VW/Audi 07K (2.5L 20V I5) Swap Thread
12-04-2015, 04:16 PM
#151
Love this idea too! Hank is a buddy, recently when driving though Vegas, he gave me a ride in a just completed TTRS with his treatment. As I left in my modded 996 TT it felt a little slow
I have a perfectly running LS6 pulled from my race build so that is going into the 944t. Hanks motor combos aren't cheap and shouldn't be but we talked about what a cool build it would be.
I have a perfectly running LS6 pulled from my race build so that is going into the 944t. Hanks motor combos aren't cheap and shouldn't be but we talked about what a cool build it would be.
12-05-2015, 10:04 PM
#152
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Love this idea too! Hank is a buddy, recently when driving though Vegas, he gave me a ride in a just completed TTRS with his treatment. As I left in my modded 996 TT it felt a little slow I have a perfectly running LS6 pulled from my race build so that is going into the 944t. Hanks motor combos aren't cheap and shouldn't be but we talked about what a cool build it would be.
I have a perfectly running LS6 pulled from my race build so that is going into the 944t. Hanks motor combos aren't cheap and shouldn't be but we talked about what a cool build it would be.
12-13-2015, 02:11 PM
#153
I really hope this swap get's done more in the next few years.
I think it's the future for the 951 if you want big HP , but in a nice engine package that sees less stress than the 2.5l 4.
It revs, can put out huge HP, light engine, and can pass smog easier.
At least in CA this is the engine to have. I think once my engine blows, I may just try this swap.
I think it's the future for the 951 if you want big HP , but in a nice engine package that sees less stress than the 2.5l 4.
It revs, can put out huge HP, light engine, and can pass smog easier.
At least in CA this is the engine to have. I think once my engine blows, I may just try this swap.
02-16-2016, 05:01 AM
#155
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I don't think you can pass smog in CA with this engine. It's from a FWD or AWD application only, and the referee is going to know that when he sees it in your RWD car. The swap rules require that the transmission be swapped along with the engine, which is impossible.
There's also the fact that a turbo conversion probably won't be smog legal.
There's also the fact that a turbo conversion probably won't be smog legal.
04-06-2016, 07:53 PM
#157
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Well this project got sidelined for even longer now as another Audi joined the stable. But, some other good news is Issam of iABED Industries (http://iabedindustries.com/) is also working on an 07k powered 944. Hopefully he'll be able to help figure out a bellhousing solution...he's a CAD master so I'm sure he will.
At the start of the 3000 mile journey from NY to WA:
2016-04-02_01-53-31 by Vex Art, on Flickr
Home safe in the garage, ready for an old-school 2.2L 20vt swap:
2016-04-06_03-48-19 by Vex Art, on Flickr
At the start of the 3000 mile journey from NY to WA:
2016-04-02_01-53-31 by Vex Art, on FlickrHome safe in the garage, ready for an old-school 2.2L 20vt swap:
2016-04-06_03-48-19 by Vex Art, on Flickr
04-07-2016, 02:15 PM
#160
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04-16-2016, 07:53 PM
#162
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Have you done size calcs of running the headers and turbo off the same side Alex? Looks like Hank runs some pretty big turbos off his and even sitting the motor upright I think it could be quite tight in our engine bays.
04-16-2016, 09:37 PM
#163
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Turbo would definitely have to come forward to clear the strut tower. I've got an idea to use a Lamborghini Gallardo exhaust manifold reversed so it faces forward and would give plenty of clearance. Has a nice v-band outlet already. A custom tube header might be needed for high power levels, but that's easy enough to do.
04-16-2016, 10:06 PM
#164
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Be nice not to have to move turbo forwards but I'd say that's what you'd have to do. Or spin the head around like Thingo did in his mega 968!
