Ed's 1991 CQ: Progress!

[Dave]

My vote is put together the aan with the rods and be done with everything and be happy.

[Mcstiff]

Of course it is

[(4x5)v=20v]

Soak it with some PB blaster for a few days. I got one out of my 7a head with a little over 140k/mi after a little pb soaking with a simple easy-out. I was impressed at how loose it actually was.

[oneguy]

I would say some kroil and a left handed drill bit would do it, be sure to center punch before drilling, you got plenty of room at least it isn't no 5.

[(4x5)v=20v]

I would say some kroil and a left handed drill bit would do it, be sure to center punch before drilling, you got plenty of room at least it isn't no 5.

Mine was #5. I had to pull the whole EM and downpipe to get access. It was a major PITA. When I had the head off for the 7aT install, I put in all new EM studs and nuts. It's cheap insurance.

[Mcstiff]

I'm tempted to get some SS studs but the reality is that this 7aT is not going to get a ton of miles (15mi/day commute, a trip to PPIHC, BBQIII, some Mt drives lol) and I have a set of clean looking studs from my space engine.

[Mcstiff]

Check the new loaner

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[loxxrider]

gangsta

[jbrentd]

flat wheel arches = 20vt, correct?

[Dave]

5000

[Mcstiff]

Yep, 87 20vt 5000 w288k! AC works! It actually hauls ass for what it is.

[Colin2750]

It actually hauls ass for what it is.

Is it chipped? Chipped MC1s are far from slow. not fast, but most certainly not slow. With a couple mods they beat STI's. :-)

[Mcstiff]

I get 1.4bar :shrug: It was owned by a tech at Prestige Audi and feels strong plus it feels like it has a stiffer clutch and the shifter is pretty tight.

Even though I almost had a 5k as my first car I'm really clueless about 20vt mods.

I think the key part of what I said is "for what it is"

[Colin2750]

Pretty sure that's stock boost.

[bimmerboy]

5000 with updated door handles? Nice, I like 5000s so much more than 200s.
1.4 on the stock digital gauge is stock, it's absolute though so that's all of 7psi

[a_CQ]

Is it done yet?

[Mcstiff]

Ok, I double checked and it is actually an 89 200 lol I was not paying much attention the other day. I swear the hatch has the remains of a 5k badge.

[Mcstiff]

So, I'm impatient After 2 weeks of scheduling conflicts I said f it. I attempted extraction but the drill walked out of the center punch so after a short struggle I decided to go with an insert. I should have skipped the extraction attempt lol!!

Now, after a 2 week delay, I can resume "final" assembly and get back on the road!!

[PRY4SNO]

Looks like a good job!

Can't always wait for the 'ideal' solution... sometimes one has to compromise or improvise along the way.

[oneguy]

I'd call it an improvement, more thread surface in the soft aluminum, the dissimilar metal joint doesn't ever have to be bothered to unbolt. If only all studs had inserts!

[Mcstiff]

Converting would be a pretty trivial task and cheaper than SS ARPs; still I do not feel it is necessary.

[JonathanL]

Its such a bitch lol. I attempted getting them out a handful of times drill walks off, bit breaks lodging itself

Always a good time, shell be fast with that holset can you see the light yet

[Mcstiff]

Light, yes! I'd love to drive it Saturday; we'll see.

[PRY4SNO]

So... would you say you're on track for tomorrow?

[Mcstiff]

I've been working too much! I'm sure it will run this weekend but probably not until Sunday (I work today and tomorrow) and I still need a mid pipe to really drive it.