoehorning in a different engine - lots of custom stuff needs to be
>> fabricated, etc. You could probably find an engine by posting to
>> Audifans
>> or on Audiworld, that would be the easy part. As cost is a concern,
>> possibly you should be searching for a supercharger for your V6 (PES?)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>> "darock" <dougttruong@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1142312327.081845.45650@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Hi all,
>> > I need some help from those on this board who completed this project
>> > successfully. I want to buy a used 4.2L V8 and replace the stock V6 on
>> > this A4. I don't even know where to start so I need your help on this
>> > one. How do I get started on this? Cost is always a concern. Thank
>> > you.
>> >
>
03-15-2006, 11:00 AM
#17
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
"darock" wrote
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap.
Neither will be buying a 2004 S4. The earlier S4s did not have V8 engines.
Alas, at least you'll have better reliability compared to a '96 A4 with a
swapped V8 engine.
Cheers,
Pete
03-15-2006, 11:00 AM
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
"darock" wrote
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap.
Neither will be buying a 2004 S4. The earlier S4s did not have V8 engines.
Alas, at least you'll have better reliability compared to a '96 A4 with a
swapped V8 engine.
Cheers,
Pete
03-15-2006, 11:00 AM
#19
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Re: Swapping V6 with V8 on 96 Audi A4 Quattro
"darock" wrote
> Thanks Everyone,
> Upon further review of all of your postings, I think I'll get on
> Craigslist and see if I can buy a used S4 and save all the headache
> (and scraped knuckles) in trying to do the swap. I knew that this
> would be a major project and definitely will not be cheap.
Neither will be buying a 2004 S4. The earlier S4s did not have V8 engines.
Alas, at least you'll have better reliability compared to a '96 A4 with a
swapped V8 engine.
Cheers,
Pete
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