Audi 80 4 pot to 5 pot conversion
Audi 80 4 pot to 5 pot conversion
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KRIMZONQUATTRO

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7 posts

194 months

Sunday 28th February 2010
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Hello people,
just need a bit of technical advice on whats involved in a engine conversion for my Audi 80 quattro.
Right lets get to the point, my Audi has that 1.8i 4 pot which is ok if you like frowning, so I would like to put a 5 pot in it which if your an Audi Nut like me you know why lol!

So...does anyone know if there is a 5 pot where the engine mounts are pretty similar (or a hopefull bolt out bolt in job ;-P) or what would be the best course of action, that won't mean too much cutting and grinding in the engine bay and also would a 10v be the better option with the likes of wiring loom than a 20v?

Probally a bit long winded really sorry about that, but if anyone can help that'll be great.

cheers guy's and i'll upload pics if I work out how to do it lol.

sidgolf

163 posts

214 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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didnt they use the same shell for 4 and 5-cylinder variants?-if so should be straightforward.

sidgolf

163 posts

214 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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thnking on though whereas 4-cyl rads are fitted centrally behind the radiator grille,fitting the longer 5-cyl engine requires the corresponding 5-pot radiator installing over towards the nearside of the engine bay- so lots of things apart from just the engine will need swopping.

would have thought selling your car and buying a 5-cyl one instead would work out easier.

Steve_D

13,801 posts

282 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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Would have thought getting the electrics talking is the biggest problem. Engine mounts and rads will pale into insignificance.

Steve

tangent police

3,097 posts

200 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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Can you just refresh me here. Is a 5 bearing crank a 72 deg throw job, as such has huge counterbalances and is heavy?