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Subject:Re: Audi Turbo motor swap
From:Al Knoll
Date:Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:40:03 -0700

Hi TJ,  The shop is Stephansautohaus here in Sacramento.
Stephansautohaus.com should bring up the contact info.

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 4:38 PM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:

> No, I'm not trying to start another flame war.  Seriously, I've searched
> the
> web on and off over the past few months for people who had actually swapped
> an Audi 1.8T motor into the ol' Vanagon but haven't stumbled into anything
> definitive.   Not that any of mine are actually running right now, but
> that's beside the point!  I've seen pleny of other swaps and yes the Zetec
> is the coolest gas conversion going but I've got access to a very low mile
> 1.8t engine with harness.  Yes, I know it's not really a torque monster of
> a
> motor but I'm really looking into how difficult it's going to be with the
> orientation of the turbo (oil lines and all), intakes and of course I'm
> sure
> we could start a side war on the mounting angle issue.  As for me, (with
> all
> due respect to my trusted source in the great white north - aka David
> Marshall) I'm NOT modding my deck lid come hell or high water.
>
> Thanks,
>
> TJ
>

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