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Nov 24, 2004 | 07:38 PM

928fan4life

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engine swap

just a quick question. How hard would it be to swap in a euro S engine into my car?? Is it eaiser than an s$ engine or about the same??

Nov 24, 2004 | 07:44 PM

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How hard? That depends on your desire and skill

Easier than an S4, you'll be using CIS on the S motor and not the L-Jet injection.
There will be wiring changes.

Nov 24, 2004 | 08:11 PM

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Or buy an 84-85 Euro S intake and use the L-jet like I'm doing.

Nov 24, 2004 | 08:44 PM

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what kinda performance are you getting out of your car as compared to a euro s car?? what changing to a euro s intake make a differance??

Nov 24, 2004 | 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 928fan4life

what kinda performance are you getting out of your car as compared to a euro s car?? what changing to a euro s intake make a differance??

The intake is in a box in my kitchen - the 5.0 shortblock to be installed has not been shipped - my stock US motor is in storage, still in the car.

Ask me again next April.

Nov 24, 2004 | 08:55 PM

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I put an 84 Euro S in my 1980 ex-turbo car. Engine bolts right in, but combining the Euro S wiring to the 80 wiring is very tricky. Many small details that can get overlooked and cause much

Performance is on par with an S4, but without the anti-lock brakes, suspension, aerodynamics, etc. The early cars are lighter, so this helps.

Rich

Nov 24, 2004 | 08:56 PM

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Forgot to mention, if you plan on using the updated motor mounts, you will need a new crossmember (not hard to do, but neccessary). Too many other little things for me to think of them all right now.

Rich

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Nov 25, 2004 | 03:46 PM

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Nothing is too hard at all. Hard? No ... HARD CASH. Really ... both will cost you

Worth it though!

Nov 26, 2004 | 03:20 PM

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does anyone have a euro S engine and the wiring that they would like to sell?? Also, how much more complex are the 84-86 euro S engines compared to the 80-83 euro S engines??