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skyboy Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Camera, great suggestion, I always forget to take pictures and then wonder how to put things back together. EVAP and Charcoal I will also put on my list as I'll need it for emissions. This is a 94 s4, I don't think they had key immobilizers, but I'll double check.
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Has anyone gone ahead with their AAN conversion yet?
I 'may' be getting a new project to fit my AAN into but I'll be running a Porsche 996 gearbox rather than the stock unit.
If it happens, I'll put up a post.
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r.e.wing_fc3s Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2010 Posts: 591 Location: Vanagon Capitol USA: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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this is the conversion i want. ive heard though thats its not possible without raisng the lid. something about the manifold clearance. the 5 cylinder diesel has a lower manifold? |
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:48 am Post subject: |
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MCSyncro has done this install with a 3B (using a modified 7A manifold)
Here's the AAN engine with it's stock inlet manifold. It sits at about the same height as the top of the cam cover so fairly low.
The 3B's inlet manifold (and ADU as fitted to the Audi RS2) do sit higher and I can see a problem with this setup if you're trying to get it under the stock engine lid.
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skyboy Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:37 am Post subject: |
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I'm still on the fence as I slowly collect the parts. Two audi/vw techs advised against it because of the heat these engines put out, and the turbo being so close to the syncro gas tank. I would think the 5cyl tdi would put out more heat, the turbo is in a similar location and no one has brought up issue about their tdi. My biggest issue still is BAR ref and the exhaust layout. I was hoping to use a a single 3" downpipe to a single Cat, but from the ref's I talked to I need to use the original 2.5 dual dp and the 2 smaller cats even though the 3" version would have passing numbers. _________________ 1968 912 HWT
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Howesight Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Skyboy:
Good to see the hamster is still spinning the wheel!
I don't think the heat would be a problem since the turbo (esp turbine section) is located mid-way on the AAN engine as measured front to back. You would definitely have to heat shield the waste gate to keep from melting the engine lid. I thought if I did this swap, I would cut out all but the edges of the engine lid and replace with sheet metal for heat reasons and to allow one to bump up the lid, say 1/2" or 3/4" which would not necessite a raised bed in the Westy.
The factory downpipe is actually quite a nice piece of kit - - shaped just right with generous radii and even has decent heat shielding (which should, in any event, be added to). The factory cats are robust and if you need to use them, they will not disappoint. The factory exhaust will easily support a "Stage 1" chip (boost and fueling only at about 290 bhp) although the torque after a Stage 1 really is too much for the syncro trans in my humble opinion.
I have looked under the hood of my S4 many, many times thinking about this swap and I think that if you leave off the plastic cover on the fuel injector rail, cut down the oil filler cap, shorten (or move) the dipstick, and tweak the approach of the throttle cable, you would likely have no clearance issues. |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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if you are that close.. just bring it up a 'notch'
here's how close we brought up the engine to lid clearance in a 2.5l Eurovan engine install into a 86 automatic westy.
actually we'd dropped the front AT trans mount downward by about 1.5"
we'' cap it with a thin SS plate sealed and across the top level of the ribs.
this config has a few thousand miles on it, no movement or contact issues.
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:06 am Post subject: |
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A few more photos of 20V engines in T3s...
This one isn't the neatest but it was a daily driver. Not sure where it is now.
I have some photos of another install somewhere... struggling to find them atm.
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Found it
It is possible to get it under the lid. Most of the turbo'd 20V engine installs I have seen are only about 1inch away from being under the lid so just dropping the engine that much would do it.
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skyboy Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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The height clearance never bothered me much. Its the cutting into the firewall, as seen in the last picture, that keeps me on the fence. Thank you for posting all the pictures. I've been looking for reference, but haven't had much luck finding any. _________________ 1968 912 HWT
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 6349 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:44 am Post subject: Probably a repost, but... |
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
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purplepeopleeater Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2005 Posts: 3117 Location: E. Washington
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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some of those decklid hacks are pretty good, ive been pretty down on those but some of those samples have me thinking twice....the hitop project hasn't a power plant picked out yet. |
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Beetsport Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2005 Posts: 475 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:11 am Post subject: Re: Probably a repost, but... |
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LOVE THIS !!!!!! Nice engine choice
I have that same engine still in it's original body. '88 / 5000 CS Quattro 10 Valve. Front and Rear locking diff. Complete car FS very cheap.... Runs good. My "other" car is a Quattro 200 20V '91. Also fun ride. These old 5 cyl's are great engines.
Nice restore job. Enjoyed watching it. _________________ '90 Syncro Westy 1.8T with 180hp 174 torque, CA safe!
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vanonimous Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2013 Posts: 362 Location: Burien, Center of the Universe
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone know where to get an adapter or bellhousing and engine support bar for AAN engine? Overland and Kennedy don't list anything of that sort on their websites.
I have an entire URS4 parts car sitting in my driveway ready to donate its powerplant to my van. _________________ If happiness is being a mechanic, owning a Vanagon is nirvana.
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:23 am Post subject: |
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If it's for a T3 Syncro, you need a South African bell housing.
You can buy them new from Winkler in Germany for around €500.
They also have engine mounting bars etc.
If it's for a T3 2WD, I would seriously consider a Porsche 996 gearbox.
Check out my Bluestar and Limey threads for fitting details.
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Derek L Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2009 Posts: 14 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:43 am Post subject: |
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vanonimous wrote: |
Does anyone know where to get an adapter or bellhousing and engine support bar for AAN engine? Overland and Kennedy don't list anything of that sort on their websites.
I have an entire URS4 parts car sitting in my driveway ready to donate its powerplant to my van. |
There's a bell housing in the classifieds right now.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1479331 _________________ -Derek
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vanonimous Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2013 Posts: 362 Location: Burien, Center of the Universe
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys. Will check out the cool builds. SA bellhousing fits syncro 5 as well as 4 speed 2WD manual transmission? _________________ If happiness is being a mechanic, owning a Vanagon is nirvana.
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