fitting 3b motor into 16v coupe

[steve.c]

ive a beatifull 94 16v coupe thats just not quick enough anymore and ive been offered an 91 3b motor complete with loom,ecu,rads.turbo etc can anyone tell me would i be taking on a huge headache or a simple enough swop out or shuld i bite the bullet and just get an s2

[spink]

Is the 16v 2 or 4wd?If 2 dont even think about it.

[steve.c]

2wd ,

[steve.c]

thing is ive this coupe well sorted now and its won a few awards ,not many s2's come up for sale over here, most are ****** when they do

[BRY]

You can't put the power down with 2wd.
Sell your mint 16v, get a quattro coupe with a snapped cambelt and put the S2 motor in it.

[macspring]

Steve, I'd agree with Bry, bite the bullet.

Kind regards.

[Acidburn]

Best option to do and would be easiest in the long run as you'd still want a quattro in the end.

[Ian Simmonds]

If you stay 2wd on the project, I think this thread sums up where you'll be in the end.

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23838

[Pirvu Eugen]

Ian is right. With 2wd 3b engine 220 hp till 5 gear i couldin't accelerate wot. The wheels turning like crazy and the torque steering is dangerously high. Forget Torsen front diff. I tried also, not a big improvement. If you have money, buy an Quattro.
All the best!
Eugen

[steve.c]

cheers lads ye confirmed what i was thinking myself im now on the hunt for the right s2

[shark_90]

I saw a guy at the 'ring with a 3B engined Audi 90 FWD and he was really quick. Didn't get much time to chat to him but he certainly had no problems getting his power down.

[Acidburn]

Would be interesting to find out some more details about how he's set it up, i've only heard of one fwd 3b engined audi and that was a type 85 coupe.

[GazzaG60]

turbo the valve.
2x abf gaskets and arp bolts.
diff in the box.

let me know iof you need more info on 16vt.

the fastest cars down the 1/4 are usually 2wd