engine swap

[raymondbilko]

Hi iv just bought a coupe 16v for the engine and having seen the engine bay am wondering if the 16v will fit straght into my 8v with out to much bother. Iv noticed that the batt tray is in a different place as is the abs module, and that the brake servo is different. As anybody done this swap before. Thanks.:1zhelp:

[fourringsrus]

I would have thought that the the only major differences dimension wise ,is the head

[scotty33]

Hi iv just bought a coupe 16v for the engine and having seen the engine bay am wondering if the 16v will fit straght into my 8v with out to much bother. Iv noticed that the batt tray is in a different place as is the abs module, and that the brake servo is different. As anybody done this swap before. Thanks.:1zhelp:


Hi

Nice idea, but probably a bit more involved than you might imagine! The Injection systems are totally different, so all the 16v stuff will have to be swapped in including the engine wiring loom.
16v has a bigger bore exhaust, fuel pipes will be different, as you say abs to relocate etc.

The 16v has hydraulic brake assist. The 8v vacuum system would be the way to go, purely because the hydraulic type is expensive when it goes wrong.

Not wishing to rain on your parade, but I'd consider fixing/selling the 8v and buying a 16v instead if that is what you want? no point making something Audi made.
If you really want to do a conversion why not fit a 1.8t, would not be much more work?

[zollaf]

i would totally agree with scotty. never build a car you can buy.

[raymondbilko]

:(Thanks scotty i have bought a whole 16v coupe but the car is in maroon and the 8v iv just bought is in kingfisher blue its the colour iv always wanted and its in better nick so iff its to much hassle to swap the engine over then my next step is to respray the 16v in blue i ,the 16v has lowered suspension and is fitted with a jetex sports exaust which i had also planned to swap over. it sounds as though the respray is the better option, provided it doesn,t cost a fortune or just keep the 8v and make it look nice.Thank you again for your valuable advice.






Hi

Nice idea, but probably a bit more involved than you might imagine! The Injection systems are totally different, so all the 16v stuff will have to be swapped in including the engine wiring loom.
16v has a bigger bore exhaust, fuel pipes will be different, as you say abs to relocate etc.

The 16v has hydraulic brake assist. The 8v vacuum system would be the way to go, purely because the hydraulic type is expensive when it goes wrong.

Not wishing to rain on your parade, but I'd consider fixing/selling the 8v and buying a 16v instead if that is what you want? no point making something Audi made.
If you really want to do a conversion why not fit a 1.8t, would not be much more work?

[scotty33]

Well in that case, I still think it would be easier to buy a kingfisher 16v, but you have all the donor parts you need, if you are doing this yourself it could work, paying for it to be done makes no sense unless you really can't find one?
Bear in mind the 2.0 8v can be taken up to approx 180hp with headwork and the right cam. (google TSR 'D' pack). 130 or so hp would be cheaper and better to live with..