FS - 1990 Coupe Quattro - V8 swap
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:28 am
Hi all,
I'm considering cleaning out more of my Audi collection to make $ for a garage that I've been working to build.
I built this CQ over the last couple years and there is a ton of info about it here:
http://theprojectpad.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1219
Some Pics:
From Carlisle:
As it sits it runs and drives pretty well. I took it from Cincinnati to Carlisle PA in the spring with no issues whatsoever.
The overheating issues that these small chassis v8 cars seem to suffer from have not been an issue with this car thanks to the giant radiator, huge fans and 80* thermostat.
If you haven't seen the thread, the car has a mostly ABH 4.2 V8 that is running on coils and VEMS. The coils required the use of the top of an ABZ engine - valve covers, intake manifold, valley pan, throttle body etc. The two stage intake works properly with VEMS and I am running a base tune from Marc Swanson at EFI Express.
The engine mounts and exhaust are custom and both are well documented in the build thread linked.
The clutch is a stage 2 daily southbend
Fidanza LW Flywheel - was new when installed
MR2 power steering pump
freshly replaced steering rack with Jorgens rebuilt
all new OEM struts
all new brake setup - rotors and pads all around.
But like any swapped car there are little things that need attention eventually:
there is a water intrusion that I can't find that happens only when the car is parked leaning toward the drivers side
There are some broken trim pieces
My new alternator belt setup makes noise when cold for the first few minutes.
Despite replacing all the seals on the engine when I had it on the stand, there is an oil leak coming from the PS camshaft seal
The car will stall every 40th time you come to a stop sign. The VEMS needs a little fine-tuning to make that go away.
The car is B4 hood swapped in but in Laser red - not Tornado - so it doesn't match perfectly.
The car has been half repainted at some point. the doors, hatch, and sunroof are all still single stage and the rest has been repainted and cleared. That clear is peeling quite a bit and there is a spot on the roof where the paint has gone. I have sprayed the metal with tornado red and it's less noticeable but the car needs new paint for sure.
Also, it blows smoke occasionally at decel. I believe that it has to do with the PCV system getting pressurized.
Otherwise, the car is a blast to drive. The powerband is so strong so early.
And the exhaust sounds just fantastic.
I'm asking $5k - the car is in Cincinnati and is definitely driveable over distance.
I'm considering cleaning out more of my Audi collection to make $ for a garage that I've been working to build.
I built this CQ over the last couple years and there is a ton of info about it here:
http://theprojectpad.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1219
Some Pics:
From Carlisle:
As it sits it runs and drives pretty well. I took it from Cincinnati to Carlisle PA in the spring with no issues whatsoever.
The overheating issues that these small chassis v8 cars seem to suffer from have not been an issue with this car thanks to the giant radiator, huge fans and 80* thermostat.
If you haven't seen the thread, the car has a mostly ABH 4.2 V8 that is running on coils and VEMS. The coils required the use of the top of an ABZ engine - valve covers, intake manifold, valley pan, throttle body etc. The two stage intake works properly with VEMS and I am running a base tune from Marc Swanson at EFI Express.
The engine mounts and exhaust are custom and both are well documented in the build thread linked.
The clutch is a stage 2 daily southbend
Fidanza LW Flywheel - was new when installed
MR2 power steering pump
freshly replaced steering rack with Jorgens rebuilt
all new OEM struts
all new brake setup - rotors and pads all around.
But like any swapped car there are little things that need attention eventually:
there is a water intrusion that I can't find that happens only when the car is parked leaning toward the drivers side
There are some broken trim pieces
My new alternator belt setup makes noise when cold for the first few minutes.
Despite replacing all the seals on the engine when I had it on the stand, there is an oil leak coming from the PS camshaft seal
The car will stall every 40th time you come to a stop sign. The VEMS needs a little fine-tuning to make that go away.
The car is B4 hood swapped in but in Laser red - not Tornado - so it doesn't match perfectly.
The car has been half repainted at some point. the doors, hatch, and sunroof are all still single stage and the rest has been repainted and cleared. That clear is peeling quite a bit and there is a spot on the roof where the paint has gone. I have sprayed the metal with tornado red and it's less noticeable but the car needs new paint for sure.
Also, it blows smoke occasionally at decel. I believe that it has to do with the PCV system getting pressurized.
Otherwise, the car is a blast to drive. The powerband is so strong so early.
And the exhaust sounds just fantastic.
I'm asking $5k - the car is in Cincinnati and is definitely driveable over distance.
