So, im not quite sure on where to begin to think of where to ask this so i figured this would be the best place, so if its wrong sorry please move it..

ok now thats out the way, my current project is Kathrine ( 2001 a4 1.8t q-tip) I noticed it has a 5v head on her, and was pondering about getting some decent hp gains, as well as improved reliability! kathrine has 111,500 miles on her and i feel she is running out of breath.

The question ! - I want to rebuild her heart, complete rebuild and i have tried to search for kit's/parts but im having a hard time. The 5v head on it would a 20v head be more efficent? Would it be worth it? I know its a automatic ( thx to the wifey, yet her ws6 is a stick o.O ) Is it also possible to do a auto>manual swap? I did it in my old project ***** ( 91 civic hatch).. If its possible what all would i need?

Getting good use of the newb status!

-disc0

 

is it worth it? that's the question, why not get in debt and buy a new car every 3 years ( then you will always be in debt ) buy an old classic and take some pride in it and its yours,

new cars loose 50% of the value in less than 3 years, old classics have been there done it and got the T shirt ( but increase in value ) the older the better pre 1972 in the UK because its road tax free and has classic car insurance in the UK that is

 

5v head = 20v head
Have you actually done a compression check? Maybe it feels as though it's running out of breath because it's a stock 1.8T, and they are pretty pathetic in stock form. 170hp for your 2001... with a tiptronic. You've got a 9 second 0-60 or so. Vroom!

Chip it before you rebuild it.

 

avant80@2.6 : what???? lol im not following you

headshok2002: I thought it was more, but 170.. ouch. I havent rana compression check yet, the car was in pretty bad shape when i bought her, i have did some easy bolt on's ( cone filter upgrade w/ custom heatsheild, exhaust turbo back w/ remus muffler) it still feels weak, ill do the compression check tonight. I was just thinking about rebuilding her and getting a fresh start. I am doing the timing belt on friday afternoon (have to drive 103 miles to get it done)

thanks for the responses! keep em coming.. what about the auto>man swap

 

It certainlt is possible and has been done before. However, it is often considered impractical due to the high cost and amount of work involved. In all honesty, it would be cheaper and easier to sell the car and buy a manual. Unless the car has some sentimental value or something like that, its probably not worth it.

haha...nobody else understands him either...lol. He's from the UK, so the language is often different.

 

A friend of mine priced out a tip to manual conversion on his B6 a4, it was something in the vacinity of 6g's for parts and labor.

 

you need to do a LOT more researching before asking questions like this

 

i love answers like that ^^^^ haha..

 

These engines are pretty solid... unless you've got oil pressure issues, or a broken timing belt... chances are the motor is as 'strong' as it should be... and that's pretty weak.

If the compression check comes back even and high across all 4 cylinders, then chip the thing! Do the tip-chip too if you want to make your shifts 5 times faster.

 

Better yet do a CLT (cylinder leakdown test) that will tell you how much air is getting past the piston rings and the the valve train. I bet you that it would be less than 7% on and audi with over 100k which is how much wear is on a chevy motor after 20k. I recently did a CLT test on a 99 1.8t at the shop with over 200k miles on it and the leakdown was only 9%, thats amazing if you think about it.