Debating an s6 4.2L swap...

[revolution337]

Little update on my end. Last night I got a chance to install my timing belt kit. New timing belt, water pump, thermostat, pulleys, tensions, etc. According to the guy I bought the engine from it was recently done, but I wanted to be on the safe side and replace it anyways. Some of the parts I removed were pretty rusted anyways, so I'm glad I did.

Next on the list is to do valve cover gaskets (probably going to clean up the valve covers and paint them too) and cam chain tensioner gaskets. Putting some new plugs in as well. Two of the coil harness connectors were damaged in transport so I need to fix those as well. Sorry I don't have many pictures of anything other than this one of my buddy slaving away on the engine lol.

[JumboBlack1.8]

Nice! Good progress! I'm really jeaouls....I wish I had my engine already, but I'm not gonna pick one up until I sell my current motor. I'm not in any rush any, since I'm picking up a daily tomorrow. Plus, it's damn COLD outside these days....

[biketsai]

B6?? or B5 S4

[revolution337]

I was looking around at fans and came across this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-10-ELECTRI...#ht_1555wt_923

Good price for 2 fans and the switching harness. Only thing I'm concerned about is the quality. From the reviews I have read it seems decent.

[NeedingAnAudi]

I was thinking, couldn't you just use the stock fan wiring?

[Mad Cow]

I was thinking, couldn't you just use the stock fan wiring?

Problem is the aux fan turns on with AC and if the stock fan isn't cooling well enough. When I did my EFK I bought an adjustable termoswitch with a probe you stick into the rad and wired everything up myself. This way it's not pointlessly running whenever AC is on and it turns on at a safe temperature which I can adjust if need be. Wiring is really easy, I kept the fuse and relay wiring in the cabin so I only had to run 1 wire through the firewall.

[JumboBlack1.8]

B6?? or B5 S4

Went with the B6....picking it up tomorrow

[JumboBlack1.8]

Might need to go in a different direction with the daily....was supposed to pick up the car this morning, but I get a text from the seller saying his brother got in an accident last night, and he's at the hospital with fam.....I wanna give him the benefit of the doubt, but he's flaked on me a few times.........I'm moving to CT tomorrow afternoon, and desperately needed this car, wtf!

[revolution337]

tough break, sounded like a good car and a good DD. I'm sure you won't have a problem finding something else. Good luck with the move

[JumboBlack1.8]

Sure is....looking at a few B5's locally tomorrow....one B5 S4, and another B5 A4 v6

[revolution337]

Sure is....looking at a few B5's locally tomorrow....one B5 S4, and another B5 A4 v6

sounds like a good parts car for the swap

[Sigma 3]

GL!
Here is some motivation.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...-B5-V8-biturbo

[viceprp]

Little update on my end. Last night I got a chance to install my timing belt kit. New timing belt, water pump, thermostat, pulleys, tensions, etc. According to the guy I bought the engine from it was recently done, but I wanted to be on the safe side and replace it anyways. Some of the parts I removed were pretty rusted anyways, so I'm glad I did.

Next on the list is to do valve cover gaskets (probably going to clean up the valve covers and paint them too) and cam chain tensioner gaskets. Putting some new plugs in as well. Two of the coil harness connectors were damaged in transport so I need to fix those as well. Sorry I don't have many pictures of anything other than this one of my buddy slaving away on the engine lol.

Nice to see this motor going for good use. You will have a very sexy setup un your car. V8 s4 motor, noggy interior, stock body. I remember Kyle telling me his plans for this car. It was going to be a nos queen but plans change. Look forwards to seeing this in person.

In my end, car is up and running. Street tune begins.

[revolution337]

^ good to hear you're up and running! I'm pretty excited about the outcome of this swap, plus it gives me something to do this winter.

[JumboBlack1.8]

Getting close to landing a deal for a complete S6 motor for a good price! 120k miles w/ everything

[turbo_bootin]

http://www.shokan.com/newarrivals.ph...+V8&modelid=19

[JumboBlack1.8]

Shokan quoted me an unreasonably large amount of money for a bare longblock, so I've decided to explore other options

[revolution337]

Unfortunately the motor I got did not come with any accessories (alternator, power steering pump, a/c) so I still need to source those. The places I've been looking at have been expensive though.

