A4 S4 swap
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So how many of you actually work on your own cars beyond an oil change? and yes time is money. But what a mechanic charges 50 60 an hour to do i can do on my own and that saves a **** load of time and money. i have access to a shop and all the tools. and anything is possible. obviously none of you know what parts are needed for the exchange, and here i apologize to those of you who took this seriously, so obviously you don't know #&*$ about what you are claiming is so stupid. this is again highlighted by the "no one on this forum has done this" so seriously anytime you want to pull your head out of the dirt and say, honestly we don't know, but we wouldn't do it because we have no idea what it would cost and can only assume it would be a load, so we just settle with what PES gives us and pay our local mechanics to put it on.
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RE: A4 S4 swap
ORIGINAL: ggoodling
So how many of you actually work on your own cars beyond an oil change?
So how many of you actually work on your own cars beyond an oil change?
Plus i have seen a 2.8L to a 2.7T swap before and it was a nightmare, if you want a real number on how much its gonna cost you to do the swap go here. http://www.2bennett.com/
Ask for Ken if you really want to know the nightmare, its not worth it trust me.
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RE: A4 S4 swap
ORIGINAL: Belligerenceâ„¢
where the hell can you find a wrecked S4 with good engine for a couple hundred bucks?
ORIGINAL: oneg
he said both that he couldn't afford the SC, and that he didn't want to buy a whole new car. reasons were also stated for both.
It seems no matter who or how you ask this question (i have myself), everyone on this forum just tells you to buy a 1.8, even when you specifically tell them you dint want too. you'd be better off searching this topic elsewhere, i;vie been doing the same but wanting to put a 30V or a 1.8 in mine.
What no one seems to get is that you can find a whole smashed car with a good engine for a couple hundred bucks, so stop saying its too expensive.[:@]
ORIGINAL: hiwords
there's really no way to make the 2.8 fast unless u supercharge it. it's the most easy and efficient way. as for the S4 engine, the swap is going to be a PITA. do a search on this forum for what ur looking for. u'll find quite a bit. but i mean, if ur going to get an S4 engine and upgrade to 6 speed later, y not jsut buy an S4?
there's really no way to make the 2.8 fast unless u supercharge it. it's the most easy and efficient way. as for the S4 engine, the swap is going to be a PITA. do a search on this forum for what ur looking for. u'll find quite a bit. but i mean, if ur going to get an S4 engine and upgrade to 6 speed later, y not jsut buy an S4?
It seems no matter who or how you ask this question (i have myself), everyone on this forum just tells you to buy a 1.8, even when you specifically tell them you dint want too. you'd be better off searching this topic elsewhere, i;vie been doing the same but wanting to put a 30V or a 1.8 in mine.
What no one seems to get is that you can find a whole smashed car with a good engine for a couple hundred bucks, so stop saying its too expensive.[:@]
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why not just buy a big ole chevy and drop it in? you got the time, tools, space. hell, people give those away. rebuild kits are cheap as dirt. its cause its too much of a pita. same situation here. it can be done, if you have the time, space, money, energy, desire, but most don't see the reward worth it. lighten up.
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From: In my head
RE: A4 S4 swap
ORIGINAL: ggoodling
So how many of you actually work on your own cars beyond an oil change? and yes time is money. But what a mechanic charges 50 60 an hour to do i can do on my own and that saves a **** load of time and money. i have access to a shop and all the tools. and anything is possible. obviously none of you know what parts are needed for the exchange, and here i apologize to those of you who took this seriously, so obviously you don't know #&*$ about what you are claiming is so stupid. this is again highlighted by the "no one on this forum has done this" so seriously anytime you want to pull your head out of the dirt and say, honestly we don't know, but we wouldn't do it because we have no idea what it would cost and can only assume it would be a load, so we just settle with what PES gives us and pay our local mechanics to put it on.
So how many of you actually work on your own cars beyond an oil change? and yes time is money. But what a mechanic charges 50 60 an hour to do i can do on my own and that saves a **** load of time and money. i have access to a shop and all the tools. and anything is possible. obviously none of you know what parts are needed for the exchange, and here i apologize to those of you who took this seriously, so obviously you don't know #&*$ about what you are claiming is so stupid. this is again highlighted by the "no one on this forum has done this" so seriously anytime you want to pull your head out of the dirt and say, honestly we don't know, but we wouldn't do it because we have no idea what it would cost and can only assume it would be a load, so we just settle with what PES gives us and pay our local mechanics to put it on.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Jersey Shore
RE: A4 S4 swap
wow cincy... get mad a little would you? relax on him a bit.
now ggoodling... i must say its not worth it at all. does the motor come with the intercoolers? are the turbos good? you will need to know many things about the deal before jumping into it. find out more of the details and put it back on the post. you need to make damn sure that every last piece is in that engine bay. You cant just have a dollar and a dream.
ECU, reserve/spillover tanks, intercoolers, hoses...... and did you think your exhaust was gonna match up... hahahahahaha. come on if you really are a mechanic then you should think about things... it will cost a **** ton of money unless you can find a PERFECT and complete motor to buy. not to mention you will probably have to relocate a lot of stuff in the bay.
now ggoodling... i must say its not worth it at all. does the motor come with the intercoolers? are the turbos good? you will need to know many things about the deal before jumping into it. find out more of the details and put it back on the post. you need to make damn sure that every last piece is in that engine bay. You cant just have a dollar and a dream.
ECU, reserve/spillover tanks, intercoolers, hoses...... and did you think your exhaust was gonna match up... hahahahahaha. come on if you really are a mechanic then you should think about things... it will cost a **** ton of money unless you can find a PERFECT and complete motor to buy. not to mention you will probably have to relocate a lot of stuff in the bay.
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RE: A4 S4 swap
ORIGINAL: FasterA4ThanUrs
wow cincy... get mad a little would you? relax on him a bit.
wow cincy... get mad a little would you? relax on him a bit.
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From: In my head
RE: A4 S4 swap
ORIGINAL: ILoveT
You act like that is a bad thing. You all are stuck up ******.
ORIGINAL: Sp33d07
its not a civic where you can swap the motor like its lego, i would either get the supercharger or buy an s4
its not a civic where you can swap the motor like its lego, i would either get the supercharger or buy an s4