Audi 4.2 V8 in a 924.

[C2Red]

Fabulous

[Golten951]

Thank you C2red :-)

[InitialDave]

That's going in there quite nicely!

Yes, the steering gear on the other side might make it tight, but remember, our RHD cars as standard have the steering on the same side the engine is canted over to, with the exhaust coming down that side, and the starter and alternator.

I reckon you'll get it all in.

[Golten951]

Thanks InitialDave,

My steering arm has a double U joint in it that pushes it all the way to the strut tower and away from the engine, that will help with my clearances a bit *I hope*
If my weather stays reasonable I will go a work on the drivers side tomorrow as much as I can.

[diver944]

AJLintern said:

Looks like a fun project Hoping to start working to restore my 944 S2 at some point... it's been off the road for 10 years sitting outside

Wow! Didn't realise you still had it Andy.

What's the main problem going to be after 10 years outside?

[Golten951]

Fabricated the drivers side header. I am really happy with the progress this trip, tomorrow is my last day for working on her until possibly May or June

[Northbrook]

Good stuff!

As a matter of interest, why combine these two - any particular reason, you already had the bits, just because?

[gforceg]

Golten951 said:

Hey all, sorry for the delay in post, It kept giving me the new member temp hold last night when trying to reply. I highly appreciate the support and enthusiasm for my swap. It has been a crazy amount of work, but will be 100% worth every bit of it. my over all cost right now is only $4300 for this swap. it does help to do the work myself. After this swap is done I plan to get another 924/944 chassis and put the Audi S4 2.7 twin turbo in it lol. I will keep you all posted as I can, the car is 350 miles from me at my Dad's house due to me being station down at Edwards AFB. I will be able to work on her some more this coming December. if you all have any questions about my swap, please do ask.

I haven't seen this thread before but this caught my eye. We lived at Edwards back in the 70s, on Lindbergh Drive. I don't know if it's even there anymore but may have a look at Google maps to see.

Great work on the 924 btw.

[AJLintern]

diver944 said:

Wow! Didn't realise you still had it Andy.

What's the main problem going to be after 10 years outside?

Hi Paul Well it's mainly rust and now the lacquer is going in various places so will probably need a respray. There was a wheel bearing going before I took it off the road too. Everything else was ok, but will need new belts, fluid and anything else that might have perished over the years.

[Golten951]

gforceg said:

I haven't seen this thread before but this caught my eye. We lived at Edwards back in the 70s, on Lindbergh Drive. I don't know if it's even there anymore but may have a look at Google maps to see.

Great work on the 924 btw.

Hiya, They have changed the base so much it is insane, everything has moved or became bigger, the Baily elementary school is getting a full over haul. Commissary and Exchange have been moved to a much larger structure and they have much larger dorms too. I have about 10 more months there then I am out of the Navy, looking forward to it

Thank you, been a long project, but going to be loads of fun once done. will have some nice tech in it as well.

[Niffty951]

I just read your ph cover article. Superb work, for the love of a car I also love. Even the original 924S with the 944 engine was massively underrated! Fabulous handling machine.

I also love your 2.7t Passat.. maybe even more. I've looked at that engine bay several times and thought. A lot of room in there, wouldn't it be comical.

[Golten951]

Thank you a lot niftty951! It has been heeps of fun and I enjoy it all. Agreed, the 924S was sorely underrated, was a very good car!.
When I get back home I will post up the 944S2 enginex swap for my Wife's 944.

The 2.7t swap is amazing, great power, still good on fuel and amazing sound. I did all the custom work myself which saved a lot of money. Whole swap cost me $1800.

[rev-erend]

Looking good so far. Keep us updated with pictures.

[Thales]

Amazing - thank you for sharing OP.

[james_TW]

This is the kind of bonkers thing I love about PH Keep up the good work, keep up posted but don't park it until May/June!

[PistonBroker]

Fantastic stuff. Thanks to PH for flagging this up on the front page.

The Passat sounds brilliant. I love a sleeper!

[Golten951]

rev_erend, THank you much. I will update as much as I can and as I comb through the A8 harness I have been working through.
Thales, thank you much! Very glad I found this amazing Forum and Site to post on.
james_TW, I am happy you like it! I will post as I can. the car is up at my Dad's about 350 miles one direction from me. so it is hard to get time off to go work on her.
pistonbroker, Thank you much! I am happy that Pistonheads is very good at monitoring and moving post. very well maintained.
Here is a picture of our Passat. I can make a thread about it as well if you all want.

[crofty1984]

Completely pointless and loads of work. And therefore fantastic. Hat's off to you Sir!
Have to admit I've always prefered the shape of the 924 to the 944. It's prettier.

[InitialDave]

crofty1984 said:

Have to admit I've always prefered the shape of the 924 to the 944. It's prettier.

I like the more lithe standard 924 shape, and I like the boxy arched 944. Don't like the bodykitted 924s like the Carrera.

[Golten951]

Northbrook said:

Good stuff!

As a matter of interest, why combine these two - any particular reason, you already had the bits, just because?

Sorry a missed this man. I had wanted to do a V8, but the US V8 swap is so common it has become boring, I have seen the Toyota V8 done before as well. Loads of 1.8t and 5cyl swaps. I have seen the people start this Audi V8 swap and quit. So this swap becane of huge interest to me. It has been a lot of work, but will be very worth to have the Only Audi V8 924. I have owned my 924 since 2001 and I picked up the complete Audi V8 for $900, so it began lol.