30v into a 96 2.8
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RE: 30v into a 96 2.8
ORIGINAL: ocadam
This sounds like a BAD idea unless you were born with a Audi birth mark and a wrench in your hand! I would NOT recommend doing this!
But im not your mother.....So do what you want!
This sounds like a BAD idea unless you were born with a Audi birth mark and a wrench in your hand! I would NOT recommend doing this!
But im not your mother.....So do what you want!
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,680
From: San Diego
RE: 30v into a 96 2.8
It just sounds bad. Motor swaps tend to not always be the easiet things to do unless the new motor, fits perfect and will fit on the tranny it just sounds like to much work maybe if it was your second car. The amount of time and money you will put into it you will never get back!
But like i said im not your mother!
But like i said im not your mother!
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: the Ohio State
RE: 30v into a 96 2.8
ORIGINAL: onepoint8tee
12v's are extremely reliable. If taken care of, theyll go 200k+ miles easy. But yeah, all engines die eventually. Do a compresion test before you get into any big *** projects if youre only wanting to replace the engine because you think it has little life left in it.
ORIGINAL: oneg
because my engines guna go eventualy.
because my engines guna go eventualy.
long life is correct, my 12v is almost 196K and still running like a champ.
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RE: 30v into a 96 2.8
why o why would you ever do this? My oppinion is that it's such a waste. Just buy a used 2.8. Be much better then trying too deal with all that b/s. Even if you somehow do manage too get it alltogether something is bound to go wrong and it wont be fun to fix.
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RE: 30v into a 96 2.8
ORIGINAL: cmk87
why o why would you ever do this? My oppinion is that it's such a waste. Just buy a used 2.8. Be much better then trying too deal with all that b/s. Even if you somehow do manage too get it alltogether something is bound to go wrong and it wont be fun to fix.
why o why would you ever do this? My oppinion is that it's such a waste. Just buy a used 2.8. Be much better then trying too deal with all that b/s. Even if you somehow do manage too get it alltogether something is bound to go wrong and it wont be fun to fix.
please dont give an opinion when you dont know what your talking about. and why would spending another 3 grand on a used 2.8 be better? having my car laid up for a few days is much better then droping a few grand so i could have two audis in there golden years.
4th Gear
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,153
From: Oswego, Illinois
RE: 30v into a 96 2.8
i would assume it can be done not sure about the cost, only reason i say this is because while i was looking for a car i found 1996 but in the pics i noitced a 30v motor, i inquired about the only thing the guy said was it ran nicely and it had a newer motor put, come on in for a test drive.only reason i didnt get it was because it was auto without tip, that and my parents wouldnt let me a buddy road trip out o NY for a car.
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RE: 30v into a 96 2.8
yeah i read about someoneputting a 30v into a2.6l 12v. which are very similar engines. So I'm very sure its possible and not extremely difficult.
I'm pretty excited to get this project underway.
I'm pretty excited to get this project underway.
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,355
From: Orlando, FL
RE: 30v into a 96 2.8
you might as well swap in a 1.8T. it'll hook up to the 2.8 tranny and it'll be about the same amount of work as putting in a 30v would, but now you can actually mod. and the 2.8's taller gears are sick with the right turbo set-up.
but honestly i tihnk your engine has plenty life left. i say save up some money and buy a new car. this project will probly set you back quite a bit
but honestly i tihnk your engine has plenty life left. i say save up some money and buy a new car. this project will probly set you back quite a bit
