2.8v6 to a 1.8t swap??
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04-14-2008 | 10:49 PM
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RE: 2.8v6 to a 1.8t swap??
ORIGINAL: mattsaudi90
Says who? Have you done it?
Ok.
For 1100 for the motor, there is no doubt in my mind you could get all of the parts to do the swap from a junyard (there are quite a few here) for under 1400.
I can turn a wrench, and have PERSONALLY done swaps far more complex than this on a budget. I have assisted in many off the wall, very technical swaps. All of them were critisized and told would never be on budget. So, I take this comment with a grain of salt. I know it can be done. There is no need for outside resources. If you dont have the confidence and know how, why are you in this business anyhow.
no you couldn't
Ok.
For 1100 for the motor, there is no doubt in my mind you could get all of the parts to do the swap from a junyard (there are quite a few here) for under 1400.
I can turn a wrench, and have PERSONALLY done swaps far more complex than this on a budget. I have assisted in many off the wall, very technical swaps. All of them were critisized and told would never be on budget. So, I take this comment with a grain of salt. I know it can be done. There is no need for outside resources. If you dont have the confidence and know how, why are you in this business anyhow.
#23
04-15-2008 | 09:34 AM
RE: 2.8v6 to a 1.8t swap??
I suppose streetgen2 may be attached to his car, and why not?
If he does want to do the swap, then it's all good. Sometimes, if you can get a complete donor car, you can rape it of all you need, and sell the excess, including the bits off the recipient car.
Quite common over here, you actually end up in profit, or break even. And have a lot of satisfaction into the bargain.
Streetgen2, what Docurley means by the "clocks" is your instrument cluster. Besides immobilliser issues, it ensures your tacho remains accurate, when going from a 6 to 4 cylinder motor.
If he does want to do the swap, then it's all good. Sometimes, if you can get a complete donor car, you can rape it of all you need, and sell the excess, including the bits off the recipient car.
Quite common over here, you actually end up in profit, or break even. And have a lot of satisfaction into the bargain.
Streetgen2, what Docurley means by the "clocks" is your instrument cluster. Besides immobilliser issues, it ensures your tacho remains accurate, when going from a 6 to 4 cylinder motor.
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04-15-2008 | 01:50 PM
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RE: 2.8v6 to a 1.8t swap??
ORIGINAL: mattsaudi90
Says who? Have you done it?
Ok.
For 1100 for the motor, there is no doubt in my mind you could get all of the parts to do the swap from a junyard (there are quite a few here) for under 1400.
I can turn a wrench, and have PERSONALLY done swaps far more complex than this on a budget. I have assisted in many off the wall, very technical swaps. All of them were critisized and told would never be on budget. So, I take this comment with a grain of salt. I know it can be done. There is no need for outside resources. If you dont have the confidence and know how, why are you in this business anyhow.
no you couldn't
Ok.
For 1100 for the motor, there is no doubt in my mind you could get all of the parts to do the swap from a junyard (there are quite a few here) for under 1400.
I can turn a wrench, and have PERSONALLY done swaps far more complex than this on a budget. I have assisted in many off the wall, very technical swaps. All of them were critisized and told would never be on budget. So, I take this comment with a grain of salt. I know it can be done. There is no need for outside resources. If you dont have the confidence and know how, why are you in this business anyhow.
so yeah, if you had an awesome garage, plenty of time on your hands, and the knowledge you could pull it off for 3k. or you could sell your 2.8 and buy a 1.8T for the exact same price (if not less). kinda makes more sense to do the latter.
also if you had the ability to swap in a 1.8T, i would swap in a vrt over a 1.8t any day of the week
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04-15-2008 | 04:42 PM
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RE: 2.8v6 to a 1.8t swap??
There wouldnt be many specialty tools if you pull the parts off a factory car..... YOU WOULD BE DOING A FACTORY TO FACTORY SWAP.
Not everyone wants to sell their car. Some people become attached. It seems very dumb to sell a car just because you dont feel like doing a swap.... Its ok to me I guess. I would just do the swap. Unless you have ever personally done engine swaps, I dont see how you could debate it at all. It is not near as hard in most cases, as you may read on the net.
Not everyone wants to sell their car. Some people become attached. It seems very dumb to sell a car just because you dont feel like doing a swap.... Its ok to me I guess. I would just do the swap. Unless you have ever personally done engine swaps, I dont see how you could debate it at all. It is not near as hard in most cases, as you may read on the net.
#28
07-16-2011 | 08:51 AM
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interesting, i will be doing a swap to the 1.8t on my 1994 90 cs sport quattro 12v as well, a friend of mine works at a local wrecking company that has a rolled a4, im getting the whole car for 800 bucks and will be starting the project as soon as possible, i help run a family auto mechanic business and have done plenty of odd jobs such as this so i will attempt to document the process as much as i can
#29
07-16-2011 | 11:42 AM
interesting, i will be doing a swap to the 1.8t on my 1994 90 cs sport quattro 12v as well, a friend of mine works at a local wrecking company that has a rolled a4, im getting the whole car for 800 bucks and will be starting the project as soon as possible, i help run a family auto mechanic business and have done plenty of odd jobs such as this so i will attempt to document the process as much as i can
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