Audi RWD setups

[turbodriver63]

Well I've only gone and bought a manta B coupe for some unknown reason
I've had a few before and find them a good fun car.
I have been tinkering with the idea of fitting an audi engine in it.
Would it be easier fit the inline 5 or the V8?
What gearbox would suit best.
This wont be a big tuned car, probably use it as it comes out of the audi as I have to keep this on a budget to keep the URQ project on track...

[sam80quattro]

1.8t would be easy enough. Make decent power with a proper turbo fitted and keep it 4cylinder upfront.. I've been contemplating it with my dads manta b hatch that he has abondoned lol

[turbodriver63]

Probably would be Sam.
I just have it in the head for the inline 5 or V8.
I'm sure that they have been used in kitcars or other non audi applications.
I assume apart from fabricating engine and gearbox mounts, you may need alterations on the sump, plus a fabricated drive shaft.

[nip]

Why not use a c20 let or z20 Turbo engine vauxhall

[John.]

.......me too. SR Hatchback.

[mcandmar]

I always loved the hard edged growl of the rally Mantas so i would be tempted to fit some form of Opel twin cam into it with twin webbers

[turbodriver63]

Oh I know the twin cam opels sound well. I've had a couple of mantas with C20XE's with twin webers with good results.
But I want to go a completely different route.
I will be choosing a more random colour for the car also as I'm searching for something different this time.

[caterpillar]

Audi dieselblock, stroker 2,6liter.. steel sump from 10v ( easy to fit in car).. volvo d6 dieselbellhousing, adapter for bmw tranny ( there are some variant With no bellhousing (getrag from e28 535).... s4 or or custom IM and EM...

[macspring]

A BMW engine and box from a BMW 540i or 740i that is being parted, just an off the wall suggestion.

Or a Lexus LS400 V8.

[John.]

Oh I know the twin cam opels sound well. I've had a couple of mantas with C20XE's with twin webers with good results.
But I want to go a completely different route.
I will be choosing a more random colour for the car also as I'm searching for something different this time.

Good engines for sure but done to death now and engines sought after so prices getting high.
Got any pictures of your previous cars?

[turbodriver63]

I guess the BMW engine transplant could be another option that's been used on other rwd setups 😃

Your right john, the red tops are done to death at this stage, and that's my main reason not to go that route again.
I can only find pics of my last build. Had a couple of white coupes before the red one, but seem to have lost the pics :/
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[turbodriver63]

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[John.]

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No heater?

[John.]

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Nice coupe by the way!!

[turbodriver63]

Yeah the heaters in a manta are weaker than an asthmatic mouse LOL.
I wanted to keep it light as possible