[NeedingAnAudi]

My A6 engine is just about to come out. Unfortunately it looks like I will be rebuilding the trans and sending it on it's way. Money is tight

[revolution337]

My A6 engine is just about to come out. Unfortunately it looks like I will be rebuilding the trans and sending it on it's way. Money is tight

Sell me parts! I need them lol

[JumboBlack1.8]

Sell me parts! I need them lol

X2!....I want the lower motor mount brackets!!!!

[revolution337]

Jumbo did you ever get to measure the radiator to see in dual 12" fans will fit?

[JumboBlack1.8]

Damn....totally forgot.....I was focused on moving over the last few days. I'll be returning back to the car over the Thanksgiving holiday....I will try to find the time to do it then.

[revolution337]

Damn....totally forgot.....I was focused on moving over the last few days. I'll be returning back to the car over the Thanksgiving holiday....I will try to find the time to do it then.

No worries, I'm not in any kind of hurry. I'm still piecing together the components for the swap. I have most of the big ticket items, with the exception of a clutch/flywheel. Still haven't decided which route to take with that.

[NeedingAnAudi]

You guys not understand what rebuild and send on it's way mean? lololol

[JumboBlack1.8]

You guys not understand what rebuild and send on it's way mean? lololol

That was our joint plea for you to NOT carry on with your plans.....for our sake :p

[NeedingAnAudi]

haha I feel the support in this thread

[revolution337]

Did some more work today. Installed my 034 SAI block off plates, changed out the spark plugs, and sorted out some of the wiring issues. Lots of cut wires/connectors on my engine so I've been living in a sea of wiring diagrams for the past couple days trying to piece everything together. Still waiting on a new valve cover (right side has a big hole from loading the engine with a fork lift during freight) and once that comes in I'll clean them up, paint them, new valve cover gaskets as well as cam chain tensioner gaskets and cam plugs. Picture time!

Before SAI removal:


After:



Good riddance worthless engineering lol


The engine as it sits now:


Parts installed and/or waiting for installation:

[NeedingAnAudi]

^^ Progress! Nice.

I had some progress too

[revolution337]

^^ so many parts that I need in that picture alone!

[NeedingAnAudi]

^^ so many parts that I need in that picture alone!

haha like what?? I already pulled the engine and harness and exhaust

[revolution337]

haha like what?? I already pulled the engine and harness and exhaust

front a/c lines that run across the bottom front of the car and the compressor

[NeedingAnAudi]

The lines appear to be exactly the same as the a/c lines on the 96 a4 I parted last year. I'm sure you can find a 2.8 being parted or in a junkyard easily.

[revolution337]

The lines appear to be exactly the same as the a/c lines on the 96 a4 I parted last year. I'm sure you can find a 2.8 being parted or in a junkyard easily.

Good to know . All I knew was that they are completely different from my 1.8

[JumboBlack1.8]

Finally got myself a daily.....I went with the Moro Blue B6. What an awesome car this is! It's a little rough around the edges (previous owner was a smoker, and had a dog.....so it needed a SERIOUS interior detail), but it's amazing how much more refined the B6 is than the B5. And I am in LOVE with the 6 speed trans. Makes highway cruising much more tame. And the RNS-E is just terrific.....I'll definitely be swapping that over to the B5 when the time comes

No pics as of yet, but I'll try to get some when I head back home for Thanksgiving.

No progress on the project yet. Still searching for the engine, but the new job and move have been taking up the majority of my time....sucks...

[s3apra4]

Congrats on the DD. Hope you find an engine for this build soon! Will be watching this for sure.

Joshua

[revolution337]

clutch setup has been ordered, went with a FX400 6 puck.

[JumboBlack1.8]

Finally got some pics of the B6

All cleaned up and ready for DD duties....just gotta change the oil, install a new front axle, and bed the brakes





2.0 engine is getting sold this afternoon....so, I'll finally have some space in the garage for a V8 to spend the winter

[revolution337]

Nice! Super jealous of that RNS-E.

On another note, look what arrived today.

[Scotty@Advanced]

The lines appear to be exactly the same as the a/c lines on the 96 a4 I parted last year. I'm sure you can find a 2.8 being parted or in a junkyard easily.

Nope A/C lines from 4.2 are different than anything else. I've parted a few 4.2, Pm me a list